2025

Good dog.

Tired dog is an amazing dog.

Just hanging with the animals...

OMG, perfect pic!

Tired from an all nighter.

Hudson helping me mop!

Hi Sunny.

Buddy.

Such a beautiful bird!

Thanks Buddy!

Could stare at him for hours.

I am sad, he has been around but not in our yard :(

BUDDY! come back :(

I spy...

Are you kidding me???

Shelby opens the doors and Sunny walks right in. I swear she thinks she is a cat!

This is a gorgeous site!

Hahahhahaha....chicken helping Hudson get food from his teeth??

Aw, buddies.

Miss....peanut!

Helping me doodle.

Free roam Star.

She has been burrowing in our yard, making huge holes!!! hmmm...

I spy a toad. Oh no, they are back. Yep, lay 30K eggs if we don't get them!!!

We had 4 in one day!!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Dylan Cat

Look what I found.....get ready for an AW moment......

Must be in the genes.....

Me and my cat.

Dylan and our neighbors cat when we first moved to Maui.

He was 3!

WOAH, now he is 14 and still a cat lover!!!

Bella LOVES him. Only with him does she allow this, pretty special!

Friday, May 9, 2025

Animals

Shelby is working out.

Sharky has found Star's cage.

Miss Freedom.

Umbrella?

Drinking from the gutters.

His new bird alert collar to hopefully keep him from killing birds!

Yay. Buddy came for a visit again!

My fig tree is producing! YAYYAYAYAYAYYAYA I love figs, so good!

Yep, we added to our aviary 2 more cockatiels.

Peanut is so curious and in heaven.

So happy!

Peanut trying to text....birds all over us.

He loves his bunny.

I rearranged the coop.

We moved Star again.

I think she is happy.

I think they like their new set up. Quiny is in the little nest box finally!

Before.

Hudson inspired to fix Star's cage.

After. The chickens keep getting on the lanai.....so time for a fence!

This was hard work deciding how to put it up. I bet I put it in the ground, removed it, put in the ground, removed it, repeat, repeat, repeat....500 times.

The test. Will it keep them out? For the most part but they still miss me so much they fly over! Hopefully the plants will deter them too.

Mr. King Kong.

Star loves her new hutch decor.

Miss Peanut.

She is so funny.

And they wait for me to give them the little bird leftovers.

Sharky giving H a back massage.

Puzzles.

Friday, May 23, 2025

Mr Big Guy OG

Well..we now have 4 cats 😻😻😻😻long story but Thursday the owner surrendered him.

Found him Monday morning at Hookipa following tourist down the road at the entrance. Not sure why but I quickly jumped out of the truck, asked if it was theirs and then it followed me around. So, of course I brought it home. Not sure what made me jump out of the truck so quickly....

you don't see stray cats there so I intuitively knew he was not suppose to be there.

He let me pick him up and carry him while I figured out what I was gonna do. So he road home in my lap excitedly looking out the window the whole ride home. He fit right in like he owned the place, loving on Shelby, not being aggressive at all to anyone!

He is super friendly, loving, gets along with the other cats, dogs and the crew.

Took him in Tuesday and he is chipped and neutered. They almost didn’t let me bring him home bc was a new lady but I was able to finally. Long story….guess he is a wanderer from Lahaina!!! There were many people involved. The owner lost her pet friendly home in Jan 😿and another lady took him on. She is the one I was dealing with. She has 40 cats and he didn’t get along with them and wandered so a neighbor took over and she gave them food so they would feed him. He got in their truck and he came to surf and somehow he got out at hookipa! Poor guy! He just somehow fit right in. She was wanting me to hang on to him while they figured out his situation, so of course I let her know he was happy over here and wanted what was best for him and somehow we were happy to adopt him. Today they decided to let us keep him. Cat stars somehow aligned. 😻⭐️he is super chill and not aggressive at all towards our crew? Bella is super mad and sharky is getting better. Maybe it is the honeymoon phase but we love him.

Super sad bc those peeps lost their apartment and home in the fire. His vet also lost his business so no records. She wouldn’t let me make a donation to her and I know she is a cat rescuer bc I looked her up!

So............

Meet Mr. Big Guy O.G. For original gangster bc he walks around like he has been here before, been through it all and owns the place. Sad bc he has prob been through a lot.

What is going on???

Just hanging out.

This is a great book! Mr. Professor.

Yep, making myself at home!

Shelby approves.

Bella is P.O...ed!!!! He doesn't seem to care...lounging on the window seal.

and he doesn't care.

I think I fit in nicely here.

Digging the love.

Has he been here before????

Looks like one of our kittens but the markings are just a little bit off.

Off to the shelter.

He almost didn't fit in the box! We had to hold the bottom so he didn't fall out.

Whew, I got to come back.

Getting them to love each other....the magic of treats!

He LOVES treats!

So long!

