Frisco has been a member of the family for 3 months now. He is making himself more at home now...and showing more of his true colors. Here are a few things we have learned about Frisco in the past 3 months:
1. He's loud. Like really loud. He has a lot to say and isn't afraid to make it known.
2. He has a penchant for nibbling on plants. And when said plants are moved to try to dissuade this habit, he knocks them on the floor.
3. The basement and the laundry room are still his safe places. If anything startles him (which still happens relatively often), he retreats back to the carpeted safety of one of those two places.
4. Frisco likes people food. When we were away on our May vacation, he got into our pantry upstairs and helped himself to a bag of dried apricots and a bag of almonds, carrying them from the kitchen down into the basement, chewing through the bag, and eating them. (And then throwing them back up for Zach's parents to find.) He has also gotten into fresh garden strawberries and a loaf of banana bread that we had left on the counter. We have to be careful about what gets left on the counter now.
5. He's a licker. Much like a dog, Frisco shows his affection for his people by grooming them.
6. He's very playful. He has plenty of energy and loves when people play with him. Adelie is his most frequent playmate. But Frisco is also happy to play alone, as is evidenced by his cat toys strewn all over the basement.
7. Frisco is a cuddler. He spends a lot of time on Zach's lap now when Zach is at work.
8. Frisco loves his people. He is always loudly waiting to welcome us when we come home or when we wake up for the day. He still spends most of his time in the basement, so he gets extra excited when people come down to visit him or play with him. Even when that is not the reason for your trip down into the basement, he thinks it is.
9. The kids are always excited to introduce Frisco to any friends that come over, and Frisco is usually amenable to hanging out with the kids and their friends.
10. Frisco has been a good addition to our family. He keeps Zach company at work. He is social and personable. He is playful and fun. And when he's not stealing our food or eating our plants, he's busy showing his love for his family.
