When we are in San Antonio, we have more opportunity to work with Rossie one-on-one.  The house is smaller, and there are fewer places for her to hide.  When she gets in the garden window –we pulled her out of the carrier, cuddled her, then placed her in the window — she usually stays for a while, and while she was in there, we’d pet her and rub her chin and talk to her.  Usually, the wild-eyed look of panic would leave her eyes, and she could relax.  I love seeing her like that, but it happens all too rarely.   We would usually come home after being gone and find her in the window, giving us more opportunities to give her chin and belly rubs, which she does enjoy.  But she seems to forget where they come from after a brief interlude.

Mr. L wanted to see his doctor, and the soonest appointment was for this Thursday, so, while I had to return to Central Texas for my dentist appointment tomorrow morning, he had to stay in San Antonio until Friday.  We took this opportunity to leave Rossie and Ajax with him.  We hope Mr. L will have more opportunity to work with Rossie this week, and we hope she’ll get a little lonelier without the other cats around (but Ajax is there for some company).

It took Natasha seven years to warm up to Mr. L.  Thankfully, she warmed up to me within a couple of weeks.  We’re anxious for Miss Rossie to relax and feel at home.