Success with Buddy!

We were out having coffee at twilight tonight. It's a habit and the cats come around for dinner at the same time. It's the social hour at Sweetpea Manor. Anyway, Buddy walked under my chair and I trailed my fingers along his back as he passed. He paused briefly, stretched, and walked on to his dinner plate. When he came back, we repeated the process and he flopped over and stared me in the eye. I figured it was an invitation to be petted or an enticement that would bring me closer so he could punish me for being too familiar. I hoped for the best and his expression was, "About frigging time!" I scratched ears and chin, rubbed his back, gave him 'elevator butt' and even ran my fingers over his tummy since he kept displaying it. And then Mom came by and repeated the process. Buddy looked content and happy. So, I'd say he wants a home and affection but we needed to pass the tests first.

Brindle was okay with it at first, then he got agitated and hissed at Buddy. He acted like he was gonna jump up on the bird bath and give Buddy what for, but Buddy just looked like, "Oh really?" Brindle thought twice about it and ran off. I need to let them sort it out. At least I've heard no cat fights yet.

Okay, the next post WILL be fannish in nature!