Michel Boucher wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
> m:
>
>> Okay, I'm tired of matters "political" for a moment, so any "kitty"
>> news at your house...???
>
> The dogs left today for an extended stay in Nueva York. The cats
> have the run of the household again which means they'll be able to
> stay out of my room because I have developed allergies (my eyes
> mostly) to cat dander when they were sleeping in there every night.
>
> The male, Calvin, had an apprentice last summer, a young male named
> Keden, who is now mature and contesting Calvin's dominance over the
> neighbourhood (it's Kronos and Ouranos all over again). Keden is the
> cat of our second neighbour over. Every now and then either Calvin
> or Keden will come in with a bit of hair pulled out or a drop of
> blood on the ear or nose. They're not biting yet.
>
> The youngest, Suki, is diabetic, I think I mentioned that before. We
> have to inject her with insulin twice a day at meal times. It keeps
> her sugar level normal. She has now bonded with me as Calvin has
> bonded with my wife.
>
> Her mother, Kita, the eldest female, is the most popular cat in the
> immediate vicinity, even tempered and sociable without being naive
> about new people. She often visits at the neighbour's in the morning.
>

Thanks for the update...of course you know we'd appreciate some pictures if
you have them...


> As I am retiring (but not shy about it) on Wednesday, I'll have more
> time to spend opening and closing doors ;-)


Congrats on your retirement...

:-)


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Best
Greg