CJB's Monica the Maine Coon, Now Opening Drawers

Monica the Maine coon...cute kitty wants a friend!

Carolyn Braden's Monica the Maine Coon

She once was a tiny kitten that we knew would soon grow.
We loved her and raised her but little did we know.....
She'd be a giant!

As a female main coon, she could grow until she's five years old. She's a beauty. She was born into Congo Coons and we knew she was to be our baby at one week old.
She's our beauty queen! I've been loving her morning ball games.....she brings me her raffia ball at 6:00 am during the week. She's my fun wake up call. Very smart!

Carolyn Braden: Hallmark Card Store Winner!

I just wanted to post that Hallmark e-mailed me last week and notified me I am now an in-store winner!  My card will not only be sold on-line, but also in stores!  It will be in stores on June 21st, 2010.  I really hoped and prayed my card would make it to stores.  To think, I will be able to go into a Hallmark card store and see my dog Vegas on the front of a card!  He is such a wonderful dog.  :)

Go here to view the card: 

http://www.hallmarkcontests.com/page/WINNERS/sub/Gallery/Contest/BirthdayYourWay

Speaking of animals, I am so sad to report that our beloved Maine Coon mix cat, Phoebe, passed away on March 5, 2010.  She was such a wonderful cat.  She was always the life of the party.  We had to always make sure there was a chair for her to sit on at any party we had because she loved being around everyone and being a part of the party.  The vet believed she had feline leukemia, a blood disease.   Her body was attacking itself and it was such a hard decision to make to put her to sleep.  She became secluded from everyone, lost a ton of weight, and just was suffering.  We couldn't let pain happen to her.  

On the same day Phoebe passed, another little kitten was born.  Our soon to be new kitten, Monica, will be her legacy.  We pick her up very soon and she is adorable.  She is a Maine Coon.  She will make our Phoebe proud.