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It has been a little bit of time, since my Abbey went to God. I knew that I would need a companion sooner than later. Recently, I have been looking at www.petfinder.com to find a pair of kitties I could adopt. It seems to me that Abbey was a rather lonely kitty so I have decided to get two to eliminate the lonelies.

So happy...I think I may have found two very special kitties to adopt. Pandora and Strudel. They are not siblings, but have lived together in the same foster home for just under two years. They are feral cats and were brought to the home when they were just a few weeks old. Pandora is the grey one and Strudel the multi-colored one. I drove to North Bend last weekend to meet the pair, to see if there was any chemistry. Pandora was a hoot. the kind of cat I had hoped Abbey would be. Abbey was a rather aloof princess who desired love on her terms. Pandora came calling within minutes...leaping on my lap and showing me she approved....Strudel on the other hand was very shy. I was told that she does not do well with strangers...she is very afraid of strange sounds and movements. Unsure if she was abused as a kitten...her behaviors would suggest as much. However, I felt bonded to her immediately. Yes, it is the love for the underdog that I cannot resist. Although she would not come out of the closet, I was able to lock eyes with her for a bit and somehow I think she knew I was safe and kind. She did not run away, which was highly unlike her.

I plan on bringing the two home in a week. Since Strudel really needs as much consistency as possible..I plan on keeping her nickname, "Toodles". However, Pandora is going to be given a new name asap. I have thought up some good ones, but nothing that fits her perfectly yet. Any suggestions?

So, even as I miss my Abbey dearly, it is time that I open my heart again. I look forward to once again hearing meowing and purring near my ear as I wake and after a hard day of work.

I choose life.