The Joy of Cats

Yesterday was the annual "take my 2 cats to the vet" day (routine shots, physical exam). Not only do I have a single-cat carrier, but the older cat isn't fond of the younger one (who enjoys playing), so this means 2 trips. Good thing the vet is only a few blocks from my home, otherwise I would seriously consider putting one in a burlap bag while the other travelled luxuriously in the cat carrier.

Anyhoo, Pandora and Samantha accepted their shots with glee, and tolerated the poking and prodding and lights and sounds that are involved in an annual exam. The vet and I had a conversation about the UD Agent I run at home, and how his pre-vet degree was related to chemistry. He finds computational chemistry interesting (there is no "pre-vet" curriculum).

Fast forward 24 hours. A friend of mine's air conditioner is down for the count, and a replacement will be installed sometime Thursday. The weather forecast is for triple digits (100+F) and she wants to know if I can keep her 2 cats until her AC's fixed. Sure, no problem. Her cats (Marvin and Simone) arrive, look around a bit (one even spots the LitterMaid!), then crawl into the safety of a kitchen cabinet, while Beta (the wonder dog) sniffs around, hoping to play with her new friends.

At this writing (6 hours after arrival), they're both still in the cabinet, and if they come out, that's fine .. at least they're cooler here (76F) than at their home. Pandora and Samantha have wandered the house a few times, and seem unconcerned. Beta has long since forgotten that The Visitors are here, and is dreaming at my feet.

Coming Real Soon Now: "How the Black and White Cat Turned Black and Grey" ...