Introducing. . .

I've never been much of an animal person. Although my family has had cats, I haven't particularly wanted to be responsible for them. However, last week, I was offered my own pet and (impulsively and to my surprise) I am now the owner of an adorable, playful, little kitten.

Meet Flannery O'Connor.

She's friendly, amazingly calm for a seven-week-old cat, and is fascinated by the feeling of walking on grass. She enjoys sleeping on my lap while I drive and was a complaisant traveling companion from Ohio to Indiana.

At the moment, I have visions of someday allowing her to wander around the shelves of my bookstore, but that may be an unrealistic dream. For now, she's content with exploring the unfamiliar territory of my aunt and uncle's house. We'll see how she adjusts to Georgia, once we make it back to the south.