Catching up with Flannery and Zora

Zora is growing up! She is about 11 months old now, and is getting more mature in some ways. She still has that kittenish penchant for trouble, though. Her latest antic is getting into an off-limits basement room through one of two holes in the wall near the ceiling. We hadn't paid attention to those holes (don't even know why a previous owner cut them) and we don't know how long she was using that hiding spot before we caught her. She and Flannery get along pretty well now that Flannery has gotten used to her.

They're buddies sometimes.

Zora loves to play in plastic bags.

Flannery helps Nate with his schoolwork.

Albuquerque

In late February, we enjoyed a few days in Albuquerque, New Mexico while Nate was reading one of his short stories at a conference there. We had a great time exploring the city and soaking up some sun and warmer temperatures. (Back in South Dakota, they were having an ice storm). We stayed in a motel right on historic Route 66. We visited the aquarium, the zoo, and Old Town.