I adopted Bella on this past Sunday (Sept 21) from Cats in the Cradle Rescue Organization during an adoption event at PetSmart in Alpharetta.  She's approximately one year old and so-so adorable!  There was another interested party but we (Dana and I) staked our claim and I filled out the adoption application and the foster owner, Debbie, couldn't have been more excited about us adopting Bella.

Since this was my first animal, Dana and I had to wonder though the PetSmart and buy everything... litterbox, scratchpad, food, food and water bowls, a carrier, litter, collar... Dana was having fun picking this stuff out.  (people love to help me spend my money... I'm looking at you, Kevin! haha)  We got through at PetSmart and it was time to go home with my new pet!

Once we got home with her, she proceeded to put out her food and water, fill the litterbox, and get her collar ready to put on Bella... but while our backs were turned, she got out of the open carrier and hid... and she hid WELL.  I found her Monday after work in closet... I thought I had looked everywhere!  I didn't make her come out but I did pet her to let her know that everything was okay... later I did bring her out and showed her the food and water bowls... she looked at me like I was crazy and went back upstairs and found another hiding place.

I was awoken early on Tuesday morning by the sound of moving blinds... she had come out and she's moving around the kitchen.  I went downstairs and fixed my door blinds and went back to bed as there was no sign of her.  I went back to bed and about an hour later, she did it again... and the same thing, no sign of her... so I decided to sleep on the couch... and again, about an hour later, she did it once again, but this time I was prepared.  I caught her in the kitchen and I pet her a bunch for about 30 minutes and I got her to purr! :)  But then, I had to go get ready for work and she hid again!!!

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She still looks a bit scarred but she's still adorable...

Dana arrived at my house before I got home from work and found her and had been bonding with her.  I got home and she had gone upstairs but I found her and brought her downstairs.  We all pet her and did some more bonding with her.  Now, she's always around! haha....

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Getting more comfy, are we?

I stayed home from work (well, I worked from home) on Wednesday because Dana was sick and it's contagious and I didn't want to spread it at work... so, we did get some more bonding in.  I bought Bella a 'jungle gym' from Target and put it together.  She hasn't played on it yet, but I am sure she will.

Yesterday, still fearful from getting sick, I worked from home again.  Bella stayed around almost all day.  She did go upstairs to her favorite window and sat in the window sunning and watching what's going on outside.  She loves to do that.  I did get her to be a bit more playful last night.

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She has found herself a favorite perch on the back of my couch... :)

Today is the first day I have left her alone after she came out of hiding... I hope she doesn't tear up my house!