The
Cats
| Our cats are not allowed into the
guest rooms. The black one seems content to wander around on the first floor. As
she is
middle-aged she doesn't do much beyond sleep and eat these days. She is
a good-natured animal; if she approaches you, she is just looking
to be petted. The tabby is younger, more rambunctious, but also friendly. |
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Franny is named for a member of J.D.
Salinger's
Glass family. She has always been the more shy of the two cats. For mysterious
reasons she takes a shine to some guests and comes out to greet them
immediately. Other guests will not see her at all. |
Requiescat in pace
(July 4, 1996–
Sept. 2, 2009)
Zooey
(we pronounced
it 'zoo-ee') was Fran's brother - in Salinger's stories and as a matter
of fact - and was the more outgoing member of the family. |
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the winter months the cats spent most of their time curled up together
in a chair. We knew when spring had truly arrived because they then
separated and slept in different rooms. |
Cecilia is named
for Deirdre's grandmother.
After
Zooey passed away Franny began to show signs of being lonely, so
Deirdre went to the SPCA and picked Cecilia out of hundreds
of cats.
It took about two months for Franny to be civil to her, but now they get along, pretty much.
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