Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those kinds
of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...

I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
update on Sam.  I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2.  She was
living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room.  You can again check
the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk in
that room.  Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."

http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303

The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the house
and even having fun with my other two cats.  (She LOVES the other cats,
including one I feed who lives outside.)

But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing.  Since she's gained
more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not good
about is... ME.

While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
whenever I am near her.  She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats do...),
she RUNS when I approach her.

I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it.  This is the
same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first.  I now realize
she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...

I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?).  She is coming down for
"breakfast," meowing and begging for food.  (This is as opposed to a while
ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.)  Better yet, she
and Jack and Lia are grooming one another.  Sam loves Lia and Lia seems to
take care of her some.  Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...

I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside.  I can only hold my cat Lia,
who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times.  I can pet Jack and
even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those two,
without major problems.

Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so?  She is
SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.  But
damn I'd like to pet her.

PattyC