Had my hard drive melt recently and could only use the computer sporadically that belongs to Mike. He is such a sweet man, he had a new computer built for me for my birthday (Mother’s Day) and he gave it to me early! It flies!!! I am so spoiled because it is so fast. I love it!

I decided on several things recently when I was “computerless.” I want to get back to my manuscript and change the whole format of it. I also unbarred the dog door and the cats are moving in and out of the house freely. They are having a blast, climbing the walnut and apple trees, chasing bugs, playing in the grass, stalking mice..simply being cats. They come in at night for the most part but I just want them to have the freedom they deserve. There is less terrritorial spats in the house now, almost no spraying and life is peaceful for all concerned.

I get the biggest kick out of Matuse, he likes being outside, but he doesn’t have the whole prey/predator situation figured out. He meows softly the entire time as he is exploring the hay loft, running through the shrubbery or following Riley up the walnut tree. But he loves it outside and is one of the last ones to come in at night.