Cat-ching up with the Kit and Kaboodle!

I have been a bad, bad blogger. Life caught up with me, I slowed down with my posting and I got writer's block. 

Or was it stage fright?

Good old fashioned procrastination?

Regardless... 

Or irregardless!!! I stopped writing and posting. And this must stop. Or start. Or.....

Gah! Just get something down on paper.

Here we go!

We are a three pup house. 

Jamboree, Mama Jalapeño and Joseppe

Last I wrote we were down to five puppies. That weekend a lovely young couple from Oahu flew in to meet Lite Green Jelly Bean. Sunday they flew home with her and our lil Lite Green became Jolene Jelly Bean. 

I'm ready to check out the pup-ulated island!

Forty winks to get me ready for my trip.

Necessary beauty sleep!

And getting some last minute chewing in.

I'll miss the Big Island.

And we will miss you, Jolene Jelly Bean!

Jolene inherited my Indian eyes!

One last cuddle...

Los ojos - profundos y misteriosos...

Lil Ms. Blue and Captain Black also headed home that weekend.

Getting some last minutes of puppy love.

Lil Ms. Blue will miss splashing in her water bowl!

I'm still clean. It's only water!

And just hanging on the lanai with her peeps.

The lanai will not be the same without me.

The pups hung out together that morning for the last time.

Who is leaving? When? Why?

Black and Blue together never looked so good....

Double the cute.

They were a little concerned they would miss the other puppies.  I did tell them about this blog.

But I don't know how to read!

Your daddy will show you pictures Lil Ms. Blue.

Oh, OK. I feel a tad bit better!

I will still miss everyone though.

Lil Ms. Blue feelin a lit blue....

Last afternoon nap together.

It's time to go!

Wait. What? Now? So soon?

We don't have to like it but we know we will!

Good bye kisses!

And then we were three.

There's a lot more room around here.

Plus our two kittens.

We approve of this change. Nine was too many!

Jamboree is still a sweetie.

That's what she says, anyways!

While Joseppe stays busy getting dirty crawling under the jeep.

The bottom of the jeep is cleaner!

And life in La Casita Verde continues.

We're pretty used to each other....

There's a lot more room to chase tail...

Got it!

And to just hang out.

Or pointedly ignore....

And everyone is happy.

Sissy-PUSS-Puss enjoys the afternoon sun.

And relaxed.

Turtle being Turtle.

The puppies know how to sit and follow, sit and follow.

Puppy math: sitting = treats!

The kittens discovered the toilet paper.

They always do!

Two puppies came back and left again. More on that next time! Plus birthing videos. Kittens escaping whelping box videos. Pups going to the vet and getting baths photos and videos and lots of other cute fun stuff!

Catnaps and Puppy Play

I'm writing today's blog with two kittens on my lap. I have spent so much time with puppies on my lap lately, that this is a totally different experience.

Lighter, a little more scratchy with the occasional nibble.

Typing with kittens on your lap is akin to sweeping with puppies at your feet.

Challenging. To say the least!

Here is a shot of Turtle on my shoulder. He climbed up there last night and snoozed for an hour.

Prior to this nap, we had our two puppies, Jamboree and Joseppe, in with Turtle and Sissy-PUSS-Puss in the whelping box.

Which I guess is now the cat box, since that is where they are hanging out until they get a little bigger.

There was a lot of posturing, purring and panting.

Here Turtle plays peekaboo with Jammy.

I see you Jammy. Can you see me?

The puppies discovered the kitty food and milk, and that was all she wrote.

Sissy-PUSS-Puss does not approve!

This was, hands down, the best part of the night. Jamboree was asleep and Sissy-PUSS-Puss took the opportunity to get up close and personal.

And then she fell asleep.

Quick catnap. Jammy won't notice!

Here is the video of Sissy-PUSS-Puss falling asleep as she watches Jammy sleep.

And it gets even better. Because here, Jammy twitches in her sleep and wakes Sissy-PUSS-Puss up, who then reacts in sleepy startlement. 

Then, of course, they both fall back asleep!

The puppies did try to pretend that the kittens were not there at times.  Here we have Jammy sampling the whelping box while the kitten looks on.

Wood is tasty. Wonder why its not part of our diet.

Taking a quick nap to get her energy back.

I feel like someone is staring at me....

Ignoring the kitten kaboodle taking place at her head.

If I ignore them long enough, they'll go bother Seppe.

Or not! If you can't beat them, join them!

Here we have Jammy trying to play with Turtle. She was remarkably gentle, considering how generally clumsy she is.

Here Turtle explores Jalapeño's foot. He is not afraid of anything, except Sissy-PUSS-Puss trying to nurse off of him. She doesn't understand that he is a boy kitten with no milk and no nipples yet. She is very confused. You probably are too. Just think about it.

Alright. Enough about the kittens already. It's time for some more puppy shots, after all, this is supposed to be a puppy blog!

Our little Dark Green was recently adopted. She is now called Lani. 

Getting some love in while I still can!

