This is Freda

One of Joan's parents' cats. Freda lives in the garden all summer, then moves into the house for the bad-weather season. Seen here curled up on the sidewalk we all built for Paul & Thelma in May.

Originally an abandoned cat, she lived in the garden year-round for the first couple years we knew her, and we all called her "Kitty." When she moved in Paul decided she needed a real name. Even though she's been de-clawed, she's able to provide for herself. Underneath that heavy fur coat, though, she's a pretty skinny thing....

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Addition 10/26/07: Freda took ill and passed away a month or so ago. Everyone misses her.