It has been three months since I provided any information about the "adoption" of our kittens last summer, and today I am happy to report that progress is being made, albeit slowly.

This progress has not yet reached the point where it will be an enjoyable process for "Rover" to go to the vet, but that day is getting closer.

Currently, this is the "story of two kittens" in our family.

Rover is still a foreign cat, this is his choice. I can add that the people who live in this family agree with this decision, at least for now. We saw evidence that he might be inclined to climb up the curtains and then clashed with our other cat.

Rover is still fascinated by how doors work, especially the types of sliding glass, but he shrinks whenever they open. He sat in front of the glass door for a long time, either looking for one of the human occupants to show up with his food, or contacting most of our 13-year-old inner cats. That will be Yum-Yum, she has not yet accepted the fact that another cat is already living in her backyard.

Nevertheless, we are still making progress.

Since my last report, Rover has successfully relocated from our front yard to the back yard, which allowed my wife and I to sit with him in the morning in pajamas. This is also a safer location-for example, no cars can hide in the street. However, the downside is that we cannot wave to our neighbors when they leave to start the day. They must think that the morning is too cold for us to continue. It's not like this. We wear jackets outside our pajamas, but the tradition continues in the backyard.

The transition from daylight saving time required some planning, but we did it. The traditional feeding at 7am during daylight saving time means that cats that have passed the "empty time of my bowl" instead of the clock used by humans expect to have breakfast at 6am

We managed to achieve this goal by delaying breakfast by 10 minutes for several days, until we showed up on the back porch at 7 am on Sunday morning standard time, and everyone "withdrew". No, we didn't think too much at all.

Speaking of colder mornings, we have taken measures to provide Rover with warmer accommodation, which he readily accepted. The portable greenhouse we have used for several winters was built on the first day of the month, and it maintains a temperature of 50 degrees or higher most nights. The exception was last February, when the greenhouse was in the single digits of outdoor temperature, trying to keep its interior at a temperature slightly above freezing.

After raising two cats for many years, when "Pooh-Bah" died in May, we only had one. Once again, our world feels right.

When we meet here again next week, our Thanksgiving turkey will be gobbled up and the Christmas holiday will officially begin. We will keep a small sample of poultry for Rover and Yum-Yum, but before that, let's take a moment to look at the "scatter shooting" inspired by Blackie Sherrod:

Thanksgiving Feast-As someone who witnessed how Howard Payne University and the Brownwood Bulletin planned the first community Thanksgiving feast in the early 1980s, I am very happy to see that it will continue next week after COVID. Thanksgiving is an American holiday that crosses all faiths and traditions. It is a community event that brings residents together regardless of their financial status.

Everyone can participate, whether it is through helping services or delivering meals, making financial contributions, or enjoying food with others. The 37th Thanksgiving Feast is one of the many ways Brown County residents make this community special. The North Lake Community Church as the leading entity and coordinator ensures continued success.

Santa Claus is coming to town-mentioning that the holiday will be fully effective at this time next week, reminding people that in early December, the area has planned a series of Christmas events. Part of the list includes the "Musical Elf" produced at the Brownwood Lyric Theatre on the weekend of December 3-12, the lit Christmas parade on December 2 and Christmas under the stars from December 3 to 4, including 12 Sip under the stars on the 4th.

But don't let the hangover on Turkey Day stop you from enjoying what happened this month. The Turkish trot at the Pregnancy Care Center will be held at the Festival Park on Thursday, and the Brown County History Museum will host a holiday event at the Boot Shop on November 27th. Also in the museum, an exhibition commemorating Vietnam War veterans will continue until the end of the year.

Without a doubt, I just skipped the surface. The holiday is about to arrive in Brown County, so take your family out and enjoy with as many friends and neighbors as possible.

Christmas is coming soon, that's for sure. Let us make the most of it.

Gene Deason is the honorary editor of Brownwood Bulletin. His column "TGIF" appeared on Friday. You can contact him at tgifcolumn@yahoo.com.