The Crazy Boys

These three kittens were very scary. Yes, I said it. Scary. Even for a big tough mancat like me. Terrifying. They were wild and crazy and loopy and nuts!Manuel.
Basil.
Archie.
Each one as terrifying as the other. It didn't help that I couldn't tell Manuel and Basil apart, and they worked together to give a very good impression of a kitten who could come at you from several angles at the one time!!!!! Archie was a little bit quieter, but given that he was still a hellion, that probably isn't saying much.
They didn't stay with us for very long, so we didn't get much of a chance to get to know them. Other than to know to give them a wide berth. Because they were scary.
Mum tried to run them ragged, but it didn't work very well. They had a neverending supply of energy and craziness tucked somewhere in their tiny bodies. They were also very clever escape artists, and were constantly studying the doors looking for an escape route.
Each of the boys went to their Forever Homes soon after going up for adoption. We hope their families were prepared!:)

Can we Carol on your Doorstep?

The first Noel the angel did say

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;

In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep,

On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

-Trad.

We Are Home This Christmas!

I'll be home for Christmas;
You can count on me.
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree.

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love-light gleams.
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams.
-Kent, Gannon and Ram.

Pipi on the mantle, from l-r, Katie, Nigel, Archie, Basil, Trixie, Charlie, Rick, Bobby, Tom, Evie, Dohni, Manuel, and James. They all found their Forever homes this year.

The Psychos

Basil, Manuel and Archie were three kittens with Tonkinese and Abyssinian parentage. They were older than the kittens we had fostered previously, and had boundless energy! Archie was creamy, and had more of a Tonkinese look to him, while Basil and Manuel looked like traditional Abyssinian kitties, and were indistinguishable from each other. They were also a lot wilder than Archie.

Their arrival coincided with my parents visiting us, so the three boys went and stayed with K for a few days. They had a great time there, and were showered with affection. They also became great friends with K's Maltese cross, Regi. They even tried to suckle off him! It was incredibly kind of K to take them in, and get them out of the cage at the shelter.

The three boys terrorised Fui. He didn't know what had hit him when they were tearing around, behaving like little nuts. They never seemed to tire, and were on the go constantly. They were also terribly clever, terribly being the key word! They liked to run wild, and avoid all supervision! They were also very claw-happy, and loved to leave their marks on anyone and everyone, defying any attempt to teach them otherwise.

Archie was adopted the day after he went into the cages, Basil was 2 days later, and Manuel was a week later.