Well i am in what i like to call my last stages now, and thank goodness for that, it has been a stressful and emotional time for me to say the least, and I admire those of you who do this on a regular basis,you are made of tougher stuff than I am.

Well all the kittens will be going to the cat shelter on Sunday, she now has confirmed a place for them, I am pretty relieved about that, they are doing great and are looking beautiful, two of the boys are now eating solid cat food now, and I am trying to get the other two interested, before they go to the shelter so they don't get upset tummy's when changing their diet from Mama's milk.

Duchess is booked in for spaying next Wednesday and not before time, I am not sure if she is preggies again, I have been feeding her up well, but her tummy looks a bit too rounded for my liking, let's hope it is the food and being de-wormed, she has a ferocious appetite so that makes me wonder, I realise she is feeding four hungry babies, but she can eat so much.

I am going to find the part separating Duchess from her babies heartbreaking, although I know it is the best and only thing to do, and parting with the kittens will be especially difficult for me, I have handled them daily for over three weeks and of course i am extremely attached to them all, my stomach is in knots just thinking about it all,but it is something i just have to prepare myself for,after Zara died i felt very despondent and like giving up, but i knew i had to go on for Duchess and her babies sake, oh and some good news , two of Victorias kittens are now in new homes, three more to go, I will hopefully get to see them at the shelter when i drop the babies off, and Zara's wee girl to with a bit of luck.

So folks wish me well and hope all goes according to plan.