We had a strange - early - spring. And then cold and snow until May. And now, as it goes, in a burst, the crocuses are almost done, the bugs are back (much to the amusement and predatory delight of the minxes), and the forest is alive with bird song. And, as it goes, the work to get the garden ready for the plants that wait on the windowsill is slow going. This weekend they will get their outdoor homes, I hope. Meanwhile the minxes have delighted and vexed us with their shenanigans. Perhaps they wished to grow, too. But more likely nibble plants and bask in the tropical warmth. The Leroy Screen of Exclusion was no match for Fontina. She scaled it in one leap, bent the frame beyond repair and would have happily munched and mashed her way through the little seedlings. So I bought covers, which deterred them for a while until I bought grow lights. So then, we built the Minx Screen of Exclusion, with a nod to Leroy. So far only feeble attempts have been made to chew their way through, which actually made me feel a flash of disappointment. With the sun rising in the sky and the garden needing our attention and the freedom of going outside in just our shirts and bare feet, we have been outside more than in some afternoons. We have discovered that this makes the Minxes very sad. They want to be with us ... perhaps some catio construction is in our future so they can be closer. Or more secure harnesses. These cats are sleek and wiggly. As the sun rises higher in the sky, the light pulls through into the evening and greets us earlier in the morning. Yet, ironically, it seems the hours pass more quickly, and we find ourselves rushing to finish up our projects to get babies and little girls fed and tubbed and into bed. It is a phenomenon I have heard others in the north express, too, children have more energy, they seem to need less sleep, they find themselves looking at watches at 9 and 10 PM and exclaiming, "Oh, dear! We have to make supper!" The kittens (we still call them kittens) seem to feel the extra energy too, as they have been engaging in eyebrow raising chase circuits at all hours and leaping on sleeping feet in the wee hours. And other mischief. They have also taken advantage of the Purple Chair's spot in the sun (we move it seasonally for optimal cat naps) and have had many adorable snuggle bitey face sessions in the last days. Babies have discovered that kittens don't really care for rocking, but they do like toys delivered and gentle hands. The pull of a sleepy cat in the sunshine is nearly irresistible to toddlers, I think. The pull of outside gives them some reprieve. As the spring sunshine is energizing us, it is also bringing many new kittens to TinyKittens. We are thinking of all of them, as we celebrated cat and human and all kinds of mamas last week, and celebrated a whole year since the extraordinary Chloe, Ramona, and Rula brought their last litters of kittens into the world. We are so grateful for these silly, wonderful, mischievous kittens and all the work all the people in rescue do. We are so excited to discover what joy and laughter and love the minxes' second year will bring! As I worked at the computer the other morning, Brie came and put a rattie at my feet then meowed and pawed at me until I threw it for her. We did this many times, and I thought how magical my tiny fierce cat-dog is, and how these cats have occupied a very large space in our hearts. (I feel this way about Fontina when I wake up covered in springs and ratties and when the weight of her paw on a baby illicits a little giggle, every time.) We spent several hours today at our local animal shelter playing with cats and walking dogs, and I hope some of the warmth and heart of the spring sunshine stayed with them when we had to go; it is always so hard to go.
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Barbara B
5/17/2019 21:22:29
SO lovely to read about the kitties and how they are enjoying life. Thank you for sharing this with us.
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Jennifer w
5/17/2019 22:02:58
Such a great update. Sorry about the seedlings but they are delightful to kittens it seems. Such beautiful pictures you have shared . Thank you
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Laura Dansig
5/17/2019 22:17:31
Thank you so much for the update and all those beautyful pictures :) it warms the heart to see how much you love them, how happy they are... they are lucky to be with you :) and we are lucky that you are providing updates and pictures, so we can share a bit in the minxes life :)
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Julie Hall
5/17/2019 22:30:45
What a perfect update! And great photos, too. I was just thinking about these girls and hoping you'd gift is with another of your funny, sweet, perfectly written updates, and here it is. Thank you!
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Susan O
5/17/2019 23:38:25
How sweet! I'd love to see them in a nice catio, although it would probably be a short season given how far north you are.
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Brie & Fontina
5/18/2019 07:51:14
Oooh! Thank you! We will check it out!
