Charlotte and Jake sitting in a tree....

Rob and I decided to be brave and take care of dear Charlotte, the very active 2 1/2 year old niece, for an ENTIRE weekend. Brave or stupid, you decide.

We survived. Thanks to the pets. The pets are minus a bit of fur but they should get over the trauma soon. Although I was informed that Charlotte "didnt like Nilla...that much" despite hugging and kissing the poor dog all day.

As you can see, Nilla is no longer wanting love and is hiding in her crate. FAR and DEEP into her crate.

Jake on the other hand was feeling the love a lot more and enjoyed his napping companion...



On the other hand, Rob just gave up and hoped for a moments peace to eat his sandwhich....

Its ......a.......BABY!

Its not often that I get to see my sister have an appetite as big as mine nor a belly as squishy. So here ya go - pictures of Missy with her big ol' belly. Note: she is 5 months pregnant......with.....a.....GIRL!!!!!

FrankenBrandy

Yes, spring has sprung. Which means it was time to deal with Brandy's fur matts. This wonderful kitty had managed to get matts all over her belly and sides. One was so big it started just behind her front leg and extended all the way down her side to her butt! And was at least two inches wide!


There was nothing we could do - oh sure there is prevention. But we are lazy. So........we had to shave her. Rob wanted to shave her from the neck down. I said no. This cat cannot be laughed at by the other neighbourhood cats....she must have a mohawk. I won.


The process took a week. We would start, Brandy would be fine. Then she would squirm. Then she would howl. We kindly let her go and would start all over again the next day.


Below you will see the before and after. Brandy to Frankenbrandy. I maintain she still looks cool with a mohawk. Skinny, but cool.


Before

AFTER