I was delilghted to have read that you sing a morning song to Howie. I, too, sing to my cats. We have a special good morning song, our own Aubade, and I have an entire repertory of songs I sing to my cats. A favourite is my adaptation of Eartha Kitt's It's So Nice To Have A Man about The House where man is substituted by either "cat" or the cat's name and the other lyrics adapted. It is popular around our house. You really must hear Eartha Kitt sing the original. Members of a certain age will know it well. Eartha Kitt was sinuous and feline herself.

I'm very heartened that you fine folks rescued Howie. It breaks my tender heart fo think of his rough beginnings. You are obviously very special people.