Goodbye to Gus & Muffin Top

I am feeling a little down this morning because the last of the kittens are going to a foster home in Williamsburg this afternoon, before being adopted out. Graham and I realized that we weren't taking action in getting them adopted, because we are too attached, but if you saw the state of our apartment, you would know why we desperately need them to go to new homes. When this woman offered to foster them and find them homes, we realized it was a good option.

I've been of two hearts about these creatures from the beginning. When we gave up the first two, I was shocked by how much I grieved them going. Graham and I practically pushed the couple out the door with Milktoast and Ratso, because the tears were not far behind them. The two that are leaving us, Muffin Top and Gus have been with us longer. I find myself totally in love with them and totally going BEZERK, because our home has been taken over and there isn't a comfortable spot besides our bed. We came home last night to shredded paper, a piece of random plastic, a hankerchief scattering the floor, the garbage knocked over, and therfor their food and water knocked over under it, and our kitchen table ransacked. I had the number for the foster mom, and I made the call immediately. I made arrangements and then I sat on the floor and cried my eyes out.

I will miss Muffin Top the most. I kind of think of him as a small, white and orange Rodney Dangerfield. He's gittery and hilarious. We also have a kind of bond, that I will miss. If we weren't already keeping Kingsley, Muffin wouldn't be going anywhere. It's hard to believe that when I get home, they both will be gone. I am trying to look forward to putting the livingroom and my studio back together--oh the good times to come! It's hard saying good-bye in a final way--knowing they are going on to fates out of our control. We were there when they came into the world, just little blind blobs and now it's time to let go. Graham said last night, "We all leave mom eventually." Oh, man, I know, but does mom ever leave us?

I am sending traveling mercies to these two kittens. Be well, I will miss you so!