Edge of Dementia

Goodnight Mortimer

2009-09-28T20:46:00.001-04:00

Goodnight Mortimer, photographed by GenGlo.

Mortimer was a big gentle love of a ferret. He crossed the bridge last night and it just broke my heart. This has been a rough year.

Goodnight Ladies

2009-08-25T13:54:00.001-04:00

Goodnight Ladies, photographed by GenGlo.

We had to say goodbye to our beloved Miss Daisy and Princess Buttercup. They were the best of friends from the moment they met, so while it was horribly painful for us, it was fitting that they went to see God together. I miss them more than I can express. They were two of our first ferrets. Daisy was 1 day shy of her 8th birthday and Buttercup was about 10 years old. They left us on August 19, 2009

Are You My Mother?

2009-05-26T11:40:00.001-04:00

Are You My Mother?, photographed by GenGlo.

This little baby needs a home. He is one of 6 black kittens born in my mother's garage.

Silly Belle

2009-04-07T14:54:00.001-04:00

Silly Belle, photographed by GenGlo.

I was trying to take a photo of Lucy, but Belle decided it was her turn instead. She gets close enough that I worry about nose prints.

Oscar

2009-04-01T15:27:00.001-04:00

Oscar, photographed by GenGlo.

Oscar getting cozy in the pink blanket. He is a super snuggly guy.

Goodnight Sniffles

2009-02-28T14:41:00.003-05:00

Goodnight Sniffles, photographed by GenGlo.

Sniffles passed away quietly on Jan. 21, 2009. It was heartbreaking to lose such a young friend, especially since he was always very baby like.

This is a slideshow of our time with him:

Rest in Peace, Sniffy
February 05, 2006 - January 21, 2009

Burt

2009-01-23T12:07:00.001-05:00

Burt, photographed by GenGlo.

Happy Furry Friday from Burt. He usually sleeps in this toy basket. It's full of soft plush toys and snuggly baby blankets.

Hungry Kitties

2008-09-10T11:49:00.001-04:00

Hungry Kitties, photographed by GenGlo.

My mom feeds all the stray and feral cats in the neighborhood, and unfortunately people are always dumping cats. She also feeds the birds, squirrels, etc. that visit her yard. We visited my mother to celebrate her 84th birthday and met some of the cats. This is Tom, he is a new father cat. He is super friendly and would be a great pet once he is neutered.

Morty

2008-09-03T21:15:00.001-04:00

Morty, photographed by GenGlo.

Mortimer is one of our foster kids. He is a real love bunny and a super snuggly guy.

Burt's Basket

2008-08-07T19:41:00.001-04:00

Burt's Basket, photographed by GenGlo.

I know it's rude, but I can't resist taking photos of Burt in his snuggly toy basket.

Cozy Lucy

2008-08-06T13:54:00.001-04:00

Cozy Lucy, photographed by GenGlo.

She made herself at home right away and crawled into bed with her head on the pillow. This was taken right after we adopted her and her nails had not been trimmed yet. Although she is a sweet girl at home, she is feisty at the vet's office. It took four vet techs and a muzzle for her first pedicure.

Cleo Says...

2008-07-25T14:33:00.001-04:00

Cleo Says..., photographed by GenGlo.

Happy Furry Friday!! Cleo is a very talkative kitty, and one of our favorite games is to say, Cleo says,... and she starts chattering, as if replying, (or possibly telling us to shut up). Of course, I actually caught her in mid-yawn here, so I hope she will forgive me posting this online.

It's a Girl!

2008-05-07T10:05:00.002-04:00

It's a Girl!, photographed by GenGlo.

We brought home a new pound puppy yesterday. We are still trying to agree on her name, but I'm leaning towards Lucy. Sarah wanted to give her a Greek name, and Lance suggested Athena, but she seems more like a Lucy to me. The Greek reference is Saint Lucy (ΛΟΥΚΙΑ) or Santa Lucia, one of the Orthodox saints. Her name day is December 13.

We brought Belle to the pound to see if they like each other and the girls seem to get along well. Right now they are friendly, but somewhat uninterested in each other. Our new girl seems to be afraid of the cats and ferrets though. She runs to me if they get too close.

Elmo Playing Wack-a-Weasel with Sniffles

2008-02-25T13:29:00.001-05:00

Elmo Playing Wack-a-Weasel with Sniffles, photographed by GenGlo.

The cats love playing with the ferrets when they are tunneling. They are so gentle with the fuzzies, too.

Snuggly Paula

2008-01-14T10:57:00.001-05:00

Snuggly Paula, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Paula is such a snuggly bunny. She often climbs on my lap and sleeps just like this. She also likes to stuff herself in the ferret hideaways, so she has that familiar smell of warm corn chips most of the time.

Paula Says...

2008-01-11T15:16:00.001-05:00

Paula Says..., photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Happy Furry Friday! This is one of the few photos where you can see Paula's little thumb. She is fairly adept with her little toes and she is a good girl with her claws (most of the time). She lets me hold her like a baby to trim her nails, but she still gets them caught on my sheers once in a while :(

Shhh, We're Hunting Wabbits

2008-01-07T10:37:00.002-05:00

Shhh, We're Hunting Wabbits, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

I took this photo back when Paula first came to live with us. I was crawling around on the floor looking for Paula under the furniture and discovered that Elmo was skulking around with me, as if he was my trusty sidekick.

Yawn

2008-01-05T17:38:00.001-05:00

Yawn, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Sleeping 20 hours a day is tiring work.

Happy Birthday Princess Buttercup!

2008-01-04T15:50:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday Princess Buttercup!, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Buttercup was rescued from a dumpster, so we really don't know her actual birthday. Her cage card at the shelter said 1/1/2000, so we just use that date. She is at least 8 years old and is one of the most cuddly of all ferrets. She has been acting really droopy lately and I'm unsure if she is not feeling well, or grieving the loss of Ernie. Hopefully the doc can give us some ideas.

Goodnight Ernie

2007-12-21T10:07:00.001-05:00

Goodnight Ernie, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Our sweet Ernie passed away in his sleep on December 20, 2007. I miss him very much, but I am happy that his life ended peacefully. He was one month shy of his 6th birthday.

Ernie's Story
Ernie Slideshow

Amanda

2007-12-18T12:43:00.001-05:00

Amanda, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

YiaYia's sweet Yorkie, Amanda. She wants to come home with me.

Paula

2007-11-13T13:08:00.002-05:00

Paula, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Paula has really made herself at home here. She gets along well with the other animals, and she loves people. She is a lap kitty and will plop herself in your lap and star purring. Everyone feels like Paula was sent here to heal my broken heart over losing Baby Kitty and Cupcake to cancer last year. It's a nice thought and she is really the sweetest cat I've ever had.

Daisy and Burt

2007-11-09T11:20:00.001-05:00

Daisy and Burt, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Burt loves Miss Daisy.

My Little Ernie

2007-11-08T16:55:00.001-05:00

Please send good thoughts for Ernie, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Ernie is a sick little ferret and refusing his food. He spent a few days at the hospital and we are giving him medicine and special food (which he hates). He has lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time and we are very worried about him.

Crystal and Silver Bracelet

2007-09-24T20:51:00.001-04:00

Crystal and Silver Bracelet, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

My daughter and I decided to make a few bracelets. This was my first attempt. It was a lot of fun.