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Susan O
6/13/2019 00:51:22
I hope you found suitable harnesses by now! The girls should love them <3
Annette Powell
5/18/2019 01:51:59
How wonderful to read of your adventures with these two.
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chez moi
5/18/2019 03:41:06
What a beautiful album of photos! Happy (belated) birthday to the kits. They have grown into such beautiful young ladies. It's a joy to see them at work, keeping those poor little plants warm.
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Nancie
5/18/2019 08:03:19
I'm always thrilled when a new installment of the Torties blog shows up. I don't often comment, but I enjoy each & every episode of the beautiful Minxes & their silly, bold, irritating & endearing antics. Also, it's been said before, & I'll say it again: you guys take the BEST photos.
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Brie & Fontina
5/18/2019 09:14:19
Hahaha! I am glad we have kindred spirits out there that internally root for the superior wit of our furry friends!
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Elaine Carlos
5/18/2019 08:19:54
Thank you for keeping us updated on these two girls. Hard to believe that they are a year old now....and just keep getting more beautiful!
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Kathy Kimber
5/18/2019 09:35:03
Oh, so beautiful and all grown up! Thanks for all the photos. And our babies are still our babies even though they're now almost 15. We also still call them the kittens. ;-)
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Kathy Holt
5/18/2019 10:02:44
Another lovely blog post with beautiful pictures of the girls. Beautiful Brie & Fontina are so blessed with the purrfect loving home! Happy Spring & Summer to y’all!
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Lisa M Zajkowski
5/18/2019 10:21:33
What a wonderful post! Here in New England, Spring is reluctant to settle in. The minxes are so cute, and you can see they are where they were meant to be. It was very brave of you to try to grow seedlings before the screen! Brie and Fontina are stunning beauties, and I am so happy to be able to see them grow. Once again, your pictures are amazing, and I truly appreciate the updates!
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Laura
5/18/2019 11:11:41
Such a lovely post featuring all the photos of the girls that we crave, including toebeans and snoozing and shenanigans, it does my heart good to see them so loved and happy with you. Much love to the sweetie beauties <3 <3
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Christine Agtang
5/18/2019 13:00:49
I thoroughly enjoy your blog updates and purrfect photos! Through your writing I feel I am there with them in their adventures. Thank you for giving them such a wonderful life and family.
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Susan
5/18/2019 14:20:46
What a wonderful update. The girls are having the amazing life they deserve, full of mischief and discovery 💕
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Paula Simson
5/18/2019 15:48:43
How wonderful to get an update - thank you! Your writing is exquisite and the photo's of the minx's beautiful. Enjoy the spring and summer soon to come.
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Joan Erickson
5/19/2019 00:03:00
Brie and Fontina look like they're living the life of Riley! Thank you for adopting them and giving them a loving, caring home. They sure are beautiful cats. Enjoy every minute with them.
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Carol Davis
5/20/2019 16:26:47
I use a Kitty Holster on my cat - very secure. I don't know if they have them on amazon.ca, though.
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Sara
5/22/2019 10:28:02
I will second Kitty Holsters! Contrary to all my previous cats who decided the outdoors wasn't what it seemed when the door was finally opened, our now 2 year olds love it, and discovered a neat trick of making bones optional to get out of every harness we tried until the Kitty Holster. Like you with the screen, I was slightly disappointed to discover Yuushi couldn't contort his way out of it, but feel much better taking them out to the yard now when I'm sure there will always be a cat at the end of the lead and not a cat shaped hole where one should be in the harness :)
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5/23/2019 18:50:27
So wonderful to see and read about these beautiful girls and life in the Yukon. And your collages are superb! Thank you so much!
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Janet
6/8/2019 06:34:32
So lovely...I'm in awe of the tale you weave of your lives. You remind me to see, smell and feel the world around me...sending love and thanks.
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8/3/2019 10:53:00
They are such gorgeous girls and have grown into their glorious colors. A belated happy first birthday to the girls <3 <3
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8/4/2019 09:59:55
Beautiful photos and a wonderful blog. Thanks for sharing your girls. It's great to be able to stop by and catch up with them. ♥
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I can't believe they're a year old!
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