One needy kitten

Today, I would like to write about one of my kittens, Racer. When we brought him home he hid behind the water heater anytime we walked toward him. In this tiny picture, you can see him in the space between the the white water heater, and the rusty-looking pipes.

Once he got used to his new home and his new family, he became more affectionate. He would play with us and sit with us. He's always been the best at bedtime and will cry to let you know that he needs fresh food or water.

Recently though, he has become more and more needy. He likes to be carried around like a baby. I have seriously considered investing in a baby sling so that I can hold him and still have my hands free for cooking, cleaning and crafting.

I'm not sure if he would stay in a sling, but I have a feeling he would, and that he would love it. When he's not being needy, he is an independent player. Here he is playing with one of his Christmas presents from his human cousins. It's his second toy just like this one, and he played with the first one until it was torn to pieces.

Besides mothering my kittens, I have been trying to develop some more cooking skills. This week I rolled my own egg noodles for a warm meal of chicken and noodles and mashed potatoes.

The noodles were okay. A little chewier than I had hoped, but I am still learning to work with dough. I think it takes some practice and some patience.

I started a meal planning calendar, which I think will help our grocery bill each month, and will help us to have healthier dinners.

I'm considering trying Weight Watchers again. I'm considering the core plan, which is a list of foods you can eat. You don't have to count points that way, but it would mean eating significantly less of some of my favorite things!