You may recall that in July, most of our farm cats met their demise in an accident with the neighbor’s swather. It’s been a mouse-ridden summer at the farm, and we haven’t had enough cats to BEGIN to keep up with the demand. I was delighted, this morning, to discover an entire family of cats that needed a new home. Miranda is the momma; she’s named after my very first cat when I was little. There are five kittens, 16 days old. Miranda is settling in fine. She’d caught her first mouse in less than two hours. May they live a long and happy life here at our farm.
Our new family! 
That’s wonderful news! Miranda and her kittens are so lucky. And so are you–a proven mouser.
Oooo, they look so sweet! I love kittens!
Awww—they’re adorable.
I know better than to become attached to farm cats, but it’s not like I can help myself. I mean, Miranda jumps up on my lap for a cuddle if I sit down outside. And the babies are only to get cuter for the next few months.
You are incredibly optimistic about farm cats. 🙂 But they are adorable. (I’m a cat person.)
Linda
It sounds like Miranda doesn’t know she’s a farm cat yet. Has she been briefed not only on the duties but the safety issues come with being a farm cat?
(Oh, and I just noticed my horrible word placement in my first comment. Sorry. I did not mean to say that YOU are a proven mouser. Only that you are lucky Miranda is one, :))
LOL Jean. Whew, it’s a good thing I knew what you meant. I guess you’re right, I need to have a chat with Miranda about safety issues. For now I’m keeping her and the babies in the kennel overnight, as safety from owls and coyotes…