I first saw Elaine as a little kitten running around the floor of a small pet store in July of 1995. It looked awkward for her as she was being passed around by various customers and their children, like a toy. He attitude was loving though, as was just making the best of where she was. I fell in love and took her home that day. She was so adorable. One image I will never forget of her as a kitten was when she sat inside a tissue box and popped her head out the opening. As she grew older, she would run up the cat tree and swing on the top shelf hanging from her front paws only, hence how she soon aquired the nickname "Monkey Cat" or "Monkie". The one and only problem I seem to have with her though, is that when she gets into a kneading mode where she heavily begins drooling, and hence her other nickname "Drooley". I've heard that tortoiseshell cats are a bit crazy and zainey, and based on Elaine's behaviors, it seems about right. :Þ