We all have our limits!

I think I finally reached my limit. After a week of early mornings, days spent constantly on my feet & a week full of cooking, cleaning, crocheting, exercising, reading and everything else, my body has finally told me it's had enough! So this weekend I am planning on seriously relaxing and for that reason I'm going to keep my blog post simple. More photos than writing which I am sure everyone prefers!

So, this week....

I started reading Divergent. It's seriously addictive. I ♥ it & highly recommend it! I feel like I've finally found the book I've been searching for over the past few months!

I crocheted a bit more of the Rainbow rug that I mentioned here & here and a bit more of the Skull shawl that I mentioned here. I'm finishing off old projects (sort of) & starting new ones!

I finished the design for my dad's camouflage style blanket and started making the 775 squares (24 done 751 to go).

We looked after little Moe because he was still unwell. The colitis has stopped for now (we are keeping a close eye on what he eats) but he caught a cold so he's been moping around the house, burrowing under blankets, sneezing & sleeping all week. A few of the others seem to have picked it up as well but all seems well today (hopefully it's all passed).

As tired as we both were, we still went for a walk this week and it was lovely! The best part of the walk was smelling the wild garlic. It's so lovely!

Our regular visitors were busy feeding themselves. We had a dove that kept appearing in the garden & acting a bit odd. We think it was roosting & enjoying the sun!

Once my dad came home from work, the men went to town to do some shopping & I came along for the ride. I sat in the back & did some crochet. It was great to have some chill time!

I baked some bread and a chocolate cake. The chocolate cake was the simplest recipe ever. It's 240g of chocolate spread mixed with 4 eggs (whisked until they triple in size) and then baked in the oven for 30mins. It makes a flat cake but so yummy! My dad treated us to steaks (a luxury that we don't have very often) tonight & they were so lush! We had chocolate cake & ice-cream for dessert.

And lastly, we went outside for a little bit to enjoy the sun. Tabby disappears every time but the girls (Socks & Bella) just sunbathe in the garden so I get to photograph them. It was fun but we didn't stay out long as it was a bit too warm for them.

Ok, so that was my week. I've been getting up at 4am everyday (including Saturday) because my poor dad has been on the early shift & I've been making breakfast etc. So right now we are all exhausted and ready to get a good nights sleep & looking forward to sleeping in on Sunday! He's worked nearly 2 weeks without a weekend. He's pretty amazing but he seriously needs a break!

Take care all & best wishes for the week ahead!
♥

Happy 2nd Birthday Kittens!

Today our little kittens are a whole 2 years old! I can't believe that these beautiful fluffy cuties have been in our lives, causing chaos and constantly keeping us entertained for 2 years. 

Our lives haven't been the same since the day they arrived. So much has changed and most of it for the better. We never planned on keeping them because we already had 4 cats to look after and times are hard but the day they were born we knew that there was no way we could let go. 

It's especially hard when you've brought them up and watched over them nearly 24hrs a day. The first few weeks were tough because Moe was very small and didn't seem to be eating enough so we had to monitor him. They had to be weighed everyday to make sure they were growing. At first we nicknamed them V (because he had a V shaped mark on his little head), M (because he had a white stripe that looked like a mohican) and B (for blacky because she was black). 

We thought that Soetie (B) was a boy because she was so big but it didn't take us long to figure out otherwise. They were so cute and a little funny looking. Their heads were too big for their bodies and they had short stubby tails and wobbled when they ran but they were so fun to watch.

Once we had officially decided to keep them, we decided to officially name them. Vinnie, Moe (Mosely) and Soetie. I've got loads of videos and pictures of them. We spent many hours watching them sleep, explore and play. The chaos began the day they figured out how to climb out of their sleeping zone/pen!

It was just go, go, go, go from then on...everything was a climbing frame, everything was edible and everything was a toy! The only time we got any peace & quiet was when they were sleeping and even that didn't last long! We didn't mind though, they had us all wrapped around their little paws!

I still can't get over how small they were! And those blue eyes! They were like little balls of fur...extremely cute balls of fur!

They really did grow fast and I'm glad we were able to capture & experience it all. I apologise for all the photos but their cuteness is just irresistible. I had only planned on sharing a few but I just couldn't decide between all the photos I've got and I guess I just wanted to share this incredible journey they have taken us on over the years.

They have kept us so busy and turned our lives upside down. Having kittens in the house is almost the same as having toddlers around. You have to kitten proof your house otherwise all sorts of things happen. We found that out the hard way. Let's just say that we have a lot less ornaments! You also worry about them constantly. We were nervous wrecks the day they had to go in to be fixed (we had it done ASAP as we really couldn't afford any more cats) and have their jabs. It was such a relief when the vet rang to say they were ok and we could pick them up in a few hours. There was lots of cuddles when they got home!

And gosh don't they love to play! All the time! Especially first thing in the morning after breakfast! They run around the house chasing each other like little maniacs. We have a trug full of toys just for them. The whole house is just one giant play pen for cats!

Their first Christmas was an adventure for us & them. The tree didn't last long before it came crashing down. We ended up buying a new one the following year. They just loved everything about Christmas.

So, this is them a year after they were born. Our precious little furbabies ♥ 

And this is them now, 2 years old and still as active as they always have been! Still playful, crazy and full of nonsense but still filling our home with so much love, joy & happiness. I honestly couldn't & would never want to imagine life without any of them!

Happy 2nd Birthday Vinnie, Mosely and Soetie!

♥