Mr. O'Malley

The kitten has officially been named Mr. O'Malley, after the fairy godfather in the comic strip Barnaby by Crockett Johnson. He's seen here on my desk — where all cats in this house seem to end up, sooner or later — next to the cactus garden, which has done quite well, much better than I expected. Mr. O'Malley seems to be growing almost as fast.

Like most cats, he is often aloof — but genuinely affectionate, when the mood suits him.