Early...

 

Joan set an alarm for 5:00 am this morning - we are taking Steph and Dan to the airport.  They are going to Milwaukee for a few days to celebrate one of Dan's friend's birthday.  They are entrusting the welfare of their kitties with us while they are gone, including feeding and meds.  We'll throw in the petting and special attention for free.

I didn't have to depend on an alarm this morning... at 4:40 I could hear the sound of a cat yakking.  For those not familiar with the term, I'm talking; barf, puke, spewing, hurling.  Murphy was just trying to do his part to make sure we were up on time.  I hopped out of bed, cleaned up what was mostly spit, then started my morning routine.  First order of business: getting our cats fed.  Both Murphy and Stella were looking at me like "This is too early, dude."  I don't like when they call me "dude."  Since I did the work, they decided to partake.

A quick clean up, and we met Steph and Dan out at the car at 5:27.  No way were were going to hold them up.  A different departure point at the airport: Dan drove to the Sky Train Station for drop off.  Supposedly, with traffic and road construction, this is more expeditious than dropping them off at the terminal.  I guess it worked for them, because 10 minutes later, they were making their way to the line to go through Security.

Joan and I stopped at Black Bear Diner on the way home.  Breakfast - the most important meal of the day.  And, for those keeping track: yes, this is where we first saw Stella...

 Those are file photos from when we first saw her and were trying to get her to come close to us; before Christmas.  She came to live with us on Christmas Day.  She has grown quite a bit since those photos.  Here she is sitting by the door this morning...

 

Joan and Murphy are out in the courtyard.  Stella likes to watch through the door, but she is doesn't want to go outside.  Yet.  She spent her first 5 months living outside (before she came to live with us); I think she is pretty happy being a house dweller.

Our routine when bringing Murphy in from outside is a treat for both kitties...

 We like to put the Churu on a spatula so they can have a treat together; nose-to-nose.  Good kitties.