tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7643713335883950361..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Cat Thursday: Meet GracieLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6135515468278559992013-10-28T11:09:18.603-07:002013-10-28T11:09:18.603-07:00Stacy - Every day that she is with us, I know even...Stacy - Every day that she is with us, I know even more in my heart it was the right decision to take her in. She really has brightened our lives. <br /><br />You are too kind. I feel like the lucky one. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62790789503815081972013-10-27T19:22:35.591-07:002013-10-27T19:22:35.591-07:00Good for you for taking a chance on Gracie. Somet...Good for you for taking a chance on Gracie. Sometimes it's best to jump in when you are grieving for a pet. You are so loving and Mouse is so lucky to have you for a mom :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37378332565521575822013-10-22T11:31:37.228-07:002013-10-22T11:31:37.228-07:00Lisa - Thank you! Yes, I think it was definitely ...Lisa - Thank you! Yes, I think it was definitely a benefit to have an idea of the kitten's personality before she came to live with us. I was considering looking into rescues initially because I knew they'd most likely have a better feel for a cat's temperament in terms of dealing with children and other cats.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67108163966593581402013-10-19T21:23:32.539-07:002013-10-19T21:23:32.539-07:00Gracie is a beauty! It was nice for you that the s...Gracie is a beauty! It was nice for you that the staff had been around her long enough to get a good feel for her personality so they could give you an honest opinion of her personality. So important when you have a young child and another pet. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45236306212222750392013-10-17T09:40:42.154-07:002013-10-17T09:40:42.154-07:00Michelle - Thank you. It really did work out for ...Michelle - Thank you. It really did work out for the best. I don't know if I believe in signs necessarily, but there were several that made our decision seem like the right one. Besides how well she's fitting into our family, her name being Gracie (if I'd had another daughter, her middle name would have been Grace), and her gray coloring (I had initially thought I was getting a gray cat when Anya came to live with us). Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36448836703397440982013-10-17T09:36:03.811-07:002013-10-17T09:36:03.811-07:00Kate - You know, I truly believe that. She is fit...Kate - You know, I truly believe that. She is fitting into your family as if she's always been there--and we just love her to pieces.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65838704973375252652013-10-17T09:34:53.047-07:002013-10-17T09:34:53.047-07:00Tracy - Thank you. It's so hard losing our fu...Tracy - Thank you. It's so hard losing our fur friends. And then knowing when to take a new one in . . . Gracie can never replace my Anya--or even my dog Riley. I admit I wasn't sure about taking Gracie in at first, wondering if it was still too soon, but now I feel confidant it was the right decision for our family. Plus, it's helped me with my grief in a way I couldn't imagine. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45022829424901706112013-10-17T09:26:32.477-07:002013-10-17T09:26:32.477-07:00SuziQ - I think so too. Gracie came into our live...SuziQ - I think so too. Gracie came into our lives at the right time.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82731622251217305532013-10-17T09:25:34.605-07:002013-10-17T09:25:34.605-07:00Jennifer - Thanks! She's so much fun.Jennifer - Thanks! She's so much fun. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44792899395830299012013-10-17T09:23:36.758-07:002013-10-17T09:23:36.758-07:00Charlie - The two cats seem to be getting along ov...Charlie - The two cats seem to be getting along overall these days--so definitely a good sign that Gracie will fit right in.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86930711077283757362013-10-17T09:22:14.363-07:002013-10-17T09:22:14.363-07:00Yvonne - Thank you! She's so sweet.Yvonne - Thank you! She's so sweet.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81236315134946319252013-10-16T20:23:04.866-07:002013-10-16T20:23:04.866-07:00I'm so sorry to hear about Riley and Anya. I f...I'm so sorry to hear about Riley and Anya. I felt the same way as you six years ago when Alice came into our lives. We had lost our beloved Ethan and I just wasn't sure if I was ready to take the leap again so soon. But the chance to get Alice, a full black cat, which I had been wanting, came up and I couldn't say no. I so glad I didn't. <br /><br />Grace is beautiful. I hope her and Parker become friends very soon.<br /><br />Welcome back to Cat Thursday!Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64387123896346039222013-10-14T22:12:07.298-07:002013-10-14T22:12:07.298-07:00She was just meant for your family. The time was o...She was just meant for your family. The time was obviously right for all of you. She's just darling. Kate Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021177229338322100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72164940210696830772013-10-14T07:36:00.303-07:002013-10-14T07:36:00.303-07:00Such a truly moving post. Though it has been sever...Such a truly moving post. Though it has been several years since we lost our last cat part of me would love another one and yet part of me recognises that it isn't a new companion I want but the love of the cats who have long since gone which wouldn't be fair on a new addition to our family even though as with you I know we would come to love them.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8395452763697777762013-10-11T10:32:51.521-07:002013-10-11T10:32:51.521-07:00She's beautiful!! I'm so happy that she jo...She's beautiful!! I'm so happy that she joined your family. Clearly it was meant to be.SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39759701610120004932013-10-11T06:13:38.584-07:002013-10-11T06:13:38.584-07:00Wonderful news :D Welcome to the family Gracie!Wonderful news :D Welcome to the family Gracie!The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85083446133210410492013-10-11T04:04:39.217-07:002013-10-11T04:04:39.217-07:00She's cute! Hope Parker accepts her and they ...She's cute! Hope Parker accepts her and they get on well, I suppose he has the advantage of being about to be the 'boss' if he wants, as the one who was here first.Charlie (The Worm Hole)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00675899182238415718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3775884633540257232013-10-10T17:59:44.620-07:002013-10-10T17:59:44.620-07:00Gracie is beautiful! Much happiness to all of you...Gracie is beautiful! Much happiness to all of you!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30603631889632876542013-10-10T17:39:57.249-07:002013-10-10T17:39:57.249-07:00Amy - Thank you! I went home for lunch today and G...Amy - Thank you! I went home for lunch today and Gracie was trying to play with Parker. Parker was trying to figure out a way to reach Gracie so he could groom her. It was the cutest thing. He managed to lick her arms, but couldn't get more grooming in because she was swatting at him. They are getting along much faster than I thought they would. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45032981946067885772013-10-10T15:31:13.670-07:002013-10-10T15:31:13.670-07:00Gracie is adorable and beautiful! It's so har...Gracie is adorable and beautiful! It's so hard when you lose furry family members to know what to do. But it sounds like Grace fits in with your family well. The photo of Grace and Parker on the cat tree together looks promising, too. It's really great that she took to you, your husband and daughter so quickly. Some cats, even kittens take a while to warm up. Have fun with Grace.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-35957403599267165452013-10-10T12:31:16.904-07:002013-10-10T12:31:16.904-07:00Nicole - Thanks! I am glad she is fitting in too....Nicole - Thanks! I am glad she is fitting in too. Whew! Last night she decided to curl up on my head and sleep. Trying to fall asleep to a purring cat on my head was interesting. She had her paws and little arms around my head, in a hug-like position too--which made it all the more funny. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1554696518954195722013-10-10T12:29:26.054-07:002013-10-10T12:29:26.054-07:00Julie - Thank you. She feels so small when I hold ...Julie - Thank you. She feels so small when I hold her, but she looks much bigger with all that fur. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63302407065734877922013-10-10T11:06:10.646-07:002013-10-10T11:06:10.646-07:00She is so cute, Wendy. I am so glad you have given...She is so cute, Wendy. I am so glad you have given her a forever home and that she is fitting in so nicely. :) Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011174198552849054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37369040394741100762013-10-10T09:58:49.259-07:002013-10-10T09:58:49.259-07:00Aww sweet story and sweet kitty. I love her fluffy...Aww sweet story and sweet kitty. I love her fluffy look and emerald eyes :)Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462386948229063576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64671030930383879052013-10-10T09:23:08.954-07:002013-10-10T09:23:08.954-07:00Kathy - I am too. :-) She and Parker are warming ...Kathy - I am too. :-) She and Parker are warming up to each other. From the looks of it, I think he really was lonely without a companion. I don't know if he wanted a kitten with much more energy than he has, but my hope is they'll find a good balance between the two of them.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.com