001/365 - January 1, 2009

001/365 - January 1, 2009
Originally uploaded by shrnmc

The new year seems like the perfect time for a new beginning. I've tried taking a photo a day, in the past. This is a little different twist on that same theme. At the end of the year, I hope to have 365 of these!

Happy Holidays! 2008

Happy Holidays! 2008
Originally uploaded by shrnmc

Wishing you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons, and a bright, happy, healthful, and prosperous New Year!

John and Sharon

Fw: [Flickr] S. McC wants you to see something

John's son got married over the Labor Day weekend, and I thought you might enjoy seeing a few photos of the event. They're in a set called "Tim & Amber's Wedding - July 30, 2008". My favorite is of John with all four of his children: flickr.com/photos/shrnmc1/2824003346/sizes/l/ -- Sharon Tim & Amber's Wedding - July 30, 2008 http://www.flickr.com/gp/48339754@N00/C2dKd8 A selection of things from the set (By the way, if the set link doesn't work, try copying and pasting it from this email into your browser's address bar.) Flickr is almost certainly the best photo management and sharing application in the world. If you'd like to see what I use it for you can check out my profile page or browse my photostream.

Unselfish Love

2008-0103 - 003/366 - Unselfish Love
Originally uploaded by shrnmc

As much as Amy loves her cats, she's made the decision that they should go to a good home where they can not only be loved ... but will also get the kind of veterinary care every pet deserves.

It was a sad day ... letting go is not easy. It would have been much easier to keep both beautiful kitties, for the joy they bring her, than to surrender them in order to give them the chance of finding loving and stable homes with people who can afford them.

I'm very proud of Amy.

To see videos of Amy with both Kamira and Precious, check these out:

http://www.vimeo.com/469948 (Finding Kamira and Precious playing)
http://www.vimeo.com/469878 (Precious kitten playing ball)
http://www.vimeo.com/469826 (Precious playing ball)
http://www.vimeo.com/469797 (Amy holding Kamira)

Let me know if you are interested in adopting either of these darlings!

Completely relaxed kitten

Completely relaxed kitten
Originally uploaded by shrnmc

Amy, live and online, with the kitten she and Nicky found on the porch of a house under construction. It's cute. It's tiny. It has fleas. Who cares? :-)

Getting to Know You

Originally uploaded by Amyanda

The foundling lives with Duke, who cannot contain his curiosity.

Little Miracle

Originally uploaded by Amyanda

This kitten is sitting in a saucer, not a plate ... and the bottle of soda is 20 oz., not 2 liter. She is TINY. Amy and Nicky found her on the porch of a house under construction ... no mom in sight ... and the remains of a second kitten scattered in a corner of the porch. Nicky wants to keep her; Nicky's husband doesn't sound so convinced. Either way, thank goodness the little one is somewhere more safe now, and has a vet appt for Thursday to be checked over.

Waxing nostalgic ... and strangeness in the McCarragher pride of kitties

Amy has been waxing nostalgic about our kitties ... with new comments on old Flickr photos, so I gave her an update on the clan. You can read it, following the pictures.

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1 comment 1 view	1-2003 Reggie on Amy 1.JPG Amyanda says: lol i love my pansy!!! Added 62 seconds ago
1 comment 1 view	5-27-2000 Amy & Mack.JPG Amyanda says: my Mack!!! Added 3 minutes ago
1 comment 1 view	Mack 12-28-99.jpg Amyanda says: such a baby face! i miss my Mack :( Added 4 minutes ago
1 comment 5 views	Amy + Spare Cat 10-15-1994.jpg Amyanda says: Man i loved that cat :( Added 5 minutes ago So today is an amazing kitty day. This morning, Mack was running around jumping on Reggie and Lucky, and they were hissing and Reggie was running and growling! Later, I heard another scuffle going on -- complete with snarling and hissing and growling -- and it was LUCKY who was trying to get at Reggie, who was sandwiched between the wall (!) and the snake cage (!). I chased Lucky away, and Reggie went running. Lucky's tail was all puffed out and he was very agitated. Not sure what's up with them.... Except that yesterday we came home with all kinds of produce from Springdale farm, a few groceries from the store, and some stuff from Walgreen's, in addition to our work briefcases ... so I was the last one in the house when your dad was coming back out to get more groceries, when he said to me, "don't scream." (Picture the eyebrow elevating skeptically ... what would make me scream?) There, in the middle of the floor, in front of the kitchen sink, is a tiny grey mouse, laying on its side, legs straight out from its body, eyes closed. No screaming. They must have played it to death. No wounds. Heart probably gave out. Poor thing. Maybe they're mad at Reggie because he is the one that ruined their toy? Maybe he hogged it? Maybe it has nothing to do with the mouse. right now, they're each in their own spaces, curled up, but alert. Strange goings on in the McCarragher pride.