I told the teen bride I was going to feed the cats after the Saratoga nightcap shortly after 6:15 but she was going out to Stew Leonard's to pick up some groceries so since she was going out she fed the outside cats. Colleen went out the side door to collect and clean the breakfast plates, platters and water bowl.

When Ginger saw Colleen after the long absence the cat raced up to the bride and slammed into her leg sideways with her tail straight up in happiness, head up, eyes closed. Colleen had to stop the show to rub up, pet and embrace Ginger.

We don't know where Ginger has been for the past few months but we do know she's a clever street-wise cat in good health after being born here in 2016 and being spayed here in 2017. She's loaded up with vaccinations too.

Ginger is 5 years old and I'm happy she's still living and looking well. I'm just sorry we couldn't make all the "outside cats" house cats.