My new beloveds.

Angelina Lucia - little angel of light.

In the wake of the loss of a great love, and because the kitten left over mourned with such power, and because I've always wanted to have a house full of animals, we went to the humane society. Of course, we wanted to adopt them all . . . but there was a tiny, tiny, sad and frightened kitten with soulful eyes, looking like she wanted to leave the planet. I love taking care of the wounded so we decided immediately on her. Then we found out that they were offering two for the price of one during that month so how could we pass up such a gift and I picked another one in the same window, a grey one of the bunch that kept pawing the glass and looking me deep into my eyes and squeaking silently. His eyes told me he had to come with me so I got him to.

Turns out they have now become lovers, boyfriend and girlfriend and the first kitten now also wants a boyfriend. Oh, well. Soon. The timid looking one, the white one, has grown to become the fierce fighter and dominate one in the relationship and the little boy is the sweetest, most affectionate, cuddliest, mama's boy ever. She's earthy and he's ethereal. All three of them play wildly together every morning and evening, each demanding a major cuddling session every day and sleep together in a pile. Animals make me very happy and make me feel so much love. It is great. Soon, in a bigger house, I will have more . . . and horses.

Buck - called on as Bucky, Bugsy, Buckaroo, Buckmeister, Buckiedoodle . . .