Gidget

We've been so busy that we've forgotten to post about Gidget.

Rory turned 2 years old two weeks ago and Will brought home a birthday present for her. What kind of birthday present do you get for a cat that has every kind of mouse toy imaginable???... Well, a friend of course!
Introducing Gidget!!!! She is a 3 month female old dilute torti that Will adopted for Rory from PetSmart. Rory didn't exactly appreciate her present at first. Well, honestly, she hated it. But now, after a week of being separated (with lots of hissing and growling- from Rory) and after a week of investigating each other, Rory and Gidget are becoming friends. They're not cuddling up together yet but they do like to play chase around our bedroom. Gidget is really sweet and laid back. Her name was originally Candy because she is so sweet (but we HAD to change that- sounds a little too much like an adult entertainer.) She has been so good and has responded really well to Rory's fits. When Rory hissed or growled at her she just looked at her like "What is wrong with you? Oh, well." and then would walk away. Gidget is usually the one that initiates the chasing game and she has pounced on Rory a couple of times (which is hilarious to watch.) Rory is warming up to her and seems to enjoy playing with her but she lets Gidget know when she's had enough.
We haven't taken very many pictures of Gidget yet. I now understand why there are usually not as many pictures taken of younger children as there are of first children. We'll try to post some pictures of her soon.
And if you are wondering about Gidget and Maddie... they haven't had much interaction. Gidget has been downstairs once. She came downstairs, saw Maddie and ran right back upstairs. She hasn't been back down since. We hope that they will become friends too. Maybe after we move into the house we can start their introductions.
And if you are worrying that we will become those crazy cat people with 39 cats since Will is working at PetSmart and there are cute kittens in there almost every day, rest assured that Gidget is the last one. We have decided that our pet family is complete. Well, unless we come across another sweet newfoundland that needs a home. Just kidding.