Blaze is another Jay

Jay has done his job well. Blaze is another Jay, except a little younger and rowdier. He can turn himself into a little circle and fall asleep for the night. He knows his name and comes when he's called. He goes right into his kennel when the time comes. Unfortunately, he does not have a handsome zentek coat, settling instead for wearing Jay's old coats, two at a time to keep out the cold. We are very proud of Blaze for how far he has come in the 5 weeks that we've had him.

Taylor, my kitten soulmate, has turned a corner in how she handles the other pets in the house. She and Bea are unofficially non-enemies. Their fights are funny instead of angry. Taylor doesn't move when the dogs come too near, rather, those ears jet back and she hisses and swats at the dogs. We think that Taylor has stopped grieving for B.C. and that's where she's finding the energy to reject.

I sent my book off to an editor this afternoon and am glad to be rid of it for awhile. It is a short novel and I like parts of it.