Welcome, Leo!

Hi.  Leo here.  Does this pink make me look too girlie?  I'm taking over as ship's cat, at least for a few days.  I was hired to be a buddy to Roger & Carol's other cat, Merlin, when they went away on their boat.  But I can't hang out with him yet because I have a slight eye infection.  Meanwhile, their old ship's cat (and I do mean OLD) went away somewhere (I'm far too young to understand where), so they said I could fill in for her this week.

It's pretty fun exploring the boat.  I like to walk around on the countertop in the galley, but I've been told that's not a good idea.  Something about learning to stay off the counter in the kitchen (whatever that is) when we get back home.  So far all I know about where we live in Grand Rapids is the upstairs bathroom and a bedroom.  I guess I have a lot to learn when we get home.

Tomorrow they say we are going to sail to a place called Boyne City at the eastern end of Lake Charlevoix.  Wonder how I'll like that...

Carol here:  Gretel left us a little after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9.  She entered my life on June 3, 1989 and stayed for more than 19 years.   She was a sweet and loving little girl who was happy to extend that love to Roger when he came into our life.  She served us well as ship's cat this summer.  We are glad we brought her with us and will miss her very much.  May she rest in peace.