Nomilynn,

The dirty paws are probabky my "fault" - I have just planted loads of seedlings, and I have sprinklers running almost constantly to try keep the ground moist whilst they take hold, so parts of the front garden are a little bit "muddy" the the moment. I am not sure how well she will react to being cleaned, but I will try to give her a bit of a rub-down with a damp towel over the weekend. I do need to be careful though. As I said she will snuggle and head-bump for ages, but she has nipped me a couple of times, as well as swiping at me with her front paws (so far luckily she has kept her claws IN).

At around 2AM this morning there was terrible "howl-fest" on my front porch. I thought maybe Kissy was in trouble, so I went out to have a look. Turns out there was another cat trying to get into HER territory, and she was very loudly telling him EXACTLY what he could do with himself!! She really has a fiesty little spirit!

I have put out a blanket and towel in a corner for her, but so far she does not seem interested. Maybe I should try a "box bed" like Sunny, Sky, Storm and Cirrus have?

She is a little cutie though! And for a "stray" she is not exactly skin and bones either! SHe isn't a Dilmun, just a regular DSH or maybe DMH - her coat is actually a bit fluffy, and surprisingly soft considering her living conditions!