Thanks for the new thread, Brett. The old one was freezing my browser.
I too have had a strange cat in the neighborhood and lots of battles in and out of the house. This is the kitty who showed up one night for a house concert and refused to leave until he discovered that I got up at 5:45 for work every morning. They got along then but he was just a kitten - a neighbor's cat.
Now he can't understand why he is not welcome when he stops by for a visit. Actually comes to the back door and insists on coming in.
How is Wakana and her troubled/troubling student making out?
You would not believe the weather in Maine. Daffodils are opening and it is still March. It will go to 60 today and probably tomorrow. A very strange winter.

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