Well, the foster girls have arrived! Chris & Jim brought them over Sunday morning and Quincy just about did a double backflip. TWO playmates, and girls to boot. Mama, what have I done to deserve all this female attention? Counting mama, it's now 4 girls to 1 boy! Maybe Quincy will learn some manners now (or maybe not). Anyway, everyone sniffed & smelled & I showed the girls the dog doors & they all went outside. Cleo (v2) seems determined to be buddies & play with Cleo (v1, age 11), and will stand & just bark at her. Cleo (v1) is pretty much ignoring the whole lot of them. (LOL) So, I think the girls will learn quickly that Quincy is the playmate & Cleo (v1) is the queen & not to be disturbed.<br>
<br>They played off & on all day Sunday, indoors & out. And when I sat on the couch (there's no room to lie down now), Quincy was on my left, and both girls were on my right (Quincy determined this was the way it's to be after growling at Annie when she tried to get up on HIS side of the couch). What a delightful Sunday afternoon we had. Watching TV & Cleo (v1) is in her recliner & I'm surrounded by hounds on the couch. Both girls love to snuggle & they like to lay with their little chins on my legs. They are ADORABLE and so loving. What sweet little personalities they have. Now, there's the occasional "snark" when they DARE to try & play with one of Quincy's toys. Here's Quincy, "How dare they!!! Don't they know that everything in this house belongs to ME." Well, Quinny, you have just been outnumbered by females. I swear, he's like a stubborn little spoiled boy (oh wait, he's only a year old, he IS a stubborn little spoiled boy).<br>
<br>Anyway, feeding time was fun. I fix everyone's bowls at once. I have found that it's easier to put the girls bowls down first, and then Cleo (v1) & Quincy's. I stand guard & give them a good bit to finish. Then they have to play "musical bowls" (which I moderate carefully) because I know Quincy is food "assertive" & Miss Annie seems to be as well. As the bowls empty, up they come & if there's any left, well, they come up & are put away until dinner. I've always been a free feeder but there's too many little furry bodies now. And have I mentioned the poor old cat, Milo? Well, the girls are fascinated with him. Annie has growled a little at him, but neither seems to be aggressive toward him, just very curious why this big fat black thing is hissing at them. So while I'm at work, the cat is enjoying the privacy of his own room until they're used to him. Last night, they had their little beds at the end of my bed & I blocked off so that they couldn't get up on MY bed because Quincy is the king of his domain there. Everyone slept like a rock & this morning they played like they were nuts. Rolling & tumbling & what is this? Quincy rolling over on his back being submissive. Atta girls, Cleo & Annie. You show that snotty boy that "we are women, hear us roar." Photos on Facebook.<br>
<br>Drool to all in need.<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div>Vicki Kerns<br> </div>
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