Tag: Gifty Kitty

KITTENS!!

September 14, 2025

Dear Liza,

The kittens have arrived!!

Rescued by Northwest Animal Companions, reared by Enid Traisman, and introduced to us by Clody Cates at Gifty Kitty, Moxie ( the faded calico) and her sister Molly ( the grey tiger) have come to live with us!

As they got to know the house, Moxie lived up to her name by going everywhere all at once., stopping for just a moment to say hello to our resident stufftie, Harold.

On the other hand, Molly found the third floor first, passing Paris on the way.

And once we were all in the master bedroom (known for now as Kitten Central) Grandpa Nelson discovered the joys of Cat Fishing! It’s nice to see Mouse’s favorite toys being played with again.

And it wasn’t long before they wore themselves out, and us, too. Total cuteness overload as they fell asleep in an adorable kitten curlicue.

I will keep you posted on all the Kitten Adventures as they play out.

Love,

Grandma Judy

Bridgett and Gifty Kitty in the Mississippi

Dear Liza,

Now that I am back in Portland, I will address my letters to you. This past Saturday was the biggest street fair in the city, The Mississippi Street Fair. I helped Auntie Bridgett get her table set up in front of Gifty Kitty.

Gifty Kitty is a delightfully artsy, quirky shop run by Clody Cates, who is very artsy herself. She is also a powerhouse of energy!

The other tables in front of the store were run by Amelia Opie, who paints cats, and Rowen, who creates all sorts of cute characters.

Rowen really likes pink!

As the crowds started showing up, Bridgett started drawing, and several folks came by to ask about hiring her to draw their cats! She said yes, of course!

As it turned out, the heat of the day was too much for me, and Grandpa Nelson came and fetched me home. While I was grateful for the cool lay down, I was sorry to have missed seeing this: Clody in her beautiful cat costume! (Bridgett took this picture!)

Ain’t life fun?

Love,

Grandma Judy