New Additions to the Family

We finally took the plunge and adopted not one but two cats today. We are now the proud owners of Bootsie, a 3 1/2 year old black and white domestic short hair, and Hershey, a 3 year old grey and white domestic short hair. We weren't originally looking for two (well, Mike wasn't), but these two were already a pair. They both came from the same owner, and the humane society is affiliated with a fund that pays the adoption fee for the second cat. So we thought about it and decided we would be able to handle two cats.

Today was their first day with us. We got to know their meows right away because Hershey cried the whole way home. Once in a while Bootsie would chime in with her thoughts on the matter. When we got home, Bootsie headed for the guest bathroom and stayed there while Hershey explored the rest of the house. Bootsie eventually made it to our bedroom, where she spent most of her time under the bed. When she did come out, she would kind of slink around the room like she was still nervous. It's only been in the last couple of hours that she's been out of the bedroom and hanging around with us. Hershey, on the other hand, is not as nervous. She is pretty vocal, and I swear she comes when you call her name. She was adopted from the humane society when she was a kitten, then brought back, so she's familiar with the drill. But she's not going back again :)

They are both sweet and affectionate cats, and it has been such fun watching them explore. I will definitely have some pictures up shortly.