Well, things have been SLOW with Minnie the semi-feral. She is comfortably residing in my upstairs spare bedroom closet, and I have moved all the shoes to one side. She has two comfy quilts to rest on, and my long summer dresses provide a shield to the rest of us. I leave the closet door open, but do close the spare room door every 12-18 hours for 'privacy'.

So, Monday night, I decided to give the herd catnip. Not only was it a huge diaster (but in a good way), but, they kept me up all night. I had put some in Minnie's room, which just made Dakky beat at the door all night to get in. By Tuesday (yesterday), all the real catnip was gone, but, the little pieces were still everywhere (including my bed, but, I digress). So, I was home after work last night, and re-closing the spare bedroom door. For some reason, I stopped to peek in at Minnie. She wasn't in the closet But, she was in the hidey hole box across the room . I closed the door, and then a few minutes later, I needed to get in there again. As I opened the door...there was MINNIE! Just kind of sitting there, looking at me I became a human statue. She just stared and stared (did I have spinach in my teeth ). She then walked into the closet. I went on about my business, closed the door, and a few minutes later, I again had need to go into the room. Again, there she was Just staring at me from the middle of the room!!! I backed up from the door, and she did the "I am going to look out the door, but, I am not going to move my body, instead, my neck is going to become like a giraffe's" It was as if she was looking at the action in the hall- which consisted of Shamu I and Shamu II on the rug....I called to her, and put out my hand (which was still a good 6 feet from her), and into the closet she went.

This is a huge step for Minnie-kind! She hasn't ever stood still and looked at me before. I can't figure out what she wanted??? But, it is progress!!! I love MINNIE!!! The baby that she is!!!

Thanks for caring.