So we entertained the cats and tried to figure out the kittens.
Boarding is almost full of adults: some vocal, some cross, some shy, some needy but all lovely.
There is a new surrender, Wendell who is definitely pissed off. He is in a kitten sized condo so doesn't have much room to vent his spleen.
I still don't know who is Kit Kat and who is Maggie. They are 9 years old and very friendly.
These two are Angelo and Annabelle (according to the condo signs). Easy to tell from the rear.
Arnie is the spotted silver and Alex is the spotted brown. Both are asleep after much fun and games. Not so easy to tell.
There are now four Melody kittens (again). The fluffy one has reappeared with a shaved rear end. We decided that he should be called Mikado. Monty has more ticking that Mozart and so is greyer. It is easy to pick the fluffy Mikado.
Shivers is back with us for boarding. But he is in with "our" cats. His coat is looking splendid.
At home for Christmas Day the family had a lovely time around the table while the dogs played in and out of the house and the cat, Cody, was shut in the quietest, downstairs room available.