Progress. Today I purchased window blinds and as soon as John or Wendy helps me install them on my two windows I can take down the muslin fabric I taped over them for privacy. Besides these, the second order I made to LL Bean came. One, insulated winter jacket for everyday. Two, non-slip, insulated, waterproof, sneakers. And, thirdly, non-slip, insulated, waterproof, Helen Mirren RED (you know, Retired Extremely Dangerous) boots...

Now, all I need is the white dress to go with them.

Wendy was busy vacuuming the house like she was killing snakes when I got home from shopping in Quakertown. It wasn't about cleaning though since, later, I found out that the cats and dogs all have fleas so she was trying to rid the premises of these little visitors. She had some topical stuff that gets them off the animals, so I used that on Toby and she used it on the other two kitties. It is thought that they may have come from the former owners' old dog that lived with them. None of Boldings' animals have had any fleas for over a decade; nor, has Toby ever had them. I just hope they are gone a.s.a.p.

Sometimes I wonder what Toby thinks. Dragging him 2800 miles across the USA to live on a porch with three dogs or out in complete freedom. He actually gets along with the dogs just fine. It's the other cats that mess with his mind.