here we go...

Shockingly enough, baby gates work a lot better when your doorframes are straight. My office doorframe isn't straight, and Snip (which is the new cat's temporary name, until I figure out the real one) has gotten out twice because the door doesn't shut properly either. I put up the Major Serious Gate That Takes Paint Off The Doorjamb When It Lets Go.

Lily thinks the sky is falling and the world has quite likely come to an end. Particularly because Snip got into the kitchen the first time and met Lily face to face. I don't know where Lily went after the second time, but right now she's under the sofa.

For her part, Snip is almost manic affectionate. When I'm in with her, she won't stop moving for rubbing on me and climbing on me and falling over and purring like a fiend at me. If she'd calm down a bit, I'd get better pictures.
( Snippage )

(I think she's less than a year old, based on the size of her feet and the size of her ears. Those are women's size 7 Tevas.)