The sequel of the 'Three Musketeers' has been posted. This time we find out for real what happened to those tiny little balls of fur I brought home from work. As much as I loved them, I had to find a solution before they grew up, which was fast. I couldn't possibly keep six grown cats in this apartment. But it turned out the kittens knew exactly what to do ;)

As our sweeties grew, we were presented with a problem…We had decided to go on holiday that year, for the very first time, and we were to visit my grandparents in Spain. But, now I had brought home these little fluff balls, which needed not only feeding but medicating as well, we were in trouble.

Luckily, living not too far from us, we had two very understanding friends. A couple who had agreed already to take care of our three adult cats, and who had two cats of their own (which I helped pick ;)). They were up to the challenge of nurturing and medicating these gremlins for about a week.
Before I left, I told them:” Do not fall in love with them, we will come and claim them within a week.”

When it was time to leave them at their place, I had some severe separation-anxiety issues to work through. I finally managed to tear myself away from the three helpless fuzz balls I had been entrusted with three weeks ago and went home. Feeling immensely guilty, I left for Spain.

It took me two days to stop worrying about them and feeling guilty for abandoning them, but I finally managed to enjoy my much needed and deserved holiday. I occasionally got a message telling me they were fine.

When we got back I picked them up as soon as possible, only to find my friends facing the same problem I had had before leaving: they did not want to part from those fuzzy little creatures. Eventually I was able to pry them out of their arms, which was accompanied with a lot of sobbing and ‘last cuddles’. We were home again and I was once again charged and up to the task.

It is time to meet our cute little Arwen. She has a special place in my heart, as I handreared her myself. And the fact that she is just a lovable and adorable kitten does a lot too :)
Btw, these pics show you how she has changed, from five weeks to now, 7 months old.