As expected, Jetta is staying under the bed for now. She is a big, wide-eyed kitty wondering what in the world happened to rock her world so. Here she is now in a new environment, surrounded by the smells left in the room by previous kitties, because there is no amount of scrubbing that ever removes pheremones. She has to adjust to the rhythm of the house. She hears the other cats, hears the dog padding about, has to deal with the scheduled visits I have started to see to her needs.

Knowing she would be under the bed for a bit, before she arrived yesterday- I piled soft blankets along the front wall. It can get cold under there, even with the heat on, because we are still in the remodeled frame of mind in the bedroom. When Mike grew so ill, remodeling stopped as we were doing all of the work ourselves. The outside wall that we wanted to knock out and make into a master bathroom still opens to the porch and that is where the wind and cold find a way into the room. So the blankets stop the drafts.

I did peek under the bed this morning just to be sure all is well. Seems to be, she is just scared. It is clear that Janice loves this cat and has taken excellent care of her. So, I just slid the food and water underneath my bed and let her be.

Making the bed, I just talked to her gently so she can get used to the sound of my voice. My sweaty socks also went under the bed, so she can adjust to my smell and know that I am a friendly.

It will take Jetta few days to realize that this home is safe for her. For now, she is here, she has her needs met and it is only a matter of time before she decides to join her new world.