Hi Everyone...been too busy to even check in on what everyone is doing. And each and every time I try to get on my computer, Jasper protests. Crawling onto the back of my chair, then under my arms, onto my lap, in my face. This is my previously NO LAP SITTING cat. Now he stands to his full height, patting me on the arm, and no amount of petting is enough. If I ignore him, he will leap onto my left shoulder to get the hugs he wants. Wow, guess he missed me all those long days he was gone, but not as much as I missed him.

Jasper is now a "chunky monkey" and I need to get him a larger collar. All that good food to fatten him up, so skinny was he after his long ordeal, that I should now maybe put him on a diet??? Actually, I have cut back on his canned food and treats. He is totally recovered and mellowing out on his escape attempts. He nows enjoys roaming throughout the house for most of the day, but retreating into my room again when he's had enough.

His new brother Eli is getting bigger, but small compared to Jasper. Eli is a fun and happy little guy, following around after Jasper when he's out. Their relationship has progressed to Jasper mostly ignoring him. The hissing has stopped unless Eli desides to push his luck in play attacks. They are so fun to watch. A couple days ago, a scene forever etched in my mind. At our screened front door, side by side, inches apart, Eli and Jasper intently watching surfers with their boards pass by on the sidewalk. It was precious, and peaceful. Eli still acts at times like he's a dog. He and Moses, my year old Golden Retriever, play hours on end together. Grabbing, pulling, biting, sometimes Eli inside Moses' mouth, but not being held with his mouth. I am amazed that neither is ever hurt. They love each other a lot. My other Golden, 3 ys old, tolerates Eli mostly, but on occasion doesn't like the "attacks" and will growl or bark in warning, then walk away. Eli is smart and listens.

We have a new feral rescue. Her name is Calli since she's a stirred up colored calico. She looks bigger than Eli and I haven't been able to take her out yet. Tonight she allowed me to rub the top of her head and the side of her face while she ate her wet food. Ah, a positive step. She will be found a home by friends who trapped and had her neutered. Most ferals her age can't be tamed, but we wanted to try with this soft mannered little girl. A possible home with a woman whose cat died recently. First it must be found out if she will be an indoor only cat. A must for this girl. She is sweet and the softest meow. Just will take a little more time to trust people. Too old to just grab with a towel, I am winning her over with the best connection, food. She doesn't like grumpy Jasper or my dogs, only Eli. They were trapped in the same place, wonder if they remember each other???

So much to read, to enjoy here, but time constraints pull me away for now.