Paddy the cat, our St. Patrick’s Day waif

FOR ALL YOU friends and admirers of little Paddy the cat, our St. Patrick’s Day waif, what a change. And what adaptions he has made! You will recall that Paddy was terrified of the world, and wouldn’t let us approach, let alone touch him. Now, here is Paddy on Fawn Island, having done beautifully with the 250 mile car-ride. And a boat ride! And a new cabin!! With a screen porch!!!! Now a marvelously affectionate, happy, loving little guy. Who has bonded like glue with Kathy. And what about Koda the Forest Kitten, you may ask. Well, Koda is literally twice as big as Paddy, and saw no need for another cat besides Elder Simon. So we have managed the transition very slowly. But Koda is coming around (Simon, too) and Paddy can’t wait for their daily visits through a screen door or a pet gate. We’ll get there. For now, we are just so happy for Paddy in his new life. And we all thought you might like a report from Rainy Lake!