Ilene...what am I going to do with you?

Ilene has...well Ilene has personality. There's no getting around it. She's the official instigator kitten. If there's trouble, chances are she's in the middle of it. She's the first one out to explore in the morning. She believes that humans exist to pet small tortie kittens. She walks up to people and bats those beautiful gold eyes, daring them not to go awwwww!

The Butterbean girls sleep in the bathroom at night. I usually send them to bed about a half hour before I go. I'd tucked the girls in and was getting myself ready for the night. I opened the door and looked around to figure out who was where.

As usual, Jo and K were on the bathroom vanity.



No Ilene. I looked around a moment, then did a double take.



There in the (clean) trash can slept Ilene. She opened her eyes and I got a nice, long blink.



"What? It's comfortable. What's the problem human?"

What are you going to say? Even Kirsten couldn't come up with anything.



This isn't an argument I was going to win. So I scritched heads, turned off the lights, and proceeded to tuck myself into bed. As of now, the trash can is officially Ilene's favorite place to sleep.

That's Ilene for you. She marches to her own drummer.

Kittens vs bookcase

Ilene! What happend to the bookcase?



You don't know? Ask Johanna?



It wasn't you Jo? You sure about that?



It was Kirsten? Really. The same Kirsten who's sleeping in the tower?



I know sweetie. It wasn't you. Someone is going to have to help pick up these books. Who's got a spare opposible thumb?

Where's Ollie?

Hello Jo. Have you seen Ollie?



No? Not you? You haven't seen him anywhere? Really. Didn't I see you chasing his tail earlier? Hmmm.




I wonder where he could be?



Ah, there he is. Hi Doodlebug. Did Jo tucker you out with all that playing?



Aww. She bit your tail? Twice? Poor baby boy. I'm sorry. But you have to admit, you do have a very fluffy tail. It's a great toy.

The new kittens on the block

Staff member Tico recently pointed out that it's rather biased of us here at Single Orange Kitten to focus just on the orange kittens of the world. There's a lot of little babies who need home.

I've been inspired on the journey into fostering by the awesome team over at Itty Bitty Kitty Committee. Laurie does an amazing job and I hope I can foster half as well as she has. It seemed right to name the first batch of foster tinies after IBKC's resident cat, Charlene Butterbean.

Without further ado, meet the Butterbean Girls!



Hello girls! Oh dear, did I wake you up?



Johanna honey, you've got a little bed head going.



Aww, I'm sorry Kirsten. But I'm awfully excited to introduce you to people! Where's Ilene?



There she is! Finally, I've got bright eyed and bushy tailed kitten. Strike a pose sweetie!



Thank you. No, don't go jumping on your sisters...*sigh* Oh dear. Looks like a rumpus in the making. I'd better go see to it that nobody breaks a lamp.

These wonderful little ladies come from the awesome team at Austin Pets Alive. APA is dedicated to help making Austin, Tx a no kill city. Right now there are 500 kitties looking for homes in Austin. Let's help find these three a forever home!