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Thank you Tru..........seriously. I mean. That is the sweetest thing to say..

But I sure don't feel very inspirational......... This is just my life.. We struggle to get through and make our bills like many people. We have had some mighty hard knocks the last few years but we always try to get back up and we always have made it some how...

But I do feel good in spite of all that and so does my husband!! JJ is well and we feel happy.... and I do have to admit, I am on cloud 9 about my job..... I am sooooo excited... I was praying about this job last week. I thought for sure he was going to hire that man who had the experience. I had given up on that job to be honest. I had called the owner about 8 times in two weeks adn he did not return my calls. When he called me in for the second interview it was at 9pm at night. And he apologized to me for not returning my calls.. He asked me if I felt he was avoiding me. I said..'well yes'.... hehe Husband said he felt guilty about it or he wouldn't have called that late at night. When I went back for my second interview, two men interviewed me. I was a nervous wreck. I told them I could not compete with 14 yrs experience but in a month I could do a better job than the man with the experience. [have to toot my own horn]... I guess my little speech worked...

My husband and I will be ok now... We don't need much. We're not high maintenance people. We just need our bills paid and a little extra money to go out to eat sometimes. That's all we require.. 'Wants' and 'Needs' are two different things.

But I can see everything falling into place.. We will be able to complete our place in record time now so we can get moved. It is small but it is our dream house. We have put our blood, sweat and tear in it since February so we can have a home that is just ours.

Sometimes people just get blessed for no good reason. I'm not sure why all things are happening to us but we have been praying for something good to happen to us and our large clan. We're not perfect and we don't go to church but we do believe in god or as some call it a higher power...

But whatever is there is surely looking down on us.

And I can't wait to buy several new kitty condos... and some different kitty toys. I plan on spoiling my babies senselessly...... They are not going to know what hit em......... And neither is IMOM. I will feel much better when I return some money to them to help another animal.

JJ got his funding in two days. Less than two days and he got too much money donated. I had agencies sending me emails offering to help out and I had to turn them down and tell them we had our funding but thank you..

But there are more animals there that have been waiting a long time.. Dogs and cats with all kinds of illnesses. It is sad.

JJ was lucky as well. And maybe you are right. He is my good luck charm. We saved him and in return he saved us as well. He IS special.....

With love to all,
Jenn

Jenn...
It is the middle of the night but I wanted to check on you and JJ.
I got more then I expected.
The photo of your husband resting with JJ is so sweet it brought tears to my eyes.

I have no doubt that your new employer is lucky to have you on his staff.
Congratulations.

JJ

Originally Posted by jcribbs

Thank you Tru..........seriously. I mean. That is the sweetest thing to say..

But I sure don't feel very inspirational......... This is just my life.. We struggle to get through and make our bills like many people. We have had some mighty hard knocks the last few years but we always try to get back up and we always have made it some how...

But I do feel good in spite of all that and so does my husband!! JJ is well and we feel happy.... and I do have to admit, I am on cloud 9 about my job..... I am sooooo excited... I was praying about this job last week. I thought for sure he was going to hire that man who had the experience. I had given up on that job to be honest. I had called the owner about 8 times in two weeks adn he did not return my calls. When he called me in for the second interview it was at 9pm at night. And he apologized to me for not returning my calls.. He asked me if I felt he was avoiding me. I said..'well yes'.... hehe Husband said he felt guilty about it or he wouldn't have called that late at night. When I went back for my second interview, two men interviewed me. I was a nervous wreck. I told them I could not compete with 14 yrs experience but in a month I could do a better job than the man with the experience. [have to toot my own horn]... I guess my little speech worked...

My husband and I will be ok now... We don't need much. We're not high maintenance people. We just need our bills paid and a little extra money to go out to eat sometimes. That's all we require.. 'Wants' and 'Needs' are two different things.

But I can see everything falling into place.. We will be able to complete our place in record time now so we can get moved. It is small but it is our dream house. We have put our blood, sweat and tear in it since February so we can have a home that is just ours.

