feelin' down ... here's some kittens
i've been a follower of DU since 2002 but never joined until recently. flame wars stopped me and i still do not post much, just rec and do a response to kick a post.
but the photography group is great. it's the first thing i check. sorry if i don't post much or comment often but that is my nature.
i was reading a thread in GD that developed into rubbish, nonsense, flame, poo poo and decided that i need to upload a photo.
my wife and i lived in aruba (emigrated after w got re-elected, returned in '05 to care for ailing parents) and while there we ran a kitten rescue. nursing kittens that were either abandoned, mother killed, etc. during our 5 years there we raised and found homes for about 150. 95% of them went to the US and Canada via tourists that wanted to adopt an Aruban kitty.
these are our next to last rescue. i love calicoes and i squealed in delight when i walked into the vet's office and upon looking into the carboard box saw 4 !!
they were about 1 week old when we picked them up. about 5 weeks old in this picture.
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We came back with 7 - and our pomeranian. What a sight we were coming through the airport. If I may indulge you, I present you with our 7 cats.
I shot about 10 frames and this was the only one where most were looking at the camera.
Thank you so much for sharing. 
good story too. welcome to DU 