Pretty Kitty

Ritzie looks very relaxed and sleepy in this photo.  She does indeed have a knack for choosing peaceful and beautiful spots in my flowerbeds and making them her own.  I KNOW she enjoys the beauty of my flowers, because she often chooses a new place to go whenever something looks really nice.  I try to take this as a compliment, and I don't mind her presence, as she doesn't usually make a mess. 

This morning, however, life was a bit unusual for my pretty kitty.   She's been behind on getting her shots because I KNOW what it's like to take her to the vet....  But, finally this morning we did it.  She survived, and most amazingly, I SURVIVED!  She creates such a yowling ruckus in the car....  Once she gets out of her carrier, she is the most friendly, good-natured (well, we are talking CAT here!) cat for the vets.

Ritzie is a youthful 12 years old.  We got her and her sister as  kittens from Rob's folks right after we moved to This Dakota Garden.  The sister cat decided to leave us after Evan and Lana came along.  Ritzie has stayed faithfully with us and been our mighty mouser.  She even stuck with us when we got Mattie, and has since become "tolerant" of her canine companion.