While enjoying the new-found fun that the babe was enjoying, I also was thinking that it's often a good idea to have a look down the road before one starts something, Colleen, especially with babes just beginning to get a handle on this wondrous world. ole joyful

Susan, that's my second all time favorite Far Side. I loved Midvale School for the gifted long before they started putting it on mugs and t-shirts

Re cats and carriers. I've used a cat pheromone product, Feliway, in several ways for years now with a several different cats. I use the plug in for calming cats in the house and the spray for the carrier. You spray the interior shortly before putting the cat in, following instructions. It really makes a difference. Highly recommend it.

So there were these scientists studying a frog. They decided to teach the frog to jump on command. 'jump frog' they would say. He did. Then the team decided to expand the test. 'jump frog' they said. He jumped 16 feet! They removed one of his legs. 'jump frog' they said. He jumped 12 feet! A second leg was removed. 'jump frog'; he jumped 8 feet. A third leg removed. 'jump frog'. He jumped four feet. They removed his last leg. 'jump frog'. Nothing. 'jump frog' they commanded. Still nothing. Last chance. 'jump frog'. He doesn't move. Their conclusion? 'Frogs without legs can't hear.' science speaks [until you remove their legs?]