[A safety net is important! Creating bonds and building those relationships leads to a better life all around! Stella does a lot of that herself, but nobody can protect themselves forever...]

Thanks! I named him myself! [Lily helped, as little sisters often do. Unfortunately, Daffodil is a smart kitty. And he should be in her shadow by now, if he was here. But it couldn't hurt to look, right?

Right.]

Hi, Leppy! Judy! [She's pleased to meet all three of them.] You've been living on this boat for a year now? Gosh, I hope the captain is treating you well.