I thought you might like an update on my grandkitties. Here you see Wade, Willow, and Dawson on the glider swing on my *pitio* ~ my *pitiful patio.* :) They are getting so big and *too* adventuresome for my peace of mind. I know they have to learn how to be outside kitties, but their *Grammy* can't help worrying about them. I wish I could bring them *all* inside ~ and I have been *thisclose* to bringing in Willow a couple of times. She is the one who likes me best ~ except for Prissy. What keeps me from bringing her in is having to leave Prissy, Dawson, and Wader outside ~ it just doesn't seem fair to them. We have a new tomcat in the neighborhood, and he's mean. Tonight Bootsie, another stray that my neighbor Elly and I feed, got into a big fight with him, helping Prissy protect the kittens. As usual, Bootsie took his licks ~ poor little guy ~ and Buster, yet another of our strays, wasn't around to help him. Elly and I put Neosporin on Bootsie's cuts ~ and cried because we can't do more to keep them all safe. :(

Another update on my Tribute card situation: I am going another round with Tribute. Today CapitalOne told me that Tribute had *cashed* their check, but the amount still wasn't showing up in my account either place. So I was on the phone about that for a while this morning. A CapitalOne account specialist is supposed to be faxing a copy of the cancelled check to Tribute, and then we will see what happens. So in the meantime, I guess I have to pay Tribute as if I owe them to avoid any negative consequences on my credit or late fees. :( It's always something, isn't it? Please send good vibes my way? :)