another hot one here...

hope everyone is staying in and staying cool...

we are lacking rain, too...

so I stay in for the most part of the day...

going out early in the morning and at sundown in the evenings...

still have my hands full in here...

this is the autumn clematis across the street from us...

very aggressive...

very pretty...

and it smells so wonderfully sweet...

it was full of bees and hummingbirds this morning...

so I kept my distance so I wouldn't disturb them doing their jobs...

Craig had today off so we took a walk...

soybeans...

no clouds at all most of the day...

a few popped up this evening,but nothing over us...

saw the moon this morning, too...

and we got back to find this in bloom...

more autumn clematis, but this is ours!

its climbing up the last ever green shrub up by the railroad...

we just have to make sure it doesn't take over the whole thing...

an angel came this morning, in between the morning feedings...

and took one of the babies home...

but the other 5 are doing good...

and they just started hollering again, so that means I must warm up the bottles and head that way again...

so...

I will try to get some better photos of them this weekend...

maybe we can take them outside where the light it better...

it will have to be very early in the morning...

have a good evening...

hope you are all well...

you are in my prayers...

;)

mugshots...

so here are the newest 6 babies...

these first three are the best ones...

this one is the biggest by far of any of the rest...

Siamese...

;)

this one is doing really well now...

this one is the weakest today...

because this little sick one had gained so much ground in 24 hours...

they were just malnourished...

the mother's were not fed well at all...

there was urine in the water bowls...

AND...

they were really dirty...

so after their baths yesterday and some full, warm bellies...

they will turn around in 24 hours...

and in 3 days time...

we will know who is going to make it or not...

none of them could take a bottle when they came in...

now the top 4 are on it...

the bottom 2 are still using the syringe...

but they are taking 3 full ones a feeding...

slow but sure wins the race...

I am so sorry I am not visiting you all...

this is all I can right now...

the weekend has caught up with me and I can hardly move...

I sleep when the babies sleep...

I will catch up with you when the babies are out of danger...

;)

adorable coming at you...

guess who's eyes are open now?

all doing great...

3 were a week old on Saturday and the other on Sunday...

had to clean out the cage and do a photo shoot...

so this is their first time outside...

they love to cuddle...

and climb...

sweet...

paws...

and there is always one that is different...

always...

;)

waiting on a call...

got a frantic one this morning...

6 babies in bad shape and she said she needed the expert...

LOL...

when the vet can't save them, they bring them here...

???

I don't know about that...

but my mamie taught me how to fatten anything up that comes through that door...

mamie...

now there's a story there...

got into a kick when I was about 3 years old calling my mom...

"mamie"...

I blame it on the little rascals...

but she hated it...

and then she got used to it...

so when I was older, every now and then, I would yell MAMIE!

oh, I would get THE LOOK...

you know the one...

and I would act like I had said a cuss a word and scared for my life...

and she would do THE LOOK again and then crack a teeny tiny little smile...

did your mom use THE LOOK to keep you in line?

they don't seem to do that anymore, do they?

shame...

of course it meant your butt was getting spanked when you got home...

and you would be grounded FOREVER...

and you would be washing walls...

you know, we did always have the cleanest walls in town...

not that I was bad or anything like that...

;)

have a good day...

the worst is done...I think...

got a pizza in the oven, so have a little time here to show you what we got done today...

DH wants the rafters stained with the floor...

Craig(son) masking off...

and then DH and Craig painting on the back side...

almost done for the day...

we let things dry...

I think they can knock out the staining in one weekend, too...

it looks so much better...

we went back out this afternoon and moved everything back...

I love it...

we ran out of paint, so have to grab another gallon to finish up...

we have the spaces in between the lattice and the right railing...

we brought the sheets and table cloth in to wash...

its really bright and hot out there without them up to block the sun...

so they will go back up tonight or in the morning...

painting is such hard work...

at least he didn't get into it this time...

looks so fresh...

and then here are the bloomers from today...

we went for a walk and looked back from the end of the street...

awesome!

going to move the house numbers to the other side...

and here is what Doug and Paula gave me last weekend for my birthday!

see the glitter?

its ok...

it will be outside...

got some great photos of the kitties today, too...

but will post those tomorrow...

;)