A bit late but it still is awsome news!!

On October 20th Milo went to another show, and this time it was a little different. It was the first time he was gonna be in the adult classes and I was nervous, because he's a slow bloomer and could risk being in a class with cats much older than him. To top it off I couldn't present him myself as my arm was in a serious cast that didn't allow me to hold on to him right. I had arranged with his breeder that she would present him, and then I could stand next to them listening in on the judges comments.

I had checked and cheked the list by the judge he was going and it seemed it took forever!! finally she said that all blue brits would have to be moved to another judge because she couldn't concentrate due to a resent car-accident, and there for it took her much longer to judge each cat. I can't say that I was unhappy because this judge is an ABY breeder and doesn't seem fond of brits, and getting a nomination from her is pretty darn close to impossible.

We got moved to an Italian judge who was super gentle with the cats, and you could really see his love for the feline friends shine from his eyes.

He looked at Milo and cuddled with him. Said all kinds of wonderful things about him and in all honestly gave him the best evaluation he's ever gotten. All Excellents (wich is as high as you can get). Milo won his class, and it was time to compete against the other neutered males that he had that day. I didn't think anything of Milo being asked to come back for the nomination because he was and is very small for his age, and we have never gotten a nomination before so why would we get one in the adult classes?? Mette (Milos breeder) went up with him, and I saw that we had to compeate against Rex cats who have a tendency to win because they're great at showing themselves off and they're super elegant. Low and behold the judge picked Milo as his best neutered male and Milo went on the stage!!! On stage you compeat againt the other judges best male, and it was clear that Milo didn't stand a chance, not even being 1 year old, but darn can you say PROUD MOMMA!!!
Here is a picture of one of the other judges in the panel checking him out:(if you click the picture it gets a lot bigger!)

In this one you can see his competition. It's Milo all the way to the right so as you can see, he has a lot of growing up to do still!! The cat that is liftet up is the one who won best in show for neutered male cats. He is very handsome and super hard to beat! The purple brit closest to the camera is just SOOOO yummy!!

He did it again!!

Saturday milo and I went to yet another show, and what a show it was. I got very discouraged when I got there and realized that the only cat Milo has ever lost to, was compeating in his class too...oh well, I went over there to say hello and look at all their beautiful cats. Nobody can say anything bad about their brits because they're just truely amazing, and if they weren't so darn expensive, I would consider adding a little extra buddy to my collection from them.

When the time came for us to go to the judge, I'm pretty much aware that this is gonna be the day where Milo gets 2nd, but low and behold my little boy charmed the judge and won!! He sat on the judging table and played with the toys, her pen ect, so it was awsome.

We got an excellent review from the judge and although that lady will never be my favorite, she managed to see all of Milo's qualities and that just made his momma SOOO proud.

We don't have another show till October 20th so now we're just relaxing and enjoying home life. Next time Milo will be in the adult class, and I have a feeling this is gonna be the end of our winning spree for now. Milo will take up to 4 years to fully develop and he can't compeate with cats that are "all done", but we're still gonna go and he likes it so I gotta keep him in training. Thats all from a proud momma of a beautiful little blue boy.

Just a little note

I've updated my picture blog so now it has even more little photograpic trips for you to take. Today is a quiet day, and I don't really have much to say.

Ambivalence about life?

Today has been a day of thoughts I think. I have spent a lot of time just trying to evaluate my current situation. I think I'm stressing about things more than I need to. Things are changing but it's a good thing. I know it's going in the right direction, and that's really all that matters...keeping focus on the goal, just remembering the goal and I will get there for sure. I think it's a superimportant lesson...keeping your eye on the goal...it makes the process of getting there a whole lot easier...that's all for tonight folks! I think I will upload two more series in the picture blog tomorrow.

Take care world...of yourself and each other..

BIg day today

Today is going to be a big day on so many levels...I wish I could write about it but I can't. I can respectfully watch from afar as someone I care a lot about are being reunited.

I had a good weekend. I finally started a picture blog and wow do I have a lot of pictures to upload. It's kind of a big job so it's gonna be a work in progress. I think today will be ferretday and I wil upload the pictures of the adorable little ferret living next door. She is supercute and I have a lot of pictures of her.

I think lately things are beginning to be clearer to me. I love my job at the hospital but it's hard on me. I don't feel I have a life durring the week, but maybe it was always like that, only I didn't see it at the time. I'm scaling back on my meds, and it's going well. I feel the old me coming back but the depression is staying gone. That being said it doesn't mean that I don't have dark days, it just means that maybe now I have better tools to handle them and the will to really fight and not get stuck.

I wonder if the survivors who are truely "on the other side" never have relapses where they sink hard and fast. I would like to see if maybe I'm getting closer to true healing, and closer to having reclaimed what was mine and for nobody else to take.

I've been having weekly dinners at my dads house. It's going really well, and allthought I hate to admit it , it seems like the wife from hell is actually doing him some good. I went with them to pick out a new puppy that they want to ad to the family, and my dad was all about making sure I asked everything humanly possible about the puppys life, to ensure that it will be a healthy puppy. Here is a picture of the little one


Puppy is gonna move in with them, after my dad gets home from Ireland. He has gone all out and bought EVERYTHING a puppy could possibly want. He calls me all the time to tell me what he is buying and asking me if I think it's good enough for the little one. The truth is that he has had animals for the majority of his life, but just never allowed himself to be excited about it. A lot of things can be said about my dad but he really has softened up as he is getting older and close to 60.

I think thats all for today...a big day in many ways and one I don't want to ever forget..

Milos great adventures

Ok, so I have been a little bit of a slob at updating my blog. I'm gonna make an effort to correct that, and start off with great news!!

Yesterday Milo had his 2nd. show, and he won his class so guess who is a proud mama?

Here is his certificatenotes:

Type: Scorpio boy in super condition, strong bones.
Head: Excellent short lovely forehead. Excellent broad.
Eyes: Super shape & size, excellent color.
Ears: Bit pointed, could sit lower
Fur: double with soft even tone, clean to root
Tail: fat and quite short
Condition: Strong condition
General impression: promising, bit spoiled by mama.

then a heart and EX1 woohoooo!

I know his ears will look better in time so I'm not worried at all.

After the judge get through all blue british shorthairs he has to find the best british shorthair in blue. There were 9 and Milo came 2nd. only losing to a very desirving massive fertile 4 year old male.

I'm gonna post some pictures from the show as soon as they become available. Hope this finds you all in good spirits.

A new kittybaby has moved in..

Losing Kefa has just been so much more than I could really handle...It was weird to not have another cat here and Magnus seemed to just not be very happy. The day Kefa left this world the vet said that she wanted me to come look at some new kittens that her friend had, and that she was sure that this could help me accept that Kefa had to go...I went to look and the first time I said no, because it was like the day after Kefa had been put to sleep and I just couldn't handle anything having to do with cats. Then she called me again asking me to take one more look at the babies and see if there wasn't one that could capture my heart....so I went, and yes I have a new baby in the house. He is insanely mommasick, and cries when he can't see me. Magnus wasn't too sure about the whole thing but now I catch him looking for the little one when he can't see him....

Well...here is the little new one

Kefa is finally resting in peace...

He was a special baby and will remain close to my heart always..He is greatly missed but I knew that he could no longer be a part of this world...Mr. kefa, I know you're waiting for me somewhere and I will never forget you baby.

lots and lots of love.