Much to our surprise, the family member
least stressed out by moving was our curmudgeonly cat, Clara. She has carried on her routine like nothing happened, spending most of the day sleeping on Oscar's bed, and occasionally going outside to sit on the porch chair or to briefly explore the yard. Back in California, she used to stand on a chair on the porch and scratch at the front window to let us know she wanted to come in. Here at our Seattle house, she no longer needs a chair.
