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The household is settling down after the arrival of Mischa the Siamese kitten a few weeks ago, and we now have a much happier Coco, who seems to realise that this little interloper is not going away, and even provides a bit of fun, playing "chasie".

Coco also has got the hang of first in, best dressed, so if she wants to sit on a particular knee, she needs to be there first, but there are also compensations in the form of play during the day when the humans are absent.

It's been an interesting journey, watching the establishment of order, with the occasional spat. Coco was rather peeved by the new arrival, and told us so in no uncertain terms. Watching the chases, the little one with a much shorter turning circle, means she can change direction much more quickly than Coco. The sight of the pair of them racing from one end of the house to the other on the polished floorboards has provided us with much amusement. A sudden change of direction by Mischa, leaves Coco scrabbling, and wondering where the little one has gone.

Today the order will be disrupted again, as we await the arrival of a litter brother to Mischa who will be housed temporarily at our place, while a new owner is found.

Stay tuned for more reports.

Kittens have a way of worming their way into one's affections. Some years ago, we discovered an absolutely delightful book by Paul Gallico, called The Silent Miaow, which is now unfortunately out of print, which describes this phenomenon beautifully.

In the case of Mischa, the miaow is certainly not silent, more like a squeaky gate, and she certainly likes to have her say on a wide range of topics. After a week, she and Coco have settled into a sort of truce, but Coco is definitely the more aggressive of the two at the moment, and has no hesitation in chasing Mischa around to show who she thinks is boss. Mischa always finds a safe spot, under the coffee table, or in the pantry or some place else in gaps too small for Coco to enter. Then, she waits until the coast is clear, before going off to play kitten games.

Last night was the first night when both cats consented to sit on our laps in front of the TV at the same time, so we are getting some progress in establishment of a pecking order. The worry is that G and I are at the bottom...

Welcome to the new member of our household! She is Siamese, born in the middle of October, and is very cute and cuddly, and very pleased to meet new people. At the moment, Coco is not impressed, so it is not likely that we will get a photo of the two of them in the same space for a little while.

She is the daughter of the late Eugene and Tatiana, who I have written about before,  and while I am contemplating Mischa as a name, we are letting a few days go past before we finally settle on one. Guiness, Sable, Pippin and Mali are also on the list. It's always difficult to choose a name, but we usually find that the passing of a few days will settle the matter for once and for all.

Wishing you and yours a happy New Year.