Thank you for the comments.
-the d-o-g belongs to my middle son and his wife. Muffin is a lab/border collie mix. Yes, she is cute. NO she will NOT be staying. NO we are not getting a permanent d-o-g. We are a CAT-ONLY family The kittens may appear brave, but my son is holding Muffin with about an inch of play on her leash - she can't move Plus, Meowmie is on the floor with them. Last time she visited, Robbie swiped her face with both claws. He also did his best Halloween kitty and poofy tail with sideways leaping. Very scary. In the pictures, I was tensed and waiting for a repeat performance!! Robbie is full of mischief. He gets lessons from his Uncle Cubby.

-my oldest son, Chris and Misha also have a d-o-g - sweet and gentle Cinnamon (a Golden Retriever) who was here all day on Christmas and also visits from time to time. On Christmas Day, we never once saw Robbie until long after they were gone. Apparently he spent the day behind the clothes dryer. On the other hand, Emily, Dylan and Lizzie all gave her nose kisses and butt sniffs. Lizzie tried to cuddle. They seem to like her because she is quite old and stays still. Eliot - he hates everyone new.

Emily and Eliot are sibling who used to be inseparable so it is always nice to see them together. Since the new babies came to live with us, they have been much more affectonate to everyone.