Definitely not a silent miaow...

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...