Dear Miss Blue,
I am so happy to hear that Louise will continue cooking her wonderful food for you and Melba and Fanny. Good that Lulu's cat was willing to chase mice there in Louise's kitchen. Sam, the Italian cat will make sure that not a footprint is left to bother Louise - Italians being so willing to strike down the enemy in short order (I know that about Italians, Miss Blue).

And now to tell you about another important cat here in my neighborhood. Talked to Hunter Cat just the other day. He was deep in snow out here in my backyard, having jumped from the top of the fence in order to pounce on a slow moving squirrel that was about to climb the bird feeder, to steal our Bird Lady's most recent offering to the birds. He is a brave and noble cat, Miss Blue, and I told him so. His flight downward frightened the thieving squirrel who quickly scampered away. Bernard Squirrel up to his old tricks. A fiesty squirrel who loves the chase; why even Frederick Crow has been intimidated by his menancing paws held high in front of his face as he races after his enemies. Hunter Cat was soon shaking the heavy snow from his coat and was back on top of the fence. I called his name and he looked up toward my window and waved his paw indicating that he had heard me, and then carefully turned and hurried back along the fence and home. Mostly white with a little black on his sides, the Hunter Cat can disappear from sight and that is just what he did.

Give my love to Lulu and Fanny. And to you. Writing finally, Pearl