Here is Lani playing in the water bowl. Methinks her new mama had better take her swimming :)

And here she is, looking forlorn after her new mama left!

When can I go with you, Mama?

Little Blue is enjoying a sunlit breakfast of soaked kibble.

It does go down easier when wet.

Jammy and Seppe have some cuddle time.

I'm glad we will always be together.

Jamboree is just too sweet for words.

And cute too!

The puppies are also starting to play and snooze with their toys.

Mammalian-reptilian bonding!

Ball dreams!

We have three puppies left. Email me at wahinejoyce@gmail.com if you are interested!

What's Cuter Than Golden Retriever Puppies? Golden Retriever Puppies and Kittens!

That's right. We've got kittens!!!

What?????!!!!!!

Last Saturday evening we were playing with the puppies outside when suddenly I heard a chirp.

The chirp turned into chirps and a little investigating led us to find these guys:

It's a boy!

and

It's a girl!

They were hiding in the rocks about 10 feet away from our puppy enclosure. Mama was nowhere to be found. They were very small and quite feral. When we picked them up, gently and with gloves, they spat at us and looked like scared little dandelions shooting their seeds out into the world. We put them in a large tupperware with tuna, water and coconut milk.

We are vegans and this is Hawai'i after all!

Fortunately we still had cans of tuna. Piña enjoys some tuna on occasion. Most of the time she gets fresh ahi.... but every once in a while...

None-the-less.

Lil babies!

Monday my amazing friend Penny came over and took the kittens from us. A visit to the vet told us the kittens were four weeks old, although physically they were the size of three week old cats. Penny is now fostering Bonnie and Clyde, or is it Zsa Zsa and George...She's still working on names!

Penny working her magic. They didn't look like dandelions around her!

What a little love can do....

Here the kitties are meeting the other members of Penny's household.

Should we worry about Rocko's tongue?

So Monday evening rolled around. We had just situated the puppies back inside the house and were watching a little internet tv when I hear another chirp.

The chirp turned into chirps and a little investigating led us to find these guys:

It's a boy!

and

It's a girl!

Hmmmmm.......

So now we have our own two cats while Penny continues to foster our two other cats.

Clearly it is time for more cute kitten pictures.

This is Turtle. He is a boy. He is very curious, gregarious and loving. He led his sister right up to our lanai door.

Just call me Turtle!

He was so tiny. All legs and eyes.

With the courage of a lion. And the curiosity of .... well.... I guess a cat!

He has very pretty blue eye and a strange outline on his nose.

This is Sissy-PUSS-Puss. His sister.

She's a fraidy-cat.

 But she is starting to warm up.

I guess I can trust you. Turtle says you're ok.

Little cat nap!

Post-nap stretch!

And she has the cutest yellow cheek highlights!

Her eyes are also a startling blue. This towel brings them out! She's thinking of using this shot for her Facebook profile.

Sitting purrrrrty.

So we have one dog, nine puppies and two kittens.

The chicks and hen house are going to have to wait until October!

And now, I guess it is time for everyone to meet.

Here is a video of Turtle and Sissy-PUSS-Puss checking out Jamboree as she gets her belly rubbed. Seppe is peeking in the background.





Jammy can handle anything as long as there is a good belly rub involved!

Meeting Turtle was fun!





Hello pardner!

Hi, I'm Jammy. Welcome to our family!

But also exhausting. Meeting a new species can be taxing.

I'm just resting my eyes.

Really, I only need five minutes to rest.

Turtle took the opportunity to get a closer look at the large, clumsy, furry puppy.

I think she is sleeping. I will make my move.

So far, so good. 

She's not so scary. I think we can be friends.

Sissy-PUSS-Puss preferred to check things out from a distance.

I guess Jamboree is ok.

As did Seppe, who was also a part of the meet and greet. We only involved the two puppies we are keeping and the kittens.

Meeting the kitties wore him out as well!

While the puppies slept, the kittens played.

And eventually, they all napped.

Turtle also wanted to meet the other pups. Here is is interacting with Mr. Black. Notice Mama's shadow as she keeps an eye on things!





So a lot has happened. First baths, first rain, second bath, first rawhide chews.

Here are some shots of puppies enjoying chews for the first time.

Chewy goodness!

Chewing and cuddling.

Hope my chewing doesn't wake her up!

Seppe was asleep and we put the end of the chew in his mouth. He chewed it in his sleep. And don't worry, we watched him so he wouldn't choke!

Chewy dreams!

Our family has grown unexpectedly so I guess this blog will include some kitty information from now on....

And just coz.... here is a shot of a rainbow over the ocean. The expression "No rain, no rainbows" does not apply to the Kohala Coast!

We have three puppies left for sale (as pets only); Professor Plum Loco (born Mr. Purple), Ms. Lite Green Jelly Bean and Mr. Teal.  If you are interested, please email me (wahinejoyce@gmail.com). They go for $1200 and are available October 1st.

Mr. Teal - Our most elegant puppy

Ms. Lite Green Jelly Bean is a lover.

Professor Plum Loco is big and steady.