Lori,
Lovey went to our vet and received her booster shot as well as a physical. She was an immediate "hit" with all of the staff who were so kind to our Sunshine for many years. Dr. Pullen marveled at how big she was as well as her behavior. She now weighs 4 pounds and 7 ounces and is a real sweetheart.
She has her own scratching post for home and our friends from Maryland brought her a huge "kitten gift bag". She has a kitten "scratch pad ", a real baby blanket and toys of all shapes and sizes. She zips through the house carrying her new toys and depositing them at my feet for me to toss.
We have found a place to purchase her "Wellness" dry and canned food as well as the other food you suggested.
You have no idea how much you have "added" to our lives by allowing us to have Lovey . She has been great company for Angel. Both of the girls are getting along well. Angel doesn't play as much as Lovey, but I "pick up the slack". Lovey enjoys "talking" with everyone too. She "meows" when spoken to. What a wonderful kitty!
My cousin, (who babysat Angel while we came to California for Lovey), spent most of a day at the house holding and petting her. Everyone loves Lovey!
If ever we "adopt" again or have the opportunity to tell a friend of your wonderful "fur people" we will surely do so!

Theresa & Bobby

Below is an update in January 2008

Hi Lori,
I hope your holidays were as great as ours. We had lots to be thankful for.........Lovey being one of those . I thought I'd write and tell ;you about some "firsts" that we have had with her. We still miss our 'Sunshine", but Lovey has made our holidays very special.
Her first Christmas was wonderful. She sat with me and watched while I decorated each and every one of our dozen trees. The lights fascinated her as did the Christmas bulbs. She never touched any of these. She patted at the beads, but never moved them from their place.
When we had company she pranced around, getting her "pets" and then watched graciously. She never made a move to grab any of the goodies that were sitting on tables around her.
Today was perhaps the biggest surprise for her. She saw her first snowflakes and tried to capture them as they hit the window. She looked at us pitifully as if to ask why she couldn't catch anything. Bobby put on his jacket and took her outside to "play catch" with the flakes. He held her as she swatted at the flakes. We haven't laughed that hard in months. Finally a flake landed on her eye and she decided she had enough.
Once inside she ran to her cat stand and again swatted at the flakes. As I speak she is still watching the ground turn white with a look of complete wonderment.
Each night when we go to sleep, Lovey tucks herself under my arm and sleeps next to me. Occasionally I will awake to find her wrapped around my neck.
She is such a joy to us and Angel and her spend time lounging together now. Occasionally they have a difference of opinion when Lovey wants to play and Angel wants to sleep but I take a toy and play and all is forgotten.
When I have to go to work, only for 4 hours several days a week, she is waiting for me at the door when I come home.
Our Christmas guests couldn't keep their eyes off of her. One guest who "doesn't like cats" made it a point to pet her and remarked about her soft fur and beautiful eyes.
We are blessed to have found you and your sweet kitties. If ever we want another "baby" we will make another trip to California from New Jersey. I wouldn't think of having another kitty. I'm spoiled now and want "only the best" and that comes from OZ.
Thank you for your emails and we will continue to keep in touch. I have not yet purchased my digital camera, but when I do you will get the first pictures. You will never believe how big she is and more beautiful than I would have ever thought. Thanks so much.
Take care...........Theresa, Bobby, Lovey and Angel
PS. Lovey sends her kitty kisses to her furry mom and dad.