He is huge! Probably 12-15lbs and 1.5-2x Sharky.

Sharky helping me blog. LOVE this little guy.

No more....we cannot be outnumbered!!!

I stopped fostering the kittens a while back so maybe this guy was to confirm that we are complete

and no more fostering for now.....

continue focusing on school, our family, and the animals we have.

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Cats

Kids to Cats I guess...

Never would thought integrating a new cat into our cat house would be such an adventure!

When you mix one white witch with a male tom cat that is use to being outside......

you come across some territorial and peeing issues.

WEEË.....this has been NOT SO FUN!

I have almost given up multiple times but something in me perseveres.

Thankfully I have been in contact with the lady that knows about him to help me through this. If they would have wanted him back in the beginning, he might have been on his way. I cried so hard at the thought of this, stress of cleaning and love for this animal. Not knowing what to do is maddening.

So frustrating to think you know who the culprit is, to then be back to square one on the guessing game, to thinking you figure it out and BAM again back to square one. I have tried everything and I think we (fingers crossed) may be onto a breather.

Doors shut, cats out at night and when not watching them, multiple litter boxes (thought they were inside/outside - urg! nope....research says to have more than you do cats, eyeroll!), clean litter even when you think you don't need to, space and catch the aggression right when it starts to stop it and end on a good note.

Dear Cat GOD, please continue to have harmony, love and peace in our home. Let Mr. Big Guy and Bella get along, feel safe, and at home. No more territorial and peeing. xx

Trying to get along. Bella growls at him, he ignores it until one night decided he was not going to take it anymore and went after her. Thankfully we were there to get it before it got bad. In hen sight we should have not even let it get that far. Thought maybe them brawling would fix it....nope - made it worse!

You know your yard is peaceful when the animals are enjoying it.

I think he is loving his new home.

Brothers.

Buds.

Cat bed.

He wants water from the faucet like George we use to cat sit.

And.....they look like they might be trying to be bird buds.

Water.

First time outside....he was off.

Forcing him to nap with me.

Exploring.

hahaha. Buds?

Flat out.

I think they are friends.

Lazy.

Whatcha doing in there????

His spot.

I LOVE this guy.

Whose bed?

Is this a bed and breakfast??

Yep, it is!

So tired.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

RIP Sharky Sniff Sniff

RIP Sharky

Sept 9, 2023 - July 23, 2025 (too young!)

I saved you once. I saved you again. You saved me. Now, you need to save me again.

My little foster from bottle, lacking to thrive - our persistence and the grace of God - you survived.

Little did I know our journey would continue...you got adopted, as a rough push and pull experience with this lady....you made your way back to our home to call it his home. Again, we saved you.

I was so happy!!!

He saved me - making my world bright.

Now!?! When I need him most, he is gone.

SHARKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ANGER!!!!!!!SADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!WILL I STOP RETHINKING HOW THIS PLAYED OUT??

MY REACTION, CAN I HANDLE HEAVINESS?

PANIC, SUFFICATION, SEARCHING...

Life is so fragile, I feel vulnerable.

When bad things seem to be coming my way - what is this teaching me???

PRESENCE, GRATITUDE, POSITIVITY - look, find the moments that bring me joy, hope,

soulful levitation

I AM SOO SOOO SOOO SAD.

TRAGEDY some may say. GRIEF. DENIAL. Wake me up!

I am so so so so sad. Miss him dearly. Feel him still around. Where is he? Why??

I miss his cuddles, his whines, his paws reaching for me to hold him, his presence constantly.

His cute, playfulness, him come running when I call him.

I am so sad. After a series of events of those so close to me...

How could this happen? He never went down by the street....until....this sad Weds. when he got hit by a car on our street, mail lady???

My neighbors texted to see if we all had our cats accounted for. Called me. Finally I saw the nightmare....

Sharky!!! What???? Sprinting down the stairs, flying out the door, running down the street in horror....

I must see.....NO....

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FALL DOWN with overwhelming emotion. shock.

he was acting weird bc people in our house taking out our AC wall units and then another group of people to put in new splits. Is this why he was whining and so clingy? He normally goes out and in during the day but stays close to the house.....this horrible day he decided to wander. Did he follow Justin to return the ladder to our neighbors? Was he just scared? Was he sick like MIA?

SO MANY QUESTIONS-I WANT ANSWERS!

I am still haunted by the moment I found out and my reaction. My should was crushed. My soul continues to be crushed, feeling it, questioning it, why? Is this a bad dream? Where is he?

RIP little buddy!! You will always be in my thoughts and in my heart.

Almost one week and I am able to see the light again, a little bit of reasoning.

Am I suppose to have baby kittens again? With Sharky, he took up so much of my attention and didn't like them so I stopped. Will my other cats stop fighting and can I give them the attention they need now?

My afternoons and nights are heavy, it comes and goes.....hopefully more goes now.

