Graff and Mittens play X-Box



Mittens the cat has complained that the blog is all dogs all the time. "What about meow?" she whined pitifully.

To correct that omission, Here is Mittens at her best, keeping Graff warm as he engineers the Bears to yet another X-Box win. You might notice that at first she is not watching the game and then she is.

Just like a cat.

Comments

Patty in Berea said…
Hi Janey, I sent this note sometime in Jan. to your old email address but realize I need to get with the program and do the blog thing!!! Here is my message: Hey Janey – you out there? I am not sure if you are even using this address any more, but I thought I would try it. I just talked to Graff who is now so tall I hardly know him!!! Hope too has changed so dramatically in the last few months, she is quite the young and shapely girl now. Seems like they should still be four or five. Well time does march on.

How are you liking your new life? It must feel good to have accomplished such a wonderful goal. I would like to see you sometime – but I know you are on the road so much now -time home is precious.

Take care and stay in touch.
Patty
February 19, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Rev. Jane Austen said…
Patty- thanks! Alas, I apparently did not get it! But I still answer gmail all the time-
janey.wilson@gmail.com so write any time!

Graff is terribly tall. I would love to have lunch some time soon!
February 24, 2008 at 4:33 PM
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