Just an update if any were wondering.  As of today (5 days earlier than
estimated in a dog-free house) Daisy (cat) now decided her new perch is the
top of the sofa.  Since Cash's (beagle mix) is the sofa, she sits and stares
down at him from about 12 inches away.

They are both sniffing gently at one another.  There 'should' be a battle at
some point as Daisy puts Cash in his place (lets him know she's boss) but so
far Cash hasnt done more than roll over on his back (submissive pose) and
sniff at her sleepily while waggling tail.  Don says she sniffed back down
from her lofty perch then looked away and started cleaning herself as if he
wasnt there.

Daisy's history is almost as murky as Cash's (both from the rescue center).
All we know is she was abused and had a fear of children but not dogs.  She
however took right away to Charlotte (our 14 YO daughter).  She was in
various foster homes for well over a year before we applied for her.  She
barely would come out for the foster parents and only getting to play with
the various dogs they also fostered, would have her be seen.   Daisy however
took to all of us immediately, in a way they had never seen her do.  She did
not hide in her 'cage' but would come up and roll over for a belly rub.
When the opened the cage, she'd come out and play with us (lapkitty rubs!)
by the second visit.  We had to wait almost 3 weeks to adopt her due to her
foster mom being away  just then, but she's been here now for just a touch
over a week <g>.  She knows, and Cash knows, they are in their 'forever
home'.