Moving day is fast approaching!

I may be almost twice her size,

but Tacumwah still intimidates me!

Stalking...

...the Indian Ring Neck Parakeet!
(You can just make her out on the back of the chair.)

I guess we are getting closer to moving day. I am nervous. Tacumwah said not to worry, that it is a great adventure and she made the last move just fine. Millie, who has made so many moves she has lost count, also says it is not a big deal...that Mommies will take all of our familiar bedding and furniture and our litter boxes and we will feel comfy in no time. I hope she is right because, right now, I am really concerned. I think Mommy plans to transport us in pet carriers and take us straight up to the loft and put us on her futon with the old comforter on it. There has still been no decision about where the litter boxes will go. There really is no good place for them except the basement and they can't go down there for now because Gizmo might kill us or we might kill Gennie.

The appliances will be moved on the 21st, so we may also move to the farm that day. Mommy Bonnie still has painting to do on the basement floor. I guess it is coming along but still needs two more coats. She is also going to clean the bamboo and cork and seal the cork.

Mommy has a lot of work to do in the vineyard but the weather isn't cooperating.

We got weighed today. In spite of eating twice a day, Tacumwah still weighs 9 lbs. My brother and I have not gained any weight, so we still tip the scales and 13 and 15 pounds respectively.

Mommy put a dog collar on me today! She had an extra dog collar, and since I chew on leather and break out of my break-away collar, she put a new nylon dog collar on me. I HATE it! She says I am bigger than two of the dogs here and I WILL wear a collar. We will see how long that lasts!

Book Review: The 8th Confession by James Patterson.

It is no secret that Mommy likes The Women's Murder Club series by James Patterson. It was on TV as a series but it didn't last more than a few months. This book was the 8th in the series and Mommy enjoyed it. It was not an unforgettable read; but readers who like The Women's Murder Club, like Mommy, will find it a "must" read.

Mommy's current read is the Pulitzer Prize Winner, March, by Geraldine Brooks. The setting is the Civil War, and our hero is none other than the father of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Mommy expects to really like this book though she is only a couple of chapters into it.

Movie Review: Fireproof.

This Christian movie stars Kirk Cameron who plays a fireman whose marriage is a shambles and whose wife is filing for divorce. His father challenges him to the Love Dare for 40 days to try to save his marriage. His wife is unaware of what he is doing and thinks he is trying to be nice to her in order to make out better at settlement time.

About Day 20, Cameron's character is ready to give up because his wife has not responded positively to anything he has done the previous 20 days. His father encourages him to stick with it, which he does, and it is Day 43 before he finally gets his wife to understand that he is truly sincere in his actions and in trying to save their marriage.

There are lots of nice minor characters and Mommy is giving this movie an enthusiastic thumbs up in spite of what other critics might say. Mommy found this movie very personal and a little too familiar. She cried most of the two hours it played. Marquette was the only one who could stay in the room with her for the entire movie.

Mommy gives this movie 3 stars and recommends it for ages 12 and up and for everyone even thinking about getting married!

~There is no such thing as a FREE kitten!~