Time sure does fly when you are having fun!

Today has been the first day of truly cool weather here. The day was partly overcast and the chilly wind has been going around all day. I have loved every bit of it. I am looking forward to the cooler weather ahead.

I can't believe the summer is over, at least for me it is. Camp is done and it was a wonderful summer camp season. Since it was my second year doing it, everything seem to run so much smoother. The summer had its usually issues of kids bugging one another and someone getting their feelings hurt and the bumps, scraps and ouchies along the way. All in all, the issues were worked out and life was not so "over" as one camper said. I love hanging out with all those kids and I miss when camp is over. No worries though, fall and winter are just around the corner.

I just can't believe so much has happened since I last posted. Lets start in April, for Joshua's birthday we adopted a cute little gray tabby from the SPCA. We named him Gandalf. He was the last of his litter and he had a cold. So I guess being a little sick, doesn't make you a top choice candidate to be adopted. He fell asleep in my arms within minutes of picking him up. Josh and I could not say no to something so cute, and I am glad we didn't. He has been a wonderful joy to have in the family. He is the cuddle-bug of all cuddle-bugs. He loves all the cats even if they might not like him as much. He has the cutest little half-mews and silent ones. You can't even deny him anything because he has those dewy little kitty eyes that say "hi, love me".

Joshua got a job with West Park at one of their charter schools in Hanford. It is not to bad of drive. It is only about 45-50 minutes away and it is mostly freeway. He has been at it for about a month now and is enjoying it. He mostly has 12th graders, so the students are in the situation of needing to get the remaining credits done so they can get their diploma and/or pass the state required test. It is really nice, that he has the opportunity to work individually with each student and give them the one and one attention that they are needing. Getting the students pass this hurdle onto the next one, be it college or vocational school.

It is so hard to think at the moment. I am enjoying the sound of the wind and loving the cool breeze that is coming through the window. The wind smells so clean and crisp. Rain would be so nice right now.

Of course, just so you all know. I do not go down to the SPCA because I like to see what animal I can adopt and take home just for fun. Joshua went down to the SPCA, because we saw a three legged kitty at the SPCA's little store front, a few day prior, that they bring animals to during the day. So we thought if he was still there we would get him. He was adopted though. :) Yeah! Then Joshua told me I needed to go down to the SPCA and look at this one Siamese cat that he wanted to adopt. So I went down there on my lunch break to see this cat that he told me to see. I was talking to the SPCA lady and I told her which one my husband wanted to adopt but usually we look for a certain age (older cat preferably since they are the least likely to be adopted and euthanized first) and one that would be okay with other cats. The lady plops Aowyn in my arms, just so you know this was not the cat Joshua was requesting. In mere seconds that cat is kneading her head into my shoulder and burying her face in my chest. God gave me a heart for animals, and it is hard to deny them a home when I know I have one to give. Even though I was so very content with the four we had. I was not ready for another. We just a few months ago got Gandalf acclimated to the group and here I go again. I am heading straight down the road to Old Cat Lady-ville, with Josh helping me along. (As a side note, I asked God for a man that loved cats and I got one. God listens! I never thought in praying for that would get me a man who loves cats more than me.) So that day, I left with a 5th, a fifth cat to my troupe of cats that I am currently sharing a home with. They are getting along quite well for her only being here a week.

Thanks for letting me ramble. I am enjoying my new found freedom away from my desk and I can now sit leisurely where ever I want. Which makes this oh so much fun imo. I am off to bed, because I need to be at work early tomorrow to walk and train alpaca. :)

I love you! Hope to see you all soon.

From the Cat House aka Bussell Family