Finally, I thought I could relax while mommy kitty bathed and nursed the newborns, but another kitten appeared, and when number six didn't move, I wiped its little mouth out, checked its throat and
**sitting on the floor staring at the newly born kittens with deep adoration gleeming from her eyes** "What! Are you kidding me? I'm staying right here with these beautiful babes."
I smiled again, thinking of that night, but now I had the cabin in the woods, the song of crickets at night, and a wonderful week with no worries, no responsibilites; I turned the key in the front door and opened it slowly..
With thoughts of a well-deserved rest, I stepped over the threshold and into the cozy sun dappled interior of my vacation cabin, blissfully unaware of the impending events this week would bring.
The day was brisk for late spring, so I thought I had better get some wood for the fire; with my arms full I pushed the door open with my knee and noticed...