THANKS JACKIE, PURLEY AND LOGAN FOR REPLYING. THE SAGA CONTINUES ON MOLLY G. I, TOO, THINK THE MARINE'S STRATEGY WAS THE BEST PLAN. YOU ARE RIGHT JACKIE, THE FLIES ARE TEMPORARY GUESTS. BUT NOW MOLLY WON'T LET PAT OR I OUT OF HER SIGHT OR SMELL. I WAS ON THE DECK WITH HER AND PAT WENT OUT THE FRONT DOOR. SHE MIRACULOUSLY HEARD HIM. SHE WHINED TO GO IN THE SLIDER AND FIND HIM. SHE HAS TO KNOW WHERE BOTH OF US ARE EVERY MINUTE AND IS LAVISHING US WITH KISSES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. AREN'T DOGS THE BEST?! PS PURRLEY HOPE U RETIRE SOON AS YOU AND YOUR KITTY CATS WILL ENJOY A DOG BUDDY.