What do you get when you cross a Black Kitty with a raccoon? Four odd-looking baby kittens! I doubt if Black Kitty mated with a raccoon, but her offspring sure look as though she did. These newborn kittens have gray bodies, black heads and ringed tails. They’re the oddest foursome I’ve ever seen – and faces only a mother (and me) could love.

Of course, the birth happened while I was out of town, but my husband and son took good care of them. We’re still debating about names and as creative as we get, they’ll probably end up named One, Two, Three and Four.

Black Kitty’s mothering skills have been superb but I’m not sure where she’s getting the strength and energy since she’s still scrawny as all get-out.

Pretty soon they’ll be able to move from the garage to the shed we’re building out front. I think the hay bales will make for a perfect winter get-away. In the meantime, we just have to be careful pulling in and out of the garage!

Until we walk again …