Sometimes people just get blessed for no good reason. I'm not sure why all things are happening to us but we have been praying for something good to happen to us and our large clan. We're not perfect and we don't go to church but we do believe in god or as some call it a higher power...

But whatever is there is surely looking down on us.

And I can't wait to buy several new kitty condos... and some different kitty toys. I plan on spoiling my babies senselessly...... They are not going to know what hit em......... And neither is IMOM. I will feel much better when I return some money to them to help another animal.

JJ got his funding in two days. Less than two days and he got too much money donated. I had agencies sending me emails offering to help out and I had to turn them down and tell them we had our funding but thank you..

But there are more animals there that have been waiting a long time.. Dogs and cats with all kinds of illnesses. It is sad.

JJ was lucky as well. And maybe you are right. He is my good luck charm. We saved him and in return he saved us as well. He IS special.....

With love to all,
Jenn

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This is such a beautiful post to read - and tru is right - you are inspirational. The quiet courage of persaverance is one of the most charming virtues a person can have.

Good luck with the new job and thank you for the picture of Juan and JJ - so sweet.

Thank XO and you too Satai...... You guys are just too much. You have followed JJ and me all the way through thick and thin.... You guys!! Can't even describe it....... just you guys.........

But as far as the pic, I walked in the bedroom and just could not resist. It was just a great moment. I love taking pictures. And those sleeping pictures are the most honest ones.

I went to bed late last night and JJ and two of the babies crawled on the bed with us. What was unusual, the other cats stayed off the bed last night. I think they know JJ is a little under the weather and they are giving him space. But I think the babies got up there beause JJ was also on the bed. They love him and have missed him. They are sticking to him like glue right now.

Before the surgery, if he got on the bed during the night, the other kitties would make him get down if they wanted up here. They are bed guarders....... Even cloe, who snuggles under the covers every single night did not sleep with us last night. That was a first as well. She is an ampit kitty and curls up under your armpit. She has always slept like that.

But not last night. And I was glad that JJ and the babies got to snuggle all night. When I woke this morning, one of the little babies was still snoozing over my heart.. Honey was the one. She is the tiniest and so sweet.

And XO..........you're right........ My new emplorer is darn lucky to have me!!! hehe... He actaully hired someone will will work they bo-hiney off........

By the way, the three kittens are putting on weight fast. They have long tall legs too. They are going to be large large cats I think. Or tall cats. But in the evening, I get them a small can of soft cat food and put them their own plate in the restroom and let them chow down with no other cats around. They are so used to that they wait for that particular meal.. But it is really putting weight on them now. Hank and Princess have heavy bodies. Honey is tiny but rolly polly. You can tell a difference in their weights when you pick them up.

And they are bathroom kitties as well. They sleep on top of the toilet seat cover all curled up together....

Jenn, I'm just so tickled for you! (wish I could find a job that would let me wear jeans & a t-shirt ) You & JJ have both come such a long way since you first wrote about him. It's just incredible. Maybe someone should make a movie-of-the-week about you guys!
Good luck with the new job--I know you're gonna do great--just like JJ.

Thank You Libby!!!

Originally Posted by jcribbs

Thank XO and you too Satai...... You guys are just too much. You have followed JJ and me all the way through thick and thin.... You guys!! Can't even describe it....... just you guys.........

But as far as the pic, I walked in the bedroom and just could not resist. It was just a great moment. I love taking pictures. And those sleeping pictures are the most honest ones.

I went to bed late last night and JJ and two of the babies crawled on the bed with us. What was unusual, the other cats stayed off the bed last night. I think they know JJ is a little under the weather and they are giving him space. But I think the babies got up there beause JJ was also on the bed. They love him and have missed him. They are sticking to him like glue right now.

Before the surgery, if he got on the bed during the night, the other kitties would make him get down if they wanted up here. They are bed guarders....... Even cloe, who snuggles under the covers every single night did not sleep with us last night. That was a first as well. She is an ampit kitty and curls up under your armpit. She has always slept like that.

