Hope Is on the Way!

If you live around this part of Michigan, you’ll remember the first day of spring.  It really did look just like this:

Yes, this was taken on Wednesday morning in Grand Rapids.  When I said that I was ready for spring . . . this is not what I had in mind!

As I write this, Sylvia should be somewhere in O’hare Airport waiting to board the plane that will carry her to Grand Rapids.  I think she must be bringing some of that warm Florida air with her.  A look at the forecast shows that the cold snap should be ending and warmer weather is coming.  That is good.

During Sylvia’s absence, Nellie has become a bit more comfortable with me.  It appears that she only wants to be around us when we are sitting.  If we are standing, she keeps her distance.  If we take even a step in her direction, she runs away.  I’m wondering if she was abused.  At least she doesn’t flinch and draw away if I extend my hand towards her like she used to do.

Lately, I get nearly an hour of “kitty time” in the evening.  That comes during the time when I watch some TV before going to bed.  It seems more and more to be a real good arrangement for everyone.  At least I’m not going to trip over Nellie when walking through the dimly lit house at night.

I’ll try to post a bit more next week.  This week has been filled with distractions.