Home for Charles

I've been silent on my blog recently and instead started a new blog for this guy - HomeForCharles.blogspot.com!  Charles was a stray that came to my home nightly for about a week.  He was very interested in my cats, causing quite a commotion among my household.  I brought him in to the vet to check for a microchip, have him examined and test him for FeLV and FIV.  Unfortunately, he came up FIV (feline aids) positive.  His health exam was fine, though, and we moved forward with his neuter surgery.

I knew I needed to find him a home and that the search would not be easy.  There are so many cats that need homes and Charles needs a special one.  Ideally, I would want to find him a single cat home.  I tried without success to get a rescue organization to take him in to foster him, but they're not able to do so because he is FIV+.  I've been doing everything I can to spread the word and get his photos shared - on Facebook, online, and on community boards in local stores, libraries, etc.

I can't give up hope, but we're approaching about 6 weeks since he joined my home temporarily.  He's definitely one too many and I do have to keep him separate from the other cats unless I'm supervising them.  I've been crossing my fingers and toes daily for him!!

He's the best cat ever and I wish I could have the room to keep him!!

Blue Apron

I decided to sign up for the Blue Apron, meal delivery service.  Each week you receive a box full of ingredients to make three homemade meals.  When I received my first box, I was amazed at the freshness and commented that I haven't seen this much green in my house for quite some time!  The recipes are easy to follow and the meals have been delicious.  I'm not the best cook but I haven't messed them up yet!  I'm looking forward to more recipes in the future, but will probably plan for the delivery every other week.  It seems crazy, but I almost didn't get the third recipe cooked!