2/7/13:

Pickles and Chickadee are great! Pickles is wily and would prefer not too much snuggling. He is funny and playful and will probably do great with a little "outside time" in the Spring. I am in love with Chickadee- she still prefers less holding to more but she loves to receive petting as often as possible and kisses on her head. The best way to get those pets is to hang out on the dining room table and kitchen counters! I usually oblige her and pet her anytime I see her. She prefers a little space, whereas all the other cats will be in one big pile for sleeping. She takes no crap from Jack, teasing him at length from the previously mentioned dining room table. She is wonderful and Duke is really enamored of her.

1/21/13:

I wanted to let you know that Chickadee and Pickles are settling in fine. Pickles is much more daring than Chickadee but she is slowly coming out of her shell. Such a dainty little lady. Louis and Duke are both in love with her! Pickles is funny, sweet, and pretty brave to run through the house like he's been here his whole life, with other cats and dogs around him. Below is a photo of my daughter Sophie holding Pickles yesterday. We've decided to keep their names just dropping "Mr." off the front of Pickles' name.
Thank you again for the wonderful cats!