Wednesday 19 November 2014

NaNoWriMo ~ Slowly she goes



As of the end of Day #18 (yesterday), I had written 37,556 words.

I have slowed right down to barely 1k a day, because this is all I require to hit 50k by the end of November. I think I wrote about 1200 words yesterday.

It's possible I won't finish the novel by November's end, but I'll definitely hit 50k!

I'm still enjoying the story, but I guess I am slightly burned out with other stuff going on in my life - namely, kitty rescue stuff - so it's all I can do to hit that small amount of words.

Today we are rescuing at least 12 cats (including at least 10 kittens).
There are 8 kittens with no mum, in one lot.
The other kittens are with a mum - all I know is that there's plural kittens there, but not sure how many.
We are also rescuing an old boy who looks sore, tired, and in need of serious TLC.

I volunteer with a bunch of awesomely generous and caring people. But it takes a lot of coordination to make a rescue like today's happen.

First we have to find a rescue to take on the cats. We also have to find a carer if the rescue doesn't have one available. We always try to have carers sorted first, so we can 'entice' our affiliated rescues to take the new kitties on. ;) Then we get to think about how to collect kitty from the pound. We have to organise transport, which often involves multiple people participating in a "transport relay", as is happening today.

I guess that's the challenging part, but after rescue, we also need to get the kitties healthy, get their vetwork done, and find them a forever home! And while we're doing all this, we have to find room for new cats coming into pounds weekly.

But it's very rewarding to be a part of this. Here's an e.g. of why:


One of our little foster babies in care at the moment - Webster.
Look out on Facebook for his very own page, coming soon. ;)

16 comments:

  1. Oh, Trish, isn't that kitty super gorgeous! No doubt it's taking some NaNo time, but how rewarding.

    Would you come by my blog and post a few lines you've written? Open to all comers...

    Denise :)

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    1. He's a beautiful baby boy, that's for sure. Such a unique kitten ;)

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  2. Hi Trisha - slow is better than none; being caring is essential .. wonderful that the cats/kittens are being offered another chance and given some good care ..

    Cheers Hilary

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    1. Yep, and at least I am managing to do SOME writing! :)

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  3. Oh, what a wonderful thing to do!
    And great that you're keeping up with NaNo.

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  4. Who can resist that face? Awww.
    Good going with NaNo!

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    1. I know I can't! hehe

      A lot of people want to adopt him already ;)

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  5. You are a sweetheart to help these little creatures out. They can't say thank you, but I'm sure they're thinking it. Just look at little Webster's face.

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    1. Webster is so amazing to look at - huuuuge ears and a tiny body. LOL

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  6. My heart swelled while reading about the kitties. I rescued four stray kittens from an unknown fate and I love them dearly. Good for you for rescuing all of those precious babies! I hope they'll all find forever homes soon.

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    1. That's amazing of you to rescue 4 at one time! We also have a former carer on our team who already had 4 cats, and then fostered 4 babies ... and "foster failed" them all (e.g. adopted them :D ).

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  7. It's good work you do. More power to you.

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Thanks for your words, me hearties! and don't forget to leave a link to your blog somewhere I can find it!