Last night, I received a wonderful surprise. A phone call from Atlanta Georgia, placed by cat writer Dusty Rainbolt. She was there with a group I belong to The Cat Writers’ Association.

They were having their annual conference and Awards Banquet and this year, I did not attend. She told me a website where I am editor and writer had won for best online cat-related website and I was stoked! Felinexpress.com is a labor of pure love.

Then she told me that Amy Shojai had something to share and handed the phone off to Amy. I was quite puzzled until Amy told me I won a prestigious award with the group! The Amy Shojai Mentorship Award! I was stunned, honored and flattered all at the same time, so Mike took me out to breakfast to celebrate this morning.

Before we left our favorite restaurant, one of the waitresses came up to me and told me about a kitten someone had dumped in the back lot behind the restaurant. The kitten was outside (in 32 degree weather!) in a carrier, in the parking lot! Well guess where he is now?

Meet Dawson, a muted tortie/mackeral tabby mix about maybe 4 months old?
He has been merged into my group which now is the size of a herd- forget about a clowder!