But not last night. And I was glad that JJ and the babies got to snuggle all night. When I woke this morning, one of the little babies was still snoozing over my heart.. Honey was the one. She is the tiniest and so sweet.

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You are welcome.

This post is so evocative and so sweet. I hope you guys have another comfortable night tonight.

I should also add: good luck growing them kittens, too.

Them kitties is growing fast Satai..... and I also hope tonight goes well. I just got home from working in a new place just a little bit ago and am eating a quick bite. Hubby is still at work. I took a break at 4pm so I could come home and put the dogs in. I dont' like them getting too hot. When I got here frontline plus was in the mailbox. Everyone is now frontlined plused...... I am so glad. I even put it on one stray outside. There is another but I will have to plan my moment to get it on him. The one I actually got it on hates me now.. I had been braggin how nice he was and rubbed on my legs......well.........that was before the frontline... Now he hates me.

Star and Turtle are the only ones I need to put some on but they are still outside. Star might be difficult to get in tonight because she watched me frontline the stray and Cookie and Cow..... So, she is wary........ "What you doing mama"......... I'll have to open some tuna in the house so she can smell it and take the outside bowl off the porch. That always brings her in. Once she gets in, there won't be a problem. But outside, I can't get near her. The only time I have ever been able to pet her outside was when we lived somewhere else AND only if she was eating and that was before she knew about houses. Now petting is reserved for ONLY inside the house.. She is a finicky little thing...... And Turtle is easy. She is just down at the lake right now. She'll be back in a bit.

And JJ is doing good too. I'm sure he will sleep with us again. He is a good boy.

I'm going to bed soon. I want to get up early in the morning and mow.

Nite all,
Jenn and JJ and Juan and the crew.

Good night! See you on the flip side.

Jenn...how is JJ doing?

Originally Posted by xocats

Jenn...how is JJ doing?

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I just checked in for an update too.

oh he is suuuuuuuuuuuch a gorgeous boy

i wish i had found him first

but he is so lucky to have you


please keep posting his photos


just love to see them

JJ is a real good boy and doing good. He goes to the vet in about a week to get stiches and staples removed.

He attacked my lab a few minutes ago and scared poor 80 lb Emma to death.......hehe She ran and got behind me. While she was behind me, here comes hop a long JJ. He was coming to get her again....... Emma was crying. JJ snagged her nose. I had Cow in the house and Emma had walked by her and JJ did not want Emma near her. Cow is the babies mother. I let her inside today.

This was the funniest thing.

But JJ is doing great!! Yesterday his incision bled a little but he has no infection. I'm not sure why it bled but it only bled a little. I gave him some pain meds and he went to sleep. It is not swollen or anything. The incision looks very good and healthy. All the swelling has gone down now.

I's not sure if I mentioned it here or on anther thread but all the cats and dogs are frontlined now. Except Star. She saw me put some on a stray cat outside and she has not been in the house yet. That's been since the 14th. I tried to entice her in a cage today to get her inside and she pulled the jar lid of tuna out the side and calmly ate it on the porch........

So I have all the food in right now. But she will not come in........ hmmmmmmmmm.... Not sure what to do next.

Also, I found a low cost spay neuther program that is going to fix three feral/stray males, the mother and all three babies for 15.00 each...... Mom and one stray are first. Babies are next. Two I will have to trap........

Things are looking up. My entire new house is ready to paint now........ Plumbing will be completed in a week or so, then the fence and cat enclosure......

It is just pouring good luck down on me these days!!!

Jenn

p.s. The kitty Honey has decided she cannot sleep unless she is under my chin at night. I have to keep moving her so I can breathe..... Those babies are so rotten. The mama came in side today for the first time in a few weeks because I was weaning them. They knocked her down to nurse........but she has no milk but she lay there. I have been feeding Cow since last november. I keep her wormed and she was frontlined last week too.

