i have found some catless friends--whose puss died a couple years ago of liver failure--who have taken little Jasper into their home for the night so that he can be out of his kennel and run and jump and do kitten stuff. he acts so much better than he did this morning, when i found baby Olmos.

he is enjoying his food and drinking water and scratching in his box and generally being a kitten. my friends are watching him tonight and will call me if there's anything i need to know about.

poor Jasper must have been traumatized by losing his little brother. they slept curled in one ball, with Olmos tucked inside Jasper's larger body, and Jasper draping his leg over Olmos's small form. it's the first they've been separated since Olmos was born, and Jasper is very sensitive to Olmos's absence. Jasper is one cat who is hurting tonight.

Jacinda's, Olmos's mommy, condition has improved and anticipated hospital release date is Monday, August 19. keep her and Jasper in your prayers, and send them power to heal.

thank you so very, vvveeerrryyy much for your thoughtfulness. i'm feeling a little better tonight, though i can't seem to sleep, and i'm missing Olmos to pieces.

catherine