I read your story and just could not help think about ELiza Dolittle in MY FAIR LADY!!!! A true transformation took place thanks to the kindness of that big ORANGE cat!!! Sorry, but " I Could Have Danced All Night," just popped into my head!!! Indeed, you are quite adorable, my dear Lady, and you could pass for our Tina Peepers twin sister(although Tina is 10). Same background, too. Starting out feral, but turned into a loving cat!!! Please stay away from those rubber bands, nasty things can happen if you ingest one!!!Many, many happy years in your FOREVER home!!!! HAPPY COTD!!!!