She is saying "help"......... That is JJ standing beside her guarding her. He loves her very much. The babies, starting from the left are Hank, Princess Minnie and Honeysuckle... I am running out of names. For a treat at night, I put the babies in the restroom alone with a dinner of plate of Friskies cat food. The chicken dinner which is full chucks and gravey that they love.. They really love it as a break from Purina kitten cow. They sleep good and full at night. And they finally can eat a whole "small" can between the three of them. Honey is going to be a tiny cat. Hank and Minny are going to be huge... They have heavy stout bodies already.


And heres Mama...... She is helping me pack. She is ready for her new kitty door.... She is sitting in a box which is sitting in another box. Her babies are nearly two years old and she grooms them and loves on them. And they do the same to her. Mama cats and their babies if they are kept together always maintain a good relationship I guess. They always know who their mama is.

Cow is just JJ's woman cat...... And she rubs on him and just loves him back...... I think they were strays together for years. Those days are over for them.........

I am so glad JJ's recovery has went so well. Once he gets his completely used to the 3 legged thing you will love the sound when he runs. I always know Sweetie by the badump-thum run.

Oh and I too have run out of names... Still not sure of what to call the new tux girl. For now I just call her little one but I am considering Chloe.

Sheila

glad he is doing so well and that things are looknig up for you too!!

I Am so pleased to read that he is doing so well, and that the others are too. It does seem like your luck has changed for the better, it must be a big relief to you

As far as Kitty names, I dont' know about yall, my cats have a "legal name" and it changes with time.

Like Cleo for instance. She is technically Cleo Cribbs, but we call her "Patty Cake Kitty with the kitty cake thighs...." .. She answers to both things..... She had fat thighs. We don't feed her cake but she used to look like it. She has slimmed down some now but since she was a feral who was tamed in the house from about 6 months, when I first started letting her outside she was scared and would only sit on the porch and run back inside. So the lack of exercise caused her to grow outward. She is comfortable being out doors now. But she is still Patty Cake Kitty with the kitty cake thighs..... She is silky. Very silky. This is my Armpit Kitty too.

Dovey is my "bucket kitty" because she has buckets of kitty love in her little kitty heart. She has to have kisses to keep her bucket full. We know when her bucket is getting empty because she comes around for MAJOR loving. So we call her Bucket Kitty Cribbs. She also answers to both names.

Angel Cribbs is now AngaDenaKitty..... or sometimes just Dena. Or DenaLeana because she leans on us all the time. She knows them all too.

Mama kitty in the photo above is Mama Cribbs technically. But we call her SkittyKitty or Skittlett because she has always maintained her skitty ways from being a feral. She is very loving now. She answers to Mama and Skittlett and SkittyKitty...

I am trying to figure out what to call some stray/feral males. Since I have a Hank Williams, I thought of Matt Dillon or Tramp Kitty Guy or Tuxxy... I even thought about Will for the grey one since he is a wilderness cat.

There is one Tux cat, a black white cat and a grey striped.

Names don't come easy for me.

I won't go through all of them......... I guess we're just nuts on names... We talk OR I talk baby talk to them all the time. They are probably warped. It is possible since they are used to me talking like this that this is the reason they run from other people...since they are not used to hearing normal human conversation.hehe

Jenn

p.s. Haven't transformed JJ's name yet. He might end up being the "killer" since he wants to be a dog killer... hehe.. He is definately a guard cat however. I have never seen a cat guard like JJ. He want to kill the grey male tom as well. If my front door is open, I can always tell when the grey is outside by JJ turning into a puff ball. Which is funny right now sice half his hair is shaved off. I will have to try and get a photo of that. It is helarious.

We have decided on a name for this cat.......... "Fetus Cribbs".....

These two still have no names. Any thoughts? Both are feral. And these are the two I will have to trap to get fixed. Maybe Butch and Sonny for butch cassidy and the sundance kid? I'll have to think on it some some.