Misty and Yu-Ling

O.K. Let's start with the admission that the new cat looks something like the old cat. That's right, Misty does look something like Yu-Ling and that was in fact what first caught our attention when we were looking at the rescue cats at the shelter display. But they are very different in so many respects. Misty is just as quiet and easy to be with as Yu-Ling. Misty, however, is a roll-over-and-scratch-my tummy sort of cat. And that is very good for both the scratcher and the scratchee. It's just what Morningstar needs right now and Misty is quite obviously the happy recipient. We have also discovered that cats can be officially declared service animals (with all the rights and privileges) so I will be looking into that on Monday so that Misty can be with Morningstar as she goes into the treatment phase of this journey.

We also discovered that the name our new cat came with - Sir Lancelot (Lance) - really wasn't his. He didn't answer to it after all. So we tried out several other names. He responded to “Misty” by flicking his tail, twitching his ears, and raising his head. Yes! He is in fact the color of mist, and a remembrance of the Skeena River, a first nations’ name which means ‘river of mist.’ Misty is now answering to his new name. If Yu-Ling were available for comment, I am sure that he would approve of Misty, not just the name, but the cat himself; Yu-Ling was a very wise cat.

... Bob

(Photos of Misty by Melanie Hester)