There is this stray female cat that came up. She was trying to eat a
apple that my wife had put out for the squirrels. She was fighting
the fire ants for the food. She was terrified of anyone. She would
run if I got within 50 feet of her. I fell in love with her. I
started feeding her. Slowly I would get closer and closer to her.
She finally allowed me to touch her. She loved my hand like she was
starving for some contact. I thought for a second that she was going
to bite me but she was just trying to love me. I think you can
understand that. She will not allow anyone else to get close to her.
Did I say she is so ugly that she is pretty.

She is now in season. Our vet has loaned me a carry cage that I am
presently training her to go in while she is eating. She has an
appointment next wednesday for her checkup, shots and spaying. I
will be spending money I can ill afford to spend. But you know all
about that, too.