As sometimes happens around here, only a couple of years from when Sophie showed up, a young black cat and actually a couple of younger grey ones (we actually don’t know where those two are now 🙁 ) started hanging out here, mostly on the north side of the barn. Sue set up a little lean-to against its wall, and fed them.

And anyone who’s ever dealt with strays before knows what that means. Sure, enough, the black one became more friendly, then able to be picked up, and then introduced to the inside of the house…..then her movin’ on in. 🙂

With black cat’s attitude, we started calling her “Miss Thing” (because she thought she was an important thing around here), and then when looking for a name, if you abbreviate “Miss Thing” you can get “Miss T”, and there it was — we called her “Misty”. 🙂

She actually caused decent disruption with the other cats, and basically took over, even though smaller. She chased Leila on top of the cupboards one time, and they ended up knocking several pitchers and ornamental pieces onto the hardwood floor. 🫤 Interestingly though, Sophie, who is close to her size, has just stood and looked at her, and the black cat basically leaves her alone.

Over time, she’s gotten a little less aggressive with the other cats. Hopefully, the float is beginning to level now. 🙂

Here she is again apparently just movin’ on in at her leisure 🙄:

And here’s how she sometimes lets us know she wants back into the house 😲:

And here’s her video:

We thank the Lord for the little creature He brought along and for the resources to take care of her!

— David