There’s been a cat wandering around the neighborhood all summer. She belongs to someone in the neighborhood who foolishly allows her to wander free.

Why foolishly? Because I live on a very busy road, where cars speed by day and night. Perhaps they don’t realize she wanders as far as she does. At least I hope. Because I’d hate to think someone would place their pet into danger on purpose.

And why do I say “she”? Because Kat doesn’t freak out horrifically when she wanders by, and he has pitched loud, hissy, and somewhat frightening fits when other cats have wandered by in the past.

So why the pictures? Because she has a beautiful and unusual pattern and coloring.

Here she is making herself at home in our yard.