You may recall that when our daughter had a baby, we rented a place
near her and lived there for the first six months of his life.  During
that time, he spent a lot of time at our place, where he and the cats
considered each other objects of considerable interest. Although he
was only 6 months old when we left, I'm surprised that the effect of
his experience with our cats has remained with him.

His immediate family does not have a cat.  They do have a dog he
adores, who endures the head bumping and rubbing that is our
grandson's sign of affection,

But, our grandson has shown the good sense to continue his affection
for cats and gets excited whenever he sees a cat or a photograph of a
cat.

Well, now he's 17 months old and had to go to the doctor for an ear
infection.  While in the doctor's office he noticed and expressed
great interest in a picture of a cat.  "What does the cat say," his
mother asks.  "Mow (rhymes with how)," he answers.

Some day, he will be a great cat slave.

Annie