Thank you, Granby.

--
Joy

"If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days
of sorrow."
-Chinese Proverb

"Granby" wrote in message
...
Purrs for the kittens and for you. The trip will be hard because you will
worry.
Bast will guard his own.
"Joy" wrote in message
...
I'm leaving for Australia in six days. My next-door neighbors are very
good about feeding, petting and playing with my cats while I'm gone.

However, Lindy is now on thyroid medication twice a day, and I think it's
too much to ask the neighbors to give her the medication. Therefore,
I'll be leaving Lindy with my son. She knows and likes him, and it
shouldn't be too much of a problem. However, she's used to being able to
go outside whenever she likes. She dislikes using a litter box. I set
one up in the garage when it rains, but she will usually go out in the
rain, rather than use the box. My son lives in an apartment, so she'll
have to stay in all the time - and use the box.

Also, Nanki-Poo will be left alone at home. The neighbors will come over
once or twice a day, and he does sometimes let them give him some
attention. That's actually rather surprising, because he usually hides
from other people. I can't send him to my son's with Lindy, because he's
terrified of my son. I think Dan must remind him of somebody who once
mistreated him. I've left Nanki-Poo home before when I traveled, but
Lindy was always here. Although they are not the type to cuddle together,
they have a fairly typical sister-brother relationship. I'm worried
about his being lonely. I'm also worried he might think he has been
abandoned. Since he ended up in the shelter where I got him after being
abandoned before, that is a real concern.

So, purrs would be appreciated.

--
Joy

"If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred
days of sorrow."
-Chinese Proverb