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Yesterday was a gift! You all showered us with heaps and heaps of social media love and affection that will take me some time to read thoroughly and respond appropriately. It’s overwhelming and lovely all at once. Thank you for following us. Thank you for liking us. Thank you for sharing us with others. You truly are the best and we love you. Have a great day and weekend. #lifeisagift #dailyshotofwhiskeykitty #edgehillherbfarm #sograteful #thankyoueveryone
There is a September anniversary that gives me great joy to celebrate amid all the melancholy that September holds for me and that is that today is the second anniversary of mom, @auntiemernie ,moving home to live with me from the nursing home/residential care. Long before the world locked down, my in-laws gave me wise advice to bring mom home while I could, because “we aren’t getting any younger, stronger or healthier” than now. Bring her home while you can! was their advice. I took the advice to heart and, with the help of family, friends and neighbors, she came home two years ago this week, fulfilling her only desire in life. And we’ve been together 24/7 ever since, through thick and thin. She can be heard saying “home is the nicest word” and I agree. She’s doing great under my care. This is a huge surprise to us both since I’m not a natural nurse. I faint at the sight of blood (got this fun trait from dad), I retch at the teeniest foul smell and am apoplectic at most medical care. I only know one first aid trick - the tourniquet - and I apply it liberally to all accidents I encounter “just in case” and, so far, a tourniquet has never been needed. I am resourceful and have made tourniquets out of scarves, dish towels, pant legs and bed sheets. It’s too bad no one liked my work because, frankly, it’s been ingenious. Mom has survived it all; cheerful, content and grateful for my wacky caregiving. She loves the cat and the dogs (who are too big for minuscule her so they visit together at the kitchen doggie door whenever mom goes to the restroom). We’ve settled into a happy routine, both of us carefully watched over by many who love us to make sure I take off all the tourniquets at some point . . . We thank the Lord for being together and look forward to many more years at home. #dailyshotofwhiskeykitty #edgehillherbfarm #homeisthenicestword
Any guesses how long this cute fresh vintage hankie scarf stayed fresh or even on? Multiple choice: (1.) 10 days (2.) 10 hours (3.) 10 minutes (4.) 10 seconds. Bonus question: what’s Whiskey Kitty looking at off camera? (A.) Derby (B.) Devon (C.) Both (D.) None of the preceding (E.) A bug. #dailyshotofwhiskeykitty #edgehillherbfarm #catsinscarves #ohlookasquirrel
🗓 “It can’t be Sunday every day. There are also Mondays and Tuesdays.” – George Weah, as found on parade.com #dailyshotofwhiskeykitty #edgehillherbfarm #itcantbesundayeveryday #tellthattothecat
Every now and again Whiskey Kitty gets near the “water of life” (whiskey) itself. She doesn’t like it but I do and she rolls around bothering everything I like. This time it was a Scotch @theglenlivet_us Founder’s Reserve. Look - so many of you know that September is a field of emotional land mines for me and I just try to get through the month without too many melt downs. Those that don’t know about this, suffice it to say - being a widow and a round-the-clock 24/7 caregiver is grueling at certain times and September is that time for me. The cat, the dogs, the bunny, the hens and ducks, Roger the marimo ball and, of course, mom keep me sane. I have so many blessings for which to thank the Lord and I do, constantly. Still, the liquid whiskey soothes the struggle when taken in small doses. #dailyshotofwhiskeykitty #edgehillherbfarm #glenlivetfoundersreserve #septemberwillbeoversoon #copingskills #weepingwidowbitters #becausebittersmadebyhappypeopleisjustwrong #praywithoutceasing #drinkresponsibly
“Like a graceful vase, a cat, even when motionless, seems to flow.” ~ George F. Will, as found on quotegarden.com #dailyshotofwhiskeykitty #edgehillherbfarm #lifewithpets #gowiththeflow

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