About six weeks ago we had 9 little additions to our
family. It’s been quite some time since
we have had a litter of kittens, especially a litter so big for a small first
time mom. The kids, alright myself as
well, had been waiting for a long time.
Our little mother kept getting fatter and fatter until finally the big
day.
With a litter of 9, these little guys had to fight for
food. So in the process of pushing and
clawing at each other to get first dibs, they beat each other up a little, how typical
of brothers and sisters! Needless to
say, out of nine, there were at least one or two runts out of the bunch. So we
had started supplementing their meals. I
spent a lot of time every day trying to get them to eat out of a bowl. I’ve fed the tiny ones separately and watched
closely to make sure they were getting their share. With a little more attention, now you can no
longer tell who the runts were. Three
times a day I go out and watch them devour can after can of kitten milk and
food. Man can nine little fur balls ever
pack it away. They have turned into such
little people kittens that with the sound of my voice, they come scrambling out
of their house full tilt, pushing and climbing over the heads of their
siblings. They are so cute!
So how can I make this an advertisement for free kittens to
good homes and a tidbit of a lesson in my training? Well short and sweet, time and attention
equals growth; whether it is related to kittens or specifically, right now for
me, my forms. I am at a point where I
need to fix a lot of details in my forms.
With knee issues, and more recently some sciatic pain, I’ve felt a
little uncomfortable with some movements. So what an opportunity for me to not
concentrate so much on practicing an entire form each and every time, but to
rather pick out portions and work specifically on some detail within that
chunk. I am hoping with extra time and
attention on these, that what I may improve on in one form, will translate into
my other forms as well.
Now I’m at the point where I need to find homes for 8 little
kittens. This is proving to be sooooooo
hard. I have become very attached. I
know Darc, I can’t keep 9 kittens. I
think everyone, adults and kids alike, need a cute little kitten companion in
their home. Hint hint……
Alana Regier
