Good morning from here

Good morning from here. So many balloons! ❤️❤️❤️

This is my current collection of succulents.

This is my current collection of succulents. Most of these are the ones who survived the humidity of Talladega as well as the move. It's only a fraction of the number of plants I used to have, but it's a very manageable number to care for and I'm grateful that they are still with me.

Bottom left (in a cage because it's wily - just kidding; it's to keep the cats from chewing it) was gifted to me by Sabrina. I repotted it yesterday and I hope it will be happy. I still don't know what it is. 😂 I'll get a close-up soon and ask if anyone can identify. The jade plants on the top left shelf were given to me by a coworker before I left Cincinnati. I repotted them yesterday, too. I spent some time cleaning and arranging my shelves and I am pretty pleased with how it came out.

I don't love the look of having my plants in totes, but it has made watering much easier and more effective. I feel like I finally cracked the code for how to make them survive in the new environment (after over a year here 😳). My confidence that I won't kill them is finally good enough that I felt comfortable ordering 2 succulents I'd like to have. I don't see me growing my collection back to what it used to be, but there are a few beauties that I miss.

Maybe I can get some better photos later, but for now I'm thrilled with how the catio / sunroom looks. ❤️

Ember lets you know when it's playtime.

Ember lets you know when it's playtime. Volume up for this one. 😂😂😂

Adrian says that I need mousing lessons!

Adrian says that I need mousing lessons! She recommends using more claws. 😂😂😂

Meanwhile...

Meanwhile I'm over here feeling terrible because I'm about to disturb this cat. He sneezed directly in my face earlier, though, so we're even. 😂

We all know that Shaun is the best cuddler in the house.

We all know that Shaun is the best cuddler in the house. Cub has crashed out in his arms. I love how he is with all of our creatures. It's so precious. 💗💗💗

Our oldest kitten, Sindar.

Our oldest kitten, Sindar. Actually, Shaun has been together with her longer than he has me. She's a precious old girl. 

We recently discovered that she's at least partially blind. She's going to the vet for a check-up soon; we don't know when the vision problem started or what caused it. But she seems otherwise okay, thank goodness. She gets around pretty well; she lives in our bedroom with Adrian (the smallest cat) and Ember (the scaredy cat), so there's not too much commotion. She is still eating, drinking, and using the litter box, so those are all good things.  And I work up there every day, so I'm able to keep an eye on her.

I wouldn't have known anything was going on with her, but Shaun saw her run into a wall the other night. After thinking back on it, she definitely makes me step over / around her lately, and when I give her treats she doesn't follow my hand anymore. I always have to "show" them to her nose.

Anyway, I snapped this pic of her napping earlier today. She had precious little huggy paws. It made my heart feel melty. ❤️