how is our new kitty?

When I last mentioned the little black kitty who just showed up in our yard one day, I had just finished making a sleeping shelter for cold weather for her...which she refused to use.

Lonnie and I discussed bringing her in to the basement on freezing nights if she could learn to use a litter box.
But before that we knew we had to get her to the vet to be spayed.

That went fine, but guess what?  After the surgery she had to be kept from being too active and kept away from male cats for 2 weeks!  So we had no choice but to start keeping her inside.

She did really well and used the litter box just fine so we ended up letting her have the run of the house. Now she also goes outside for a good part of the day if she chooses.


Our floors are a bit drafty so I put her bed near a heat vent.  Doesn't she look like she is enjoying it?

We tried out a lot of names trying to figure out a good one, but nothing seemed right.  In the mean time I started calling her "Puss", and that's the name I wrote down at the vet's office so I guess she is stuck with it.

You can still see the patch where they had shaved her belly for the surgery.  She was a good girl and didn't lick or bite the stitches too much before she had to go back and get them removed.

She likes to keep me company while I'm at my desk.  Seems like she could do a little dusting while she's up there though!

Puss says "Don't even think about closing the door when you go in to use the bathroom. NOT allowed!"

She must investigate every room in the house. High and low.

                                                 

 She does her part around here by bringing a contribution for our next meal...and leaves it right on the door step!
 

 She likes the Christmas tree and especially the tree skirt - which she must remove daily and try to bite off those pesky pom poms.

All in all a well behaved and affectionate little kitty.  We are glad she chose our house when she was lost and scared.