Bianca the Librarian

I met Bianca out at the East Colonial Petsmart in January of 2008. At that time, she was an 11 month old kitten, shy as could be, who preferred hiding in your lap or in her crate to playing. The word was she'd been a really difficult cat to acclimate to indoor life. She'd been found outside the library in Lake Mary, but even after several months, still didn't trust easily and had given a couple of fosters a pretty hard time. But something about the way she looked at me made me wonder if there wasn't more to her than that. I waited three weeks to see if she would get adopted. When she didn't, I asked if I could bring her home. What a difference location can make. The moment she got out of the carrier in my living room, she completely transformed. Gone was the timid, mistrustful little girl. In her place was a sassy, chatty, purring machine who charmed her way into the heart of my resident "mama's boy" and myself in a matter of hours. It was like this was the opportunity she'd been waiting for and she wasn't about to let it go. She was going to be the best darn house cat she could be! Needless to say, she never went back to Petsmart. I wound up adopting her a week later, much to the delight of her now-big-brother Indigo. The two of them play CONSTANTLY. I worried at first, because Indigo outweighs her by a good 6 lbs., but she's a tough cookie. She can give as good as she gets! She has also helped with her big brother's separation anxiety. Indigo was abandoned, and has a bad habit of throwing up all over the house when I'm gone for more than a couple of days (even with a catsitter to take care of him.) This Christmas was the first time in 6 years Indigo didn't stress himself out to the point of illness, and I think part of the reason was having a companion around to keep company. The attached picture of the two of them was taken on Thanksgiving. They were having a rare quiet moment lounging in a sunbeam, so I just had to get that on film and share. The solo picture was her in the window of my old apartment, looking adorable, about 6 months ago. Happy one year "adoption-versary", Bianca! ~ April