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25 December 2003
christmas kittens
A few unexpected additions to our neighborhood made themselves known this morning: three small kittens, meowing loudly in the gangway between the back of our building and our neighbors to the west. We knew that a cat was living in their basement, getting in via a space between the outside wall and a capped pipe, but we didn't know it had become a mama cat.
Our (human) neighbor caught one of the kittens, and is trying to catch the other two to take to her vet or a shelter for placement. In the meantime, we'll have kitten antics to amuse us. The gravel and low hanging branches seem to provide great fun for the little ones, who were hopping around in the rain when not crying for their mom. Wallace is not amused, however; he seems to believe it's his job to guard the back of the house (and the garden in front, and the street, and our friends' cars...), so any intruders--of any stripe--are unwelcome.
Otherwise, it's a quiet Christmas. We've been trying a few new recipes lately, but this afternoon we're going to warm the kitchen by making a batch of ratatouille, which will accompany tonight's dinner. Old favorites are on the menu--no haute cuisine, just comfort food for a rainy holiday.
Merry Christmas!