Sunday, September 9, 2018

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Catstock 2018.....what an awesome day!  Full of fun, meeting new friends, catching up with "old" friends, eating great food, listening and enjoying an awesome band--Strawberry Hill.  Some enjoyed playing FFRC cat Bingo, some played our paper games. The pizza for supper was delicious. 

And yes, it did rain some. And yes, we still had lots of fun.  It really doesn't matter what the weather is.......just bring a group of people together with the same love of cats and having friendships and it's always a good day! So many wonderful people.  Both here and on the cam.  We broadcast the whole afternoon for our viewer friends. 

It still gives me great wonder -- how did we become so very fortunate and blessed to have such great friends, awesome support, people that back me up, folks that love our cats so thoroughly, awesome volunteers, the kindness and compassion like I've never seen before? It fills me with joy and thankfulness.  I look around and see it, feel it and just know that we have such great people involved in our FFRCNation. I am ever so grateful to you all. 

Strawberry Hill--you are awesome and we totally love your music! Thank you for coming!
Snoopybaby--thank you for gifting back your winnings to FFRC.
Volunteers--thank you for providing all the food and for being here & putting up with my craziness!
Friends--thank you for coming. We LOVE visitors!
Strawberry Hill fans--thank you for your donations to give to "our" band!
Mods & Admins--thank you for the videos (before and during), for promoting Catstock, for answering questions from the viewers, for always being here for FFRC
Crescent-News--for the picture in the Crescent today
Supporters--for helping us with the finances of Catstock
Viewers--for joining us on cam for the afternoon
Friday helpers--thanks for decorating so beautifully for Catstock
Everyone--so many thanks to give--hugs to you all! 

And still more thanks to give:
Marcia S--donation to FFRC, where needed
Nancy S --donation to FFRC
Art S--donation to FFRC
Kittiesmom--donation to FFRC, use where needed

Carri M from WI--donation to FFRC, in memory of her mom
Michael K from OH--donation to FFRC
Purple--donation to FFRC for any purpose
Mary Ann & Paul B--donation for "Riding for Rescues" from bike miles!

The two newbies--Tickles and Toodles are doing wonderful. They are in the Main Area and have made many friends already--it didn't take them long at all, just jumped right in! 

I've checked in with the foster for Greybie--she's doing good, healthwise but is still very uncertain about becoming friends with people.  Time will help!

Barnabus has discovered the back Thumper's Room and he likes it! He is enjoying climbing around on the Kuranda Towers.  

The wound on Boaz's face is finally healing nicely! He's so good for his medicines and cleaning of his cheeck. 

Coralie and Derecho loves the pink donut with the tunnel within itself! They both dive right in there. This morning, I saw 5 different kittens go into the donut tunnel--they sure know how to have fun!

And we had BOXES on Friday! Many thanks to Lynnette, LJ, Beth and Ann for helping to open the Boxes.  I had intentions of doing this but got a call from Steve saying he could be discharged earlier. So.......I left quickly to get him only to find out, due to more bleeding from his incision, that he had to stay one more night. But...he's home now.  And as LJ, Beth and other friends said.......sure glad he's home as we KNEED him! 
June C - NM  3-24ct Cases Fancy Feast, 4 cases Fancy Feast Medley
Pat L - SC  11 trays Appetizers, 2 Boxes Fancy Feast Broths
CJ500 - Beautiful Chirstmas Wreath (made by CJ) to raise funds
Vicki B - NC  4-7lb Bags Royal Canin Baby Cat
Nycbird - 10-4pks Bumble Bee Tuna
Sean & Lena G - 2 cases 9-Lives

Sunnie J - For Zelda & Friends - 4 Bath Towels, Teal & Mint, 2-6pk of Washcloths, 2 Pet Picture Frames, 2 Legal Pads, Lots n Lots of Sticky notes, Thank You cards, Note Cards, Paper Clips, 2" tape, Staples, Pencils, Sharpie Pens, Gel Pens, 5 Kitty Adoption Folders, 4 Grip Hooks, 2-Ink Pads, Mr Clean Magic Erasers, Kitty Salt & Pepper Shakers & Kitty Wipes

Don & Sandy - Case 40ct Friskies
Rhonda & Jospeh - ME  Case 24ct Fancy Feast
Anonymous Friend--10 bags of litter

Mr. Whiskers - For Spiker & Friends - 10 Tubs Party Mix, 2 Tubs Temptations, Bag of Pania Flakes, 12-11ct Sheba Meaty Sticks, 12 Boxes Fancy Feast, Cat Nip Mist, 12 Bags Litter

Jean T - Tray Fancy Feast Appetizers
FFRC Cares & So Do We - Case of Ice drinks
Linda LD - MI  for Catstock 2 pkg of 4 pins
KathyinWV - Note and Paw Print bath Fizzy with toy kitty inside!
Anne, Kevin, Brent & Bailey - UK   Card w/Note & chicken $5
Rene B - PA - Purina Cupons & 9 Paw Points
Iowa Cat Lady Marie & The Magnificent 7 - Card with FFRC Kittys-Note with Donation
Linda & Bill H - MI  Happy 16th Birthday Bella ( 1 Sep 2002)
Denise & Elizabeth - Kitty Card & Donation
Eric & Vanessa S - Kitty Card - Donation
Sara M CO - Kitty Card Name a Cat Hobie
Andrea D - Gift Cards for Amazon & Arbys  2 for Lucie and Janie
Jean S - FL  Donation for Feliz Navidad Fund

The kittens and cats are happy and healthy. We have more adoptions coming up!  Take care and have a super week! Please know that you are all important to FFRC and so very appreciated.  You make a HUGE difference to us.  It truly takes a Village to make FFRC work--our great FFRCNation.