(Disclaimer: I no longer feed them, only did it a few times initially so they would learn not to swoop me. As they had babies and currently have young ones literally right outside my house, and had the potential to become extremely territorial otherwise. I now only talk to them and give them water.)

They were single mindedly waddling and hopping along after me on foot, and then flying between telephone lines and trees to keep tabs on me. Thought I was going to get mugged.

And a ginger cat came out meowing for attention, smooching and doing roly polys. (I showered and washed clothes as soon as I got home in case of any cat illnesses spreading to my own sick elderly girl and also so she wouldn’t smell them.) It’s good, I can use a boost.

Melbcat is a little less enthusiastic about being loved on right now because I’m making her take her antibiotics but she’s a good sport and still snuggling and spooning with me (and only taking occasional revenge).