There is this stray female cat that came up.  She was trying to eat a
apple that my wife had put out for the squirrels.  She was fighting
the fire ants for the food.  She was terrified of anyone.  She would
run if I got within 50 feet of her.  I fell in love with her.  I
started feeding her.  Slowly I would get closer and closer to her.
She finally allowed me to touch her.  She loved my hand like she was
starving for some contact. I thought for a second that she was going
to bite me but she was just trying to love me.  I think you can
understand that.  She will not allow anyone else to get close to her.
Did I say she is so ugly that she is pretty.

She is now in season.  Our vet has loaned me a carry cage that I am
presently training her to go in while she is eating.  She has an
appointment next wednesday for her checkup, shots and spaying.   I
will be spending money I can ill afford to spend.  But you know all
about that, too.