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I'm sorry. My computer does not accept or give cookies. That quote is from a future scene when Catalina joins the agency. Although I think there would be one more descriptive label. I just can't recall the word right now...

I would love to have Loudmouth. If it comes to rescue in him let's keep that in mind.

8:41 a.m. CDT 20170706. Okay, now I'm not sure what the hell I've done to my groin. It's starting to feel less like a muscle strain and more like damage to an internal hip joint. The attacks have been getting fewer and farther between, so perhaps it's healing. Fingers crossed. As for the left big toe, I think it was a temporary irritation from the Bio-Oil. Mrs. Prof took a good look at it yesterday and pronounced it not swollen. Still lots of skin flaking off, but none from the scab yet. That may be due to the Vitamin E oil treatments we're applying to it. Overall feeling yesterday was sucky, for lack of a better phrase. Physically down for most of the day. Could have been due to the groin/hip issue or any number of other things. Still feeling that way right now, but a dose of @The Old Hack's good Parmesan sausage that I've just polished off should help pep me up a bit. That, and a cup of coffee. Still haven't heard from pain management doctor #3. I have his number now, so I'm free to call and set up an appointment on my own, according to my own PCP. BTW, I'm getting a "bridging prescription" for my pain medicine from him tomorrow, no appointment necessary—just call, wait for a call back, then go get it and have it filled on the appropriate day (I'll have to remember to ask about when that day will be). Fingers crossed that CVS won't try and screw me over on it. Mrs. Prof is working from her office today. Here's hoping nothing goes wrong, either health-wise or cat-wise (another thread).

I'll look into it today, let you know what I find out. It's transmitted through close contact, most often bite wounds, but I believe it's a little easier to catch than FIV; it might depend on how well they get along.

The cat tree would also be another way of exchanging scents. You could try one of those cardboard box scratch pads, the sort you can hang from the doorknob. Let one cat scratch-mark it for a while, then move it to the other cat's turf, etc. Hey, what counts is what works! Just keep in mind that sometimes, the cat's preference is strong enough to make the difference. Don't sweat the details. I've made successful introductions with only one of me. She can put the food on one side, then the other, and alternate which side she ends up on and thus which cat she ends up petting, and can praise the other through the door if they don't get confused and jealous about their names. Fingers crossed! If he does turn out to be FIV or FeLV positive, you may be able to find a rescue that specifically works with that, finding homes that already have a positive cat and would like another. But it sounds like she's really got her heart set on him joining your family, and I get the impression Loudmouth is winning you over too. (Shh, don't worry, I won't tell her! ;-)