8.02.2026

Cat-a-Palooza

It’s been a crazy week for cat stories. 

Early in the week, Mary stopped traffic to rescue a kitten from the middle of a road (kitty’s sibling wasn’t so lucky 😔.) They named her Princess Muffin Top… until the vet visit a few days later when they discovered he will need a new name. 

Such a cute little boy!

Next day, my niece in Oregon found and rescued a couple of two-ish week old kittens while on her morning walk. She’s already found them a home. 😍

Our cats missed me us while we were taking Jac home. Coco hasn’t been much of a lap cat since we got her in May but she’s practically living in my lap since we got home. 

My favorite refrain - “I’d get up but it wouldn’t be right to disturb the cat…” 

Ginger will flop on Pop or me, whomever is closer. Both girls love him.

We’re still trying to get the cats used to each other. There were lots of hisses and growls the first day I left the bedroom door open for them to get acquainted.

 Hissing from the high ground

It stopped fairly quickly and they sat watching each other with only occasional outbursts from Ginger.

I think Coco would really like to be friends. She sits at the top of the stairs or on the landing waiting for Ginger to come out.

And Ginger? Yesterday she had an hissy fit and ran under the bed as soon as Coco appeared. 

Today she hissed twice, then stretched out beside me while keeping an eye on the intruder. Hey, it’s progress!