Well, regarding her size and that toy... I used to be able to stand up and
hold that toy *way* up in the air as high as I can reach (and I'm about
5'5", so the end of the stick almost touches the ceiling when I do) so that
Sammy would have to jump up high in order to catch the "birdie" dangling on
the end of the furry rope (good exercise for her).  Now, however, even when
I stand on tiptoes to hold it up, all she as to do is stand up to reach the
birdie - no more need to jump!!!  ;<>

When I pick her up now it feels like I'm picking up a toddler!

Hugs,

CatNipped

I see you found the page those pictures were from.  I didn't want to post
that here because it had some snide comments from me regarding a thread
(flame war, really) from rpch+b regarding indoor vs. outdoor, and I didn't
want to bring that to this group.  ;>

But, yes, regarding the raccoon, here are pictures of that same one who was
upstairs on my deck eating while poor "Socks" was looking sadly into my
bedroom:  http://www.possibleplaces.com/raccoon/.

He's really funny.  When I feed the ferals and strays (and neighbor's cats)
at night I clink the metal bowls together and yell, "Kitty, kitty hungry?"
to call the cats to dinner.  Well, the raccoon has learned what that means
too and he comes running when he hears me and looks up eagerly while I put
the bowls down!  ;>  I usually fend him off while the cats eat first because
he is such a pig and will gobble up everything whereas the cats will usually
just eat their fill and leave a lot for him.

Hugs,

CatNipped