SUMMER IS HERE...AND SO IS PETUNIA.

There's a moon in the sky (called the moon) and it was so lovely over the weekend that the moon came out to catch a few rays for herself. Yes, summer finally hit us this weekend full tilt boogie. It's hot and muggy. And the pool is that much more enjoyable as a result.

Say hello to Petunia, the latest (and last, for a while) addition to OC and Ray Ray's household. Petunia is her given name; OC and I decided not to change it. In the pound, she was mellow and sweet, as was Guapo. I think they might be feeding demerol to the kitties at the pound to keep them mellow while on display. She's got gorgeous blue eyes. She just got spayed before we brought her home, so she's wearing a fabulous Elizabethan collar, which is sure to light up the kitty runways in Paris next Spring. The nylon boa is optional, as Petunia so clearly keeps making known by her uncanny ability to get rid of it several times a day. At one point she even got out of the collar, and for a moment I contemplated letting her keep it off...but then I had visions of pretty little Petunia gallavanting about the house, with her innards trailing behind her, and that was enough to make me keep it on.

Of course, a period of adjustment is to be expected whenever a new member of the family arrives. Guapo's fuse was quite short in the presence of Petunia during those first couple of days, but now he's accepted that she's here to stay and they get along just fine. Guapo is all delicacy and refinement. Petunia is all galloping energy and excitement. Guapo tried taking a hard line with Petunia when she first arrived...her collar no doubt makes her look like Frankenkittie to him, so he was a little put off. But then he realized she can whoop his ass, so he lightened up. When I first let her out of her carrier, she just pranced around the living room in circles, she seemed to be relishing finally being out of a cage. It was so sweet!

Anyway, this morning we're off to the vet for our first check up, then I'm off for a couple of days while the boss man is away...so I have some time to relax.