The World is Round

Two weeks today, that's how old the kittens are. They're alert with eyes wide open. There were a few days where they had one eye open, then the other, then one and a half, but now both are fully functioning, and blue, which I understand is the color of all kittens' eyes. The mother, Puff, has gorgeous jade green eyes and I'm hoping the kittens end up with green also.Each day they appear more and more alert and eager to explore the kennel. I managed to increase the size of the box panels inside the kennel just in time. The frisky one has a date with destiny, he, or it I should say since it's impossible to tell, seems bent on finding out what lies beyond the mound of fleece it was born in. It skooches and skooches its Gumby-like legs up and almost over but not quite. Once on top, it looks wide-eyed around seemingly amazed that there is a world beyond the known. Probably the same look Magellan had on his face when he realized the world was round. I have a feeling that once these kittens find their legs there will be no stopping them. I think sooner rather than later we need to devise a plan for introducing the kittens to the dogs. The mother cat doesn't get along with the girls, but we're hoping we have better results with the kittens; although, it's possible that Cali will kill anything she can fit into her mouth. So far she's two for two with the gophers. Maybe I'll hold off naming them for a while.