Yup, FIVE Dawgz at Phred's Ranch -
and ONE Totally *PI$$ED* KAT!

"HOW CAN dat BE" you mite ask?????
I'm <wondering> the same thing - HOW can this be???

Miz Leslie (one of Pat & Joan's grown daughters) who owns
Zig, a Labby Boy; and is Dawg-Sittin for Cali,
P&J's lil Border Collie mix pup -
called me on Friday night an said -
"HELP, Phred - I have to go on a Work Trip Tuesday and Wednesday -
can you handle Zig and Cali while I'm gone??"

"SURE" sez I.

Cinder & Smoke have "met" Zig several times at Pat's Howze -
After some initial "Grrrrin" everyone has <mellowed out>
and they all seem friendly to one another.
I told Leslie we'd all meet tonight up at Pat's (semi-neutral territory).

"WE" got there first.
I even brought BC Kat "up" from his hidey-hole in the basement to
calm his fears - he acted with Cinder, SmokeMutt and da Bowz.

<ENTER> Zig and Cali with Leslie ...
<EXIT> one BC Kat!
Cinder acted "un-happie" but did finally <mellow> when Zig let it
be known the he just wanted to PLAY - and he didn't care with WHO!

Smokey crawled on Leslie's Lap and just <cuddled>!
Cali just lay down and looked *puzzled* about the MOB in HER Howze!
Bowser did his best to not get <trampled>.

After the *ruff & tumble* died down...
BC Kat re-appeared and staked out a spot under the kitchen table...
Cinder got too "pushy" with BC and collected a Right-Paw onna nose
from BC - who then felt comfortable enough to <amble around>
the kitchen at will!

Leslie departed...
Tyme to *try* <Loadin da Bus>!

Cinder & Smoke shared a Y-Thingy with no leash;
Bowser & Cali shared a Y-Thingy WITH a leash;
Zig went solo on a leash...

Poddy Call in the back yard - dunno if ANYbuddie <did> anything -
but no Furr Flew!

<Open> the rear Bus door...
Cinder & Smoke leap in;
Cali gets a boost up with Bowser struggling to get in as
(OMG!) ZIG <LEAPS> over Cali and lands between Cinder & Smoke -
as Bowz manages to leap up and in!

MY, this is **CHUMMIE**!!
Not a "Grrrr" or "Growwwwwl" as we drove up the road to da Ranch!
(Possibly because no one in the back seat could <BREATHE> ) - but
we made it without incident!!

The HERD made it through the basement an up the stairs with
no major injuries or ruffled fur.

Zig made the mistake of <hikin> a leg to mark a box of grocery bags -
<FOILED> by a quick *BUTT SMACK* and the loudest "NO! BAD Dog!!"
he's prolly EVER heard.

<ENTER> Boots, da KAT!!
NOT a Happie Kampur!!
Zig thought it would "break the ice" to Chase da KAT!
So I guess Zig will spend his Furst Nite on a LEASH,
tethered to my wrist or a BigBed foot!

Bout Tyme to <find da KAT> and force him to submit to some Lap Tyme
with Zig in close attendance to drive home the point that
da KAT <LIVES HERE> and is NOT a chase toy!

As we speak, Zig, Cinder and Smokey are <circulating> around
the Puter Room <sniffin> and <waggin>.

HOPEfully everyone will <settle in> - SO Far the only
"Odd Guy" is da KAT.
And even HE doesn't seem TOOOOO Stressed -
he's made several "patrols" up and down the hall -
<checkin> the Herd in the Puter Room.

We'll try for some *snappies* in the fresh SNOW tomorrow.

A few *Purrayers* for a Quiet Nite wouldn't hurt!

/s/ Phred ~ and...
* Cinder,
* Smokey,
* Bowser,
* Boots,
* Zig, and
* Cali


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