Merlin is becoming much more independent [View all]

He takes off to who knows where for long stretches of time. He's also a VERY sociable young lad. A former co-worker stopped by and Merlin jumped up and started nuzzling her coat. It was the first time he'd ever seen her.

He's has starting to use the big kit cat's litter boxes, although it takes him a while to get in and out.

But he is still my sweet baby wizard who loves settling down on me so he can suckle on my hand or neck and snuggles up against me at night. And does he purr!! All three boys have started to wash him so I'd say he has been fully accepted by them.

My plan was to take him to the vet, tomorrow, for a follow up visit and to schedule his neutering but I'm definitely coming down with something AND we could get up to 3" of snow, tonight. Instead we will spend the day covered with a down comforter, sleeping and snugging. I brought in some firewood so a nice blaze might be in the plans for tomorrow.

(I did take a Covid test and it was negative. I wasn't too worried, though, since my last Covid shot was about a month ago.)