Thanks.  This is one of those occasions where I thought I would be doing
something good for Duffy by adopting him, but he has brought such joy to my
life that I can truthfully say that he has done at least as much for me as I
have done for him.  He has also shown me how well a cat can adapt to a
disability.  In fact, I really don't think of his blindness as a handicap
anymore.  He has compensated so well that people often don't know he is
blind until after they have observed him for several minutes.  Even then,
they aren't sure.  One of my neighbors was visiting last week, and he was
marveling at how Duffy will trot down the hall and automatically veer to
avoid a chair when he rounds the corner.  Both cats run after me almost
every time I move from one location to another, and that also amazed the
neighbor.  He kept saying, "are you *sure* he can't see anything?"  Of
course, I had those same doubts when I first adopted him.  A visit to the
ophthalmologist finally convinced me that Duffy really is totally blind and
has simply found a way to live a completely normal life without sight.

MaryL