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Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!!

Hello!

Wow! Do we have a lot to catch up on!

Last Thursday a wounded little kitty showed up on the front porch! I quickly got him to the vet for X Rays and tests and he's going to 100% recover. I've spent the last week trying to make sure he wasn't anyones missing pet, to no avail (He wasn't fixed or chipped and was in pretty rough shape). 

So after bonding with him all this last week, he has said goodbye to his balls and hello to a forever home with us! His name is now Barnabus!

The roof restoration is also fully underway!! and I've been recreating lost accents to the exterior using a band saw! Those episodes will be coming later this summer.

So this Sunday let's gather in the library for a summer snack of cookies and lemonade to chat about everything going on, as well as meet our very friendly new family member!

-Christine

Sunday 6/23/24 6:00 PM EST

Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!! Cookies & Lemonade Livestream! Sunday at 6:00 PM + Meeting a new Family Member!!

Comments

Aww poor little mite! But if a wounded, scared, stray kitty was to try to make their way to a safe, caring environment, they couldn't make a better choice <3 I'm way behind on watching the home reno videos so I'm very excited to check out the roof videos after seeing these pictures! :)

Kelly Vanderswan

He is adorable

Kimberly

That is so sweet

Arlette

The limping crying baby! I'm so glad you found each other.

Christine Lambert

Warms my heart to know that this little soul has found you- the kindness and compassion you show to animals is a bright star in this world 🤗💕🦋

Nicky Warner

oh my goodness what a cutie... soo precious.

DarkMoon

Barnabas has wandered into a very loving home! ❤️ Congratulations kitty!

Elizabeth Hammond Miniatura

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Victoria

Not to be dramatic, but I would die for Barnabus.

Sarah S

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Jenna Homan

Aww if I was a stray kitty I’d try to find your porch!! What a lucky boy! So sweet!

Dominique Kupersmith

Just watched fallout on prime. Think you would love it.

Vicki

Barnabas is such a cutie and a very happy kitty 😺

Kris

Your new baby looks so happy and grateful for his new home.

Amber L Haden

So glad that Barnabus found you! Love the pic of him with the Captive.

gwenski

Those two are going to start plotting together!

Jenna Homan

Seeing his poor little broken paw breaks my heart! He seems like such a sweetheart! Can't wait to hear about how well he adapts to life with your family! What a happy circumstance that you found each other!

Lauren Gamel McNeely

That cat certainly chose the best place to rock up injured in! What luck. He's lovely

Rosa Hill

Another happy addition to the fur family! He looks so sweet 🖤

Samantha Farrell

What a sweet kitty

Annalise

Lucky kitty ❤️

Becky Wythugudhare

Hello Barnabus. It's a purrleasure to meet you 😻

Wendy Armitage

That's one smart and intuitive kittycat.

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

This will be my first live since discovering your incredible content and I am so looking forward to it. I'm 4 hours ahead on GMT and I have to be up at 4am for work but I am determined to stay awake for it!

Kate

Hi, Barnabus! So excited to meet you!

Jane Good

Such a little cutie

Megan

Hello Barnabus! And I can't wait to see your roof restored

Kristin Rogersdotter

Little does he know but Barnabus won the lotto choosing your doorstep. Looks like the word might be out this is where the reincarnation of the Goddess Bastet lives 🐈‍⬛

Dawn Klemn-Thomson

The Cat Distribution System working its magic! Welcome home, Barnabus 🥰

Rachel Whistance

I am sure Barnabus is happy to have such a loving family!

Brenda Fairbanks

Congratulations on your feline apparition and may he be happy with you all for many moons 🫶🏽✨

Kurtis Wayne Cable

Well, that explains it all

nycdweller

Awwww, I'd like to believe that Mr. Biggles sent him your way and told him what a big heart you have and what a wonderful life he would have with you.

Judy Campanella

Oh my gosh - he knew exactly which house to go to!

Aunt Debbie Halloween

Barnabus seems to have already fallen in love with his new mom and dad. Can't wait to meet him! I can still remember watching Dark Shadows when I was a kid.How can you stand being out in this heat? See you Sunday.

Leslie Langenegger

I couldn’t love the name Barnabus more! 🤩

⚜️Lauren Anderson⚜️

unfortunately I won't be able to attend... It will be midnight at home.... I live in Belgium... I was happy to interact with you... I'll watch the replay :) Good evening

Arthur Mertens

Barnabus was so lucky he chose your house! 😻

Carol Blum

It’s wonderful he found you x

kerry sutch

I just saw the little video, this poor guy has been through so much, limping, messed up ear. Sooo happy he is now joining "The Mind" family!! Thank you for sharing these, so cool!!!

Suzanne Robinson

Ok, who thinks the pic with Barnabus on the Captives chest is the cutest ever? Heart melting

Suzanne Robinson

Lucky Barnabus!

Evelyn McElroy

Oh my gosh! He looks so snuggly!!!! Absolutely precious. I'm so happy you were able to take him into your wayward home for misfit kittens. Looking forward to another live. It's one of the highlights of my month. See you all sunday!

Missy Misfit

How wonderful for Barnabus that it was your doorstep he should come to rest on! I can’t wait to hear more!

Rochelle

Thank you for rescuing him! I had a feral cat give birth to 4 kittens in my backyard and now I have 4 more whiskered children. Barnabus just hit the lottery!! ♥️♥️

Yvette Gray

That makes me so happy to hear!! You are wonderful for doing that :))

Christine McConnell

When I was in my teens and 20's (thank goodness no longer) I was against spaying and neutering. I saw it as a form of torture. My view dramatically changed when I discovered our beautiful furkids could suffer the same as us when a friends dog was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Never in a million years in my young mind did I think this could happen but sadly it did. Now many years later I see the benefits and healthy lives they lead without dealing with nads. Good on you for taking good care of him.

