We just got the call from the foster-mama Marilyn and she asked us if we
could take our Brandy tomorrow instead of just before Labor Day. Seems
that one of her own cats has been making trouble for the baby, trying to
jump her and such, that they want her in a quieter place where she can
be supervised and rest after her spaying. With my and Louie's work
schedule, it works out perfectly. We're told she's off the pain
medication and has nearly returned to her outgoing, crazy little kitten
self, and getting into everything. I was miserable at work until I
checked my messages at break and heard the news!

Tomorrow I work a half day so we'll go to PetSmart to pick up our baby.
The shelter's being really cool about everything, especially in light of
our concerns about our pay schedules. As a tradeoff for taking Brandy
early and getting her away from the surlier cat, we've been granted an
extension on paying the adoption fee, get a free carrier and a big bag
of kitty toys to keep the little one amused while she recoups in the
nice, airconditioned room where she'll be resting the next few days. One
of us will be with Brandy, the other will keep the other two distracted,
and we'll take turns sleeping with her until we break the other cats in.
Stosh and Roxie have been good in the past about other cats so we don't
expect trouble. I'll have my books; I like reading to the cats, and they
seem to like it too. I look forward to introducing our little girl to
Dostoevsky, and catnip. Especially catnip. I have these catnip-infused
blowing bubbles that makes our kids nuts.

So please join Elizabeth Bahadur Kaur Singh and Buxees Louis Singh in
welcoming Miss Brandy Alexandra Singh, our new baby! Just like the
two-legged kind, they often come at unexpected times, but come with joy
nonetheless!

Blessed be!

Baha, the happy mama