Anno Domini

It’s been quite a year for me. I moved from where I had lived for almost a decade; my apartment was to be renovated and, if I had elected to stay in the building, I would have had to pay much more in rent than I had been. Fortunately, I was offered a small and comfortable house at a rate that is more than reasonable. I feel more secure in terms of my cats here: no more hiding them or passing them out to acquaintances when the landlord wants to inspect or repair something. It was a most fortunate turn of events.

Nonetheless, it was a worrisome time until the move, and the move itself was a great bother, to which anyone who has ever moved homes can testify. But it was achieved; the cats, despite each of them knowing no other home while they had been with me, making the adjustment probably better than I had. The Cosy Cabin has proved to be a snug refuge, rather like the sanitarium in Idylland, and has proved invigorating to many of the cats, and homey to them all.

Five of the cats I had been fostering were adopted this year. It was a slow year for adoptions in the rescue-group over all; that, and my new circumstances allowing for more cats, has led to rather an abundance of the beasts in the Cabin. But they are all getting along - or at least getting along better than they had. This may have something to do with enough space for each to have his own spot if need be, though I am grateful that more than a couple have chosen to be friends with one another. (I noted specifically on the last day of 2023, that Brazil had not yet really joined the group. That has changed, and not only has he become pals with several of the foster-cats, he is less shy, and less troublesome toward certain others.)

Therefore, while 2024 could have been improved - the lottery win that will solve so many problems remains elusive - it could certainly have been worse, and in regards to my situation, I am pleased and thankful at how it is ending. I hope the next year turns out to be everything that readers want it to be, and even more.