Part two

We are settling into a pattern as of day 2. Again, no “accidents” (in fact they are using their litter box very well). When I walk in the door they run to greet me – very excited that the Big Cat is home.In new developments Rufus now believes it is OK to crawl up my jeans when I’m standing in the kitchen trying to make dinner. And why not, he figures? It’s OK to climb up my legs when I’m sitting down in the chair. We now have about 2 hours of very vigorous play – running up and down my legs, play fighting and chasing each other – the energy level is high! Then by 10 pm Rufus is totally exhausted and falls asleep on my lap.Rooney who still wants to play, runs up my leg and attacks him.

Also in new developments, I have to remember to wear a long –sleeved shirt because my arms are now a patchwork quilt of tiny scratches. Last night they slept in a heap in the last step before the landing (not on the landing). From there they can see the door to the bedroom and the room below. When I open the door in the morning they run up the stairs in a very groggy disoriented state to greet me. So far balls of tinfoil and crumbled up newspaper (plus, the wind-up Bear playing the banjo – which goes off randomly and scares the hell out of all 3 of us) are endlesslyamusing (very tiny brains those kittens). May have to pick up some cat toys for next week.