a tale of two kitties

Octavia (tabby) born 09/15/20 rescued as a stray 10/25/20 Barnaby (tuxedo) born 09/26/20 adopted from Humane Society 12/05/20 my rescue babies 💜

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Shut up my mom surprised me by crocheting a cat couch 😛😻

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So Octavia purrs during car rides now.... Barnaby, however, screams like you're shoving a hot poker in both his eye sockets and ears. So we had to leave him home today.

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Laundry day last weekend

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Packed up the kids for a sleepover at grandma and grandpa's house! We're about to get a blizzard and I won't be able to drive safely back to my house after work.

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Maybe Octavia and Barnaby are ridiculous names, but at least they aren't named:

1. Wrigley or Lambeau (stadiums for popular sports teams where I live)

2. Smokey

3. Oreo

4. Dusty

5. Midnight

6. Salem

7. Luna

8. Simba

9. Nala

10. Mittens

11. Boots

12. Tigger

13. Any pun based on a celebrity or character

14. Any overused, stereotypical pet name

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I live right next to railroad tracks, and the way the cats scramble to hide every time a train passes always gets me 😂

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Do I give the kitties middle names? Thinking:

Octavia May

Barnaby Joseph

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Barnaby loves my brothers best friend 🥺

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Grandma and Grandpa's Christmas gifts for the cats and I! Maybe they're just humoring me with the graphics, but maybe they've finally accepted that grandkittens are the only grandchildren they're getting 😅 3 bags of treats, 2 servings of wet food, and a teaser toy for my babies 🤗

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I just need one more baby girl to name Marisol, then I'll be happy 🥺

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The goofiest of goobers 🤪

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Santa spoiled the kitties this year! Catnip mice, kickers, teasers, a tunnel, and this ball chaser that they can't get enough of! Off to grandma and grandpa's house in about an hour for lunch and more presents!

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My mom gifted me this shirt and it's purrfect 😻

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I think I have my winner! Now I just need to decide on a white for my closet doors, but I forgot to get white paint chips today, so I'll have to do that on Saturday.

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Having a hard time deciding what color to paint the cats' bedroom, but I'm leaning toward Relish I think??

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I started a new job in October, so I didn't expect to get a Christmas bonus, but today as I was leaving, my boss pulled me aside and gave me a check for $250 and told me how appreciated I was 😭🥺 bruh when I tell yall I was speechless. I've only been there 2 months. And they gifted me $250. Wow. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!