June 30 has special meaning for my family, as Watchcats Rosie and Sammy entered our lives on June 30, 2001, and I adopted Watchcat Sylvia on June 30, 2008. All three cats took differing approaches to guard duty. Watchcat Rosie had a generally take charge attitude, making her presence known and seemingly expecting others to bend to her will. Watchcat Sammy was usually more easy-going and inclined to think through every angle of a situation before responding to it. Watchcat Sylvia had a kind, trusting nature, typically giving people the benefit of the doubt.
All three cats made wonderful impressions on us, as my photos and stories on this blog illustrate. How lucky our family was to have the companionship and guard duty expertise of such great cats. How lucky we still are to have such comforting memories of them--and all the other watchcats who have been and are part of our lives.
