Kitty Update

I am sad to report that the last two kittens died. One died yesterday afternoon right after we got back from church, and the last one died this morning after we left for vacation bible school. I knew it was going to die. It was hanging on by a thread when we were getting ready to leave. It could barely move and could not eat or drink at all. I made it as comfortable as I could in its little nest, knowing that it would be gone when we returned. I was right. It had not moved from where I had left it, and it had obviously been dead for quite a while when we got home. I feel bad about the whole thing, but it makes me feel a little better to know that all three kittens died having been loved and cared for at least a little bit. I am soooooooooooo not a cat person, but I have such a soft spot for little animals. I really wanted these little guys to make it. Now I have an irrational anger toward the mother cat. I saw her this afternoon (of all days) sleeping on my front porch. I couldn't bear to see her there when all the kittens had died because she had left them. I ran her off the porch. I know it's a little silly to be angry with her. She's an animal. But I'm not, and having two babies of my own, it makes me mad that she left hers to die. Even moreso that she left them so I felt the need to try to save them and they still died. So I'm sorry, little kitties. I did my best, and I loved you for the short time I was your mama.