Happy Kitties!

We were exhausted yesterday: rising at 4 am on the east coast to return the car and check our luggage for the 6 am flight. When we got to SJC a friend picked us up and took us home, and we promptly turned around to go up the peninsula to Belmont for lunch (or the only real meal of the day) at the Hobees. After being fortified, we went to The Cat's Inn. We peered into the play room, seeing a cat who'd been there when we dropped off ours, and then noticed that Edward was on the high cat walk above the play room and office. We waved -- a human child would have been utterly embarrassed by such effusive parental behavior. He noticed us: did he recognize us? When we went in he slowly made his way across the catwalk, and down from the wall of cages to sit outside the metal door and meow at us and rub the door. He remembered us! It's been five months, but sometimes we wonder if he's attached to us or if we're just attached to him. It was nice to see him happy to see us.

It seems Edward immediately took to the place and was the first out each day. Mr M took a while to get to where he wanted to roam; Greycie Loo stayed shy and only had playroom time. Sam, one of the caretakers, told us of finding Greycie Loo nose to nose with Mr M in their joining cages and her belief Mr M was comforting Loo. Since in the household Loo is prima donna, hissing Mr M and Edward away from whatever she wants, it was nice to know she and Mr M were able to be close.

All three are doing great! Edward is the first one I let out in the morning
because he loves to explore the facility so much. His favorite spot to hang
out is the upstairs and the cat walks, so he can watch what everyone is
doing. Greycie Loo and Mr. M. are not as adventurous as Edward but they are
so sweet and love to interact with all of our staff. All three are eating
their food, and drinking plenty of water. -- email report from Sunday

We had a very long night's sleep, and times with all the cats in the bed with us. Right now Loo is in the tent made from my propped up knees and Mr M cuddled up to still sleeping Christine. I think i'll go let Edward out.

We're all very happy to be home.