Right around the15th of the month Virginia made the preliminary move to Tujunga.   The dishes, books, winter clothes, etc, etc, were to come in a series of smaller moves in the remaining August weekends.  Thanks to friends Drew and Al for helping with the U-Haul, the washer, dryer and other assorted items we took care of   on one of those weekends.


Marbles and Me

John Grogan and his family certainly had life turned upside down - as described in his book "Marley and Me" - about the steamroller of a Labrador who's constant trouble making made for a great read. Oh how we can relate - looking in on the dog world from our cat world.  Virginia and I could easily write a sequel called Marbles and Me.

Marbles is one mischievous cat,  who (so far) is refusing to get along with our other cat,  us or guests that visit for birthday parties (Sorry Tommy!!).  Older, mellower, and about 10 lbs lighter, Tappancs is the recipient of Marbles fighting, chasing, hissing and cat bullying.

Before moving in together, our thoughts about the cats was certainly naive - "Oh the two cats will get along just fine...".

If we could have foreseen our new routines of cat-separation each morning and evening:  The carefully choreographed "switching" of cats between rooms, the doubled up baby gates, and constant "lock and load" of the water spray bottle at hand - would we have even given it a try? Too late now. All we can hope for is for a feline peace treaty to come soon as the security forces grow more weary.