I haven't been back to this thread (Where have I been?) since Minion first came to live with you. He is so adorable! What a little sweetie, I bet you are having so much fun!!

About the allergies....I took Claritan (which is now Clarinex) for years because I too, have allergy induced asthma. It wouldn't cut it with the cats, Noah, tabby/mainecoone, sleeps on my pillow with me at night. So, my allergist put me on Alegra and it works wonderfully! I only have to take it when I need it and it works really quick. The only thing I've noticed if I don't take it daily and one of the cats scratch me while playing, it breakes out in a rash. But I can still breathe! You may want to try that, I thin it's stonger than Clarinex and Zyrtec.

We also have to bathe Noah becuase his hair is so long and he isn't too great at grooming himself. We usually do it in the bath tub every two months, or have it done when he gets his haircut.

I LOVE the new bowls and mat!! Where did you find that?? It's so cute!!