Embracing Change
Just look at our sweet Basement Cat, leaning into Tim’s hand and soaking up all the loving she can get. Who would have thought we’d see the day when our once-terrified girl would be this comfortable? She has certainly come a long way since we brought her home, slowly venturing out of hiding and discovering that maybe, just maybe, the humans in her world aren’t so bad after all. Of course, she still has her fears. The television remains public enemy number one, sudden movements are highly suspicious, and she hasn’t quite mastered the whole trusting-your-humans thing. We still haven’t picked her up, and there’s no lap cat here just yet. But she’s sweet, she’s making progress, and we’re celebrating every little victory along the way. We’re learning that with this girl, patience is the name of the game. I’m not entirely convinced she’ll ever climb onto our bed and curl up at our feet for a little nighttime snuggling, but then again, perhaps I shouldn’t complain. Peps was notorious for waki...
