Well, it's been a L-O-N-G time since we've blogged!  I know it will be hard to imagine when I say this, but things have been just kinda rockin' along here at normal pace, BUT today is my 'Gotcha Day' and we couldn't let that go by unnoticed!  I just LOVE my mom and know it was part of the plan for me to end up at her house with her and Josie!  

For anyone who doesn't totally remember my story, I'll give a short synopsis here:

Mom already had Josie.  Since she was so playful and hated so bad for Mom to leave in the mornings for work, Mom started thinking she needed to get a second kitty to keep Josie company.  After lots of searching, trips to Petsmart, Humane Societies, etc, she was at her desk on January 2 of 2015, knowing tax season was about to start, hating to leave Josie alone every morning, and wondering just what to do.  Having lunch at her desk and thinking about all of this, she prayed and said she told God, "If I'm supposed to get another cat to keep Josie company, I'm going to need for you to drop it in my lap like you did with Josie.  I don't want to make a mistake, and I don't want to get one that will squash Josie's personality.  I also need for it to be a girl!"  Well, about two hours after that, seriously, about 3:20 that afternoon, Mom's friend, Ms Pam, was at the vet with her dog and sent Mom a picture of me saying that I was there and needed a home! I'm really glad Mom told Ms Pam she was looking for another cat!  Mom left work early that day to go check me out, and decided I was the one she had been looking for.  Bad news was that she didn't have a carrier with her, so she had to come back the next day, January 3, so get me.  I didn't know what I was in for either, coming home to Josie, but we made it work and I just love my home now!  

Mom has done some reading up on me since I've grown so much this last year, and according to what she's read, she thinks I have some Maine Coon in me.  Made her feel a little better, but we'll let you in on all the facts of that later. 

Here are some pictures of my first year,  I'm not quite the 'rounder' that Josie is, and I don't get into as much a stuff as she does, but I am quite photogenic, even if I do say so myself!  :)

"Here's the pic of me Ms Pam sent to Mom.
Mom was thrilled I was gray.  She hadn't told
anyone, but she had been looking at gray cats!"

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"Oopsie - here's my first greeting from Josie!
Not quite welcoming, and I was glad to
be in the carrier!"

"My pretty little face..."

                                             

"Selfies with Mom..."

"My favorite sleep position.  Mom says this
means I feel secure."

"Reading up on Feline Feuding!  This picture
makes Mom laugh!"

"Now that's some serious sleep right there!"

"Mom likes this profile picture!"

"Not quite sure why Mom has so many
pictures of me snoozing!"

  

"Hmmm...a tree with lights!  That looks interesting!"

"Josie being the leader into mischief - but I'm a
great follower!"

"Again - following Josie's lead - but she has a
good question - What IS cooking in there?"

"Josie teaching me to drink out of  the faucet!"

"Oopsie!"

"Cuddling with Mom."

"We LOVE to sit in the window!"

"I'm gonna get the first drink for once!"

"Hey - did you know these are all still wet??"

A rarity - snuggling sisters...

"More selfies with Mom!"

"I love helping with chores!"

"Who?  Us?"

"Tell Josie I'm ready to go for a spin!"

"I love to fetch!"

"Mom loves this picture!"

"Hiding...sort of"!

"Now HOW does all of this work??"

"Nothin' like a good stretch!"

"I loved that Grace came for a visit!"

"Not long after I came home!"

"Getting used to my new toys!"

"Our first KitNip box!"

"Mom likes this picture, too!"

"More help with chores!"

"Playing by myself while Josie was recovering
from getting fixed."

"Fun house from our cousin, Kate!"

"Playing hide-and-seek with Josie!  I haven't
found her yet in this picture, but notice her
nose in bottom right between the pillows!"

"Checkin' out the washing machine with Josie!"

"Lovin' on my mom."

"Tryin' to figure out how to go on an overnight trip
with Mom."

"I made this stryofoam tent all by myself!"

"Go, Josie!  I know you can get that closet door
open if you really try!"

"I see my toy here under the stove, Mom, but can
you help me get it out from under here?"

"More chores!  Gosh, it just never ends!"

"I love boxes, and these little spiral toys!"

"I was looking for that Aristocats movie...do you
know where it might be?"

"My favorite game to play with Mom...she thumps these
across the room and I catch them!"

'Ready for Halloween!"

"Treats ready for the trick-or-treaters!"

"...and who could forget National Cat Day?
Josie and I wore our crowns all day that day!"

"My 'Birthday Girl' shirt - kinda makes my hips
and behind look big though, don't you think?"

"Here's the birthday card Mom made, just for me!"

"Working on Ladies Luncheon seating with Josie.  Boy -
THAT was a job!"

"Trying on our new Santa hats for Christmas!"

"We love to prop on Mom to sleep!"

"My 2015 Christmas card picture...Cute huh?"

Thanks for helping me celebrate my first 'Gotcha Day'!  Can't wait to see what this next year holds!

Happy New Year from Josie and me!