Grateful for that morning I spent with him. Little did I know it would be my last.

I sent this to Justin telling him how much I love love him!!!

He was my favorite, snuggle buddy, companion that hung with me in my garden, in the kitchen, on the sofa, in my bed, sleeping while sucking his tail.

You will always be with me.

Cardinal that evening.....Sharky - is that you???

Big Guy comforting me....is he grieving too?

Even Baby Blue is griveing.

Asking him to stick around....it is moments like this that make me see the light and

feel like the world is back on my side.

I mentioned I wanted to plant bird of paradise plants for my baby Sharky because he loved watching the birds in our plants, but got to thinking I bet they don’t have it at Home Depot! Well, we went to walk at Kuau and some locals were having a party and packing up since we get there at closing. They left and I did one more lap and at the finish of my lap….this was laying there! The nextmorning Justin noticed there are Keiki baby plants ready to be propagated!!!!!! Wow, just wow!!!!!

And another moment...mornings in the ocean with my favorite people....I cherish these...as....I

battle with my fear of losing those close to me...my reaction...

We had an amazing swim…Hudson and this turtle swam in sync, parallel, side by side, from the rock point outside the surfers all the way in to the sand!!!! Such an incredible experience I can’t even explain. I swam along them watching the whole thing! I was thinking wow what a magic moment…didn’t say it but thinking it. Guess what Hudson says when he pops up-wow, that was a magic moment. Ok, Crazy!

Thank you world for turning my world back up.

Now I wait to get his ashes to spread him around me to remember him forever.

RIP my little lovebug!

as I try to catch up on my blog - my photos bring up so many emotions - from anger, maddened by the other cat drama, sadness, emptiness of missing you!!! I must come to terms, I must revisit to turn my emotions to gratitude and smiles that I was able to be blessed by his soul while I could.

WE LOVE YOU SHARKY, always and forever. Thank you for being with us.

See you at the rainbow bridge.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Cat Drama

Now maybe I can catch up on my blog as I come to terms with seeing and dealing with the other cats...

Mr. Big Guy O.G.

We have now had him since May....over 2.5 months.....and still dealing with cat drama.

He is meant to be with us....

July 9th, I took him to the shelter. I couldn't take it any longer.

The cleaning of cat pee was killing my sanity. I couldn't believe I was going to surrender a pet!

BUT...

The lady who cared for him before we found him didn't want him back, didn't know what to do with him, we contacted the original owner before her and she said she would take him! AWESOME!

She seemed iffy and flaky, my intuition knew it wasn't going to work but I tried anyways....I texted her to let her know we were on our way. I received a text back that it wasn't going to work...they lived by a street and her landlord wouldn't allow pets. WHAT?! OMG, what do I do? I guess take him to the shelter....watch and if he doesn't get adopted, he can come back.

So, off we went....to find out that you needed an appt to surrender, they couldn't take him in since they were FULL! I had to get on a waiting list. Really? Ok. So, home we went. I put out ads and reached out to the cat community, when it came to us. Let's try to keep him outside. He can just live outside and pee problem should be solved at least from his marking and we could tell if the other girls were culprits.

All the sudden, our house seemed peaceful. Even Buddy reappeared from being gone for months!

Miss wicked witch of the north shore.

She is ruthless.

Will follow him.

Obsessed.

What on earth....sleeps by him?

Growls at him.

Protecting her home?

Who owns what?

Again, acting confused on should I be mean or love?

Stop stalking him!

You two are killing me.

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Remembering

Remembering some moments.... :(

Star and Pearl checking out each other while Sharky would hide in the bushes.

Sharky - you were so funny!

He snuck in Star's tunnel and spooked us.

Sharky!! Always into whatever we were doing.

Uncle Andy sent us a frisbee for Shelby. Sadly, Shelby has a partial torn ACL. UGH!

Her days of running free at the park are over.

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Trying

Trying to fill the void...

Just NOT THE SAME!

Nibbles loves to cuddle. Thank you for brightening my days. Love this little guy.

I wish we could let him be an inside cat.

He is so lovable.

Mr. Big Guy.

Cat nip!

Snuggles.

Baby Blue must be grieving....she never laid where Sharky did.

I am trying to cuddle, just not the same!

We took Big Guy on a car ride to pick up the boys from gym.

He was nervous until the boys got in the car.

Trying to get Shelby to have a leash buddy.

No, don't lay down!

Trying to get Baby Blue to snuggle.

She was tired, but I come along and get about 1 min of snuggles then nope.

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Job

Team work pet sitting job for their friend while they are away.

Getting paid while having fun, loving animals and being together.

They are so independent now, it is all them. I went with them to take pictures to send to them and to be sure they knew how to do the litter box. Sure enough, doing great. Keep it up!

https://youtu.be/W1YbXZvSpFo

Happy to see them.