Cat update
Now that she's adjusted to the new environment, Bella is definitely turning into a people act. Not, mind you, a lap cat. She doesn't particularly like to be held, and rarely stays still to be petted. But she follows me around all day. If I'm in the kitchen working, she's at the kitchen table, jumping from chair to chair, watching. If I'm in the living room, she's on the couch beside me. And when I'm working at my computer, her new favourite game is to creep into my room, knock something over or otherwise get my attention, and then dart into the living room and under the couch as soon as I get up. Well, not immediately--she'll pause when she gets into the living room, just to make sure I'm following. Hiding is definitely a game now.
(Yes, it's all about the cat. That's better than the book reviews I threatened you with, isn't it?)
(Yes, it's all about the cat. That's better than the book reviews I threatened you with, isn't it?)