Empty Nest Syndrome

Well, today is a big day for three of our four kittens. They are going to their new homes. There's no way in hell we could keep them, but still we are sad to see them leave. They are a little young to be leaving the nest, but they are fat and healthy and we decided the sooner they get adjusted to their new homes the better.

We tried not to get attached. We didn't name them, just assigned nicknames to identify them. But then nicknames get nicknames and before you know, we'd named them. And now we have to deal with the separation anxiety.

Two boy kittens (Chef Novi and The Philosopher [my fav... shh don't tell the others]) are going to the same home, which is great. These two will need each other. The guy who adopted them does not currently have any other animals. He's had cats before and has missed having them around and definitely wanted two no matter what. He understands that they will need each other to stay occupied and social.

The other kitten is going to the home of two great men and their son. They already have two cats, an older female and a younger male, but they recently lost the young males playmate. So they are taking the little female kitten (a.k.a. Bikini Fellini). I think she's going to do great there.

That leaves one special little fella who still needs a home. Seeing as they are only 6 1/2 weeks old, we still have plenty of time to find him his person.

I'm gonna miss having the little nippers around... ::sniff::

How about some random linkage to ease the pain?

The Daily Show Clip Archives

6ixel addictive little pixel platform game.

When I was Little
via the missus

And Now... Stupid People Dancing!

Steve Dancing

Safety Dance (if only he had the hat...)

Flash Flash Revolution Try for yourself.