MerlinsMom---wow! thanks so much for that advice. That makes me feel wonderfully better. I was just afraid if she went beyond 70 days it could harm her somehow. I've read a lot of hysterical things on the web that imply that the cat will sicken and die if she carries them past 70 days. It's a huge relief to know that's not the case. Of course I wouldn't want her to lose the kittens, even though she was a surprise on the porch, and her pregnancy was an even bigger surprise, but now we're excited about our little waif's impending little ones. We've got homes lined up if it's a larger litter (which I doubt) and we're going to keep them if it's 2-3.

It hasn't helped my impatient and neurotic mental state that the weekend is coming up and if a pet is going to have a medical emergency, it will be when the regular vet isn't around and a long stressful trip to the emergency hospital 30 miles away plus the humongous bill after looms. I've heard horror stories about the emergency vet too.

Well, I will breath deep, keep watching her and just hope it all works out with some cuties to love when it's all over. She's sleeping now nearby after treading the blankets on the bed a bit. Of course, she has absolutely no interest in the lovely birthing basket I made for her. I'll keep you updated and if it all works out well, maybe I'll figure out how to post pictures of them all.