Wednesday, June 11, 2008

The "kids"

The "kids" are adapting nicely to their new surroundings.  Probably the most improved is Shadow.  He used to be scared of any type of movement and shied away from virtually everyone--even us unless it was on his terms.  Now he is more relaxed and friendly.  Seems to like us being around us all the time where as before we were always at work.  He will jump in our laps and purrs all the time we are with him.  He still has some health problems, but he's 16 so all can't be rosy.

Blue sis still her same old "it's all about me me me!  The world is my oyster and I own it.  If another cat is getting attention, she just can't stand it and has to butt in and take over.  Been a few tussles but nothing bad--as long as she wins and since the boys don't really care, she does.

Snowshoe just takes each day and does what he wants.  He really doesn't care what is going on (just don't start the engine) as long as he has food, a pan and a place to sleep(a lot).  Typical boy.  He plays with Shadow and will go racing thru the boat playing with Blue--when it suits her.  Other than that, look for a big white lump and you will find Showshoe.

Blue has found out she really likes it outside and will do just about anything to get out there.  Amazing how small she can squeeze her body to get out.  Most time she just sits and watches or strolls the deck.  She has jumped ship once and knew she had done the wrong thing.  She was "grounded" for a day.  She's been better since then but still looks at the dock longingly.  Snowshoe looks but hasn't made the jump yet but you can tell he wants to.  Shadow hasn't been beyond the top step of the companionway.  He knows a good thing when he sees it.  A couple of crows landed on the stern a few days ago while Blue was outside in the cockpit.  She didn't move a muscle--just stared and stared.  They were as big as she is.  The crows were after the chicken I just finished BBQing.

We're glad we brought the kids play tower for them to sleep and play in.  It's about 6 feet tall and tough to stow but they love it and it is a bit of home. 

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