Cynthia Watson

What a baby 🎃 such a precious bean!

Leonhart House

Can’t wait! I love when animals find us. That’s how I got 3 out of my 4 cats

Noelle Nurmi

What a sweet baby!!

Lynnetta

What a handsome young man! Welcome Barnabus, you are in great hands! And how funny, we also recently added a new rescue kitty to our home 2 weeks ago!

Melissa Kerns

What a beautiful boy ♥️

Hannah

Ohhhh that sad foot!! Welcome home Barnabus!! <3 we all love you!

Twyla Faere

Aaawww such a sweet little kitty ❣️ He's a lucky cat to have found a good home!

Magdalena Mojica

Welcome home Barnabus!!

Kaitlyn Von Hausen

What a smart baby! He knew the exact best home to ask for help at! 💕

Julia

On the one hand you get to live out the rest of your days with Christine and the Captive. On the other hand, you lose your balls....

Andrea Jane

Oh poor gimpy sweetie pie! He seems to have taken a liking to the captive

Breanna Beaudoin

Sweet Barnabus! What a cuddle kitty he is! Does his little racoon have a name?

Racheal Jones

Awww. I grew up with a Russian blue stray with super long teeth that we named Barnabus. He was our great beloved

Amanda Howe

Welcome Barnabus! You've won the forever home jackpot! He looks like such a sweetie. You and the Captive are such good people to welcome him into your life.

Mina Murray

How sweet!!

Brenda Hunt

Y'all are such great pet parents, I'm glad he found you!

Tori

Wow that kitty must have been divinely guided to you because what luck showing up at your house where he would be welcome, cared for and taken in. So sweet how he warmed up to you already! ❤️ They always say cats choose you. 😉

Nicole Holst

Such a beautiful lucky cat! See you Sunday!

Deborah Wiltshire Whaley

Barnabus (named for the vampire on Dark Shadows maybe?) looks so happy to be home with you and the captive!

Randi Sweeney

Aww all curled up on his little raccoon 😍 he looks like he was in dire need of love and cuddles!

Charlotte Gautier

Barnabus 🥹❤️‍🩹! I like to imagine a little coven of kitties that direct the lost ones to the best humans in their vicinity... how lucky he is to have found you and your Captive!

Rebecca Chaudhry

Happy midsummer to you, the captive, the pups and the kitties ! And it looks like another ambitious project in the works.

Crow Hollow

So adorable 🥰

Carla Perea Seminaro

Love that name! My son's called Barnabas 😊😍

Ibi Bognar

Lucky little Barnabus! I'm so glad you took such good care of him!

Michelle Heather Cohen

Little kitty won the cat lottery! He looks so sweet

Elizabeth Fiala

Welcome Barnabus! Oh my goodness he looks so happy 😍

Amanda Leib

I saw Barnabus on IG! Thank you both for rescuing him! Can't wait to catch up!!!

Lori Salvador

The Captive! :D

Christine McConnell

Hasta luego balls and hello sweet life at the McConnell residence!

VStreet

Barnabus chose the best family! Can't wait to see more of him 😍

Christine Ortis

Such s lovely cat! He chose the best home and family!😊🐈

Anna Hillman Forsberg

So who is the dude Barnabas is cuddling with?

nycdweller

So happy that Barnabus found you! Every kitty (and animal) deserves a comfortable life with a loving family 🥰

Sara Estridge

We rescued a cat just this month too. She showed up out of nowhere by our house skinny with a leg wound but she's doing much much better now. We named her Muffin!

Delano

Why hello Barnabus! You look like a very handsome kitty, can't wait to meet ya! ☺️

Fuzzy MooBob

Welcome to the family Barnabus! I love the name (big Dark Shadows fan!) clearly he came to the right place 🥰 and can’t wait to see more about the roof project!

Amanda Menjivar

Welcome Barnabus! He's one lucky kitty. I have to catch "Peter", another similar situation though I don't think he's wounded. The roof details look AWEsome. Congratulations on launching such an enormous project!

Michelle Lofthouse

Such a lovely kitty - and a lucky one, he has found a perfect home!

Aline

He sure picked the right house to show up at! What a lucky kitty he will be 💛

Martha Thursday

Cat distribution system for the win! Love!

Paige Phoa

I immediately said "Hello sweetheart! ...you're gonna be so loved"

Skelly Bones

He looks so happy...

Shaé Emery

Welcome home Barnabus! You are loved already ❤️ Can't wait to see the latest goings on at the manor!

Angela Pearson

so lovely; i hope he is recovering well! i am looking forward to meeting him on Sunday! 🐈💕

Bee

Hi Barnabus!! I won’t be able to join this time, but I’ll watch late Sunday evening :)

mathewcarson

Sweet lucky baby!🥰 These wonderful encounters are the best. All wishes to him. Can't wait to greet the little guy. Love from France❤️ 🇫🇷

Emy AUBIN

Hello Barnabus x adorable kitty 🐈 ❤️

Victoria Gates

The cat distribution system has spoken. Thank you for taking care of this angel! Can’t wait to see you on Sunday!❤️

Lauren Smith

I love him 😍

Brandon Grew

I love Barnabus ❤️ 😍 I can't wait to hear about all your adventures 😄

Sherrie Potgieter


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