Looks like I now have the kitten departure time line

[Siwsan]

My friend gets to town Tuesday evening and leaves Friday with Squeaky and Gwen. So, just a little more time left for mass kitty cuddles than I expected. I no longer have to collect them - they just start to gather. It's pretty sweet.

Meanwhile, another photo of the kittens preventing me from being productive. Well, to be honest, this was earlier. Now they are in the play room because I have to go out and buy a leash. Sophie Stinky Toes, who has ALWAYS been terrified of the outdoors, now wants to explore that new environment. Before, as soon as I put her in a harness and leash, her legs would collapse beneath her. Now I have to be very careful that she doesn't follow me outside. And, of course, although I found the harness, I can't find the leash.

But, I digress. Here's the photo:

[Phoenix61]

1. They are so adorable! nt

[piddyprints]

2. Awwww.

I'm happy that they'll have a good home, but sad they're leaving us.

[calimary]

3. Awwwwwwwww. So cute!

Thanks for the photo, too!

[Coventina]

4. Awe, kitten cuddle puddles are the best!

[Fla Dem]

5. You've been wonderful with those kits.

Hope they continue to get all the love and caring you gave to them. Will be hard to say good-bye.

[sheilahi]

6. What's wrong with me?

Well this is just great. Although I've never laid eyes on the babies, held them, cuddled them, gave them kisses or played with them, I'm heartbroken that they're leaving. Bye Babies, have a purrrrfect life.

[radical noodle]

7. Beautiful babies

I'm sure seeing them go will be bittersweet.

[NJCher]

8. Me too

sniff sniff

[Polly Hennessey]

9. As goes Squeaky, so goes my heart. ♥️

[Siwsan]

11. He's going to be the hardest to let go, even though I've known, from day one, I'd found him a mom

He was so small and looked so fragile, I took extra care to give him a lot of nurturing and attention. I'll really miss his morning snuggles.

But, both Morgan and Madoc are pretty good at snuggling, and the bigger they get, my lap will soon be running out of room.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

10. My cat crush

Madoc is going?

I will miss his sweet face and his beautiful black and whiteness.

Still wish I could make him my cat.

[Siwsan]

12. I'm pretty sure that Madoc WILL be staying with me

Someone advised it best to keep the brothers together but other people have told me that's nonsense. So it's likely Gwen will go with Squeaky and Morgan will stay with me, Sophie and Madoc.

[CaptainTruth]

15. If they've bonded, I say keep them together.

2 years ago we adopted 3 cats, after my previous sweetie passed away. There were 2 at the shelter, different litters, a couple years apart in age, who had bonded at the shelter & did everything together. We adopted them both & we're so glad we did. They're best buddies, we call them "the dynamic duo." Our cats like to play in our garage because there are so many interesting things to sniff & climb on in the garage. Occasionally one of the duo, usually the big boy, will slip into the garage when I go out for something & before long the other half of the duo, his girlfriend, realizes he's out there & she's not. Then she'll sit in front of the door to the garage & meow her furry little head off (she has a very extensive vocabulary) until we open the door so she can go out & be with her buddy. It's so sweet & I can't imagine ever separating them, they'd be lost.

[Siwsan]

17. They are all pretty bonded to each other.

They all play and wrestle and sleep interchangeably. I'm good either way because I love them all and will deeply miss which ever kittens move to Chicago.

[LisaL]

16. Since they will be spayed and neutered,

you don't have to keep two males together or two females together.

[Siwsan]

18. That makes sense

I've been checking to see when's the earliest this can be done. Apparently around 5 months is good. They are at 2 months, now. When I take them in for their next round of vaccinations, next month, I'll be sure to ask.

[niyad]

13. Aawwww. I am so glad that you have more time with them. Such adorable babies.

[CaptainTruth]

14. So sweet!!! Thank you for all the pics & for taking such good care of them!

All your posts have made me want to foster again, but at this point in our lives, with my wife & I both running our own successful businesses, there's no way we would have the time. When I retire though... (he said as if he will ever retire...).

Great job!!!

[Totally Tunsie]

19. You're going to miss your babies, Siwsan,

and we're going to miss your photos and updates on the precious ones! They're so darned sweet!

Good work on your part.