Now we are six

Annual off-topic cat picture time. (Oh, get used to it. It's a blog.)

In addition to its numerous other virtues, April 15 marks the day in 2005 when Woodward (right) and Bernstein left their makeshift home under the shrubbery and moved in with us at The Lane. They also have an official birthday, determined by Doctor Debbie the vet, who dangled young Woodchuck in the air, wrote "March 1" on the birf certificate* and sent us all home with an admonition to keep the kibble dish full. But today is the formal celebration.

They've turned out pretty well. Woodchuck is the gregarious one who's Most Likely to Succeed, but he's pretty cool about it. Bernie's the copy editor. He stays up late worrying about what got out of place when he wasn't there to watch. (Since it's probably your fault, he also tends to be free with the advice.) And a birthday is always a good reason to raise a glass, so happy Bernieversary to all.

* Funny, he doesn't look Kenyan.