Step by slooooooow step.

Houdini has begun to sit on the rug in the front hall and watch us through the french door glass. He will run for his bed if anyone, say, heads for the bathroom, or out into the kitchen, but just the fact that he's begun to study us is a good sign. 

Today, we all held our breath as one nervous cat took his first steps into the livingroom where we were all sprawled. He looked around carefully but seemed most fascinated by the flickering pictures on the television. He got spooked and bolted once, but slowly, cautiously, re-entered the room. He sat down to study the flickering television once again. 

William is definitely 'his person'. I fed him tonight and William sat down beside him while he ate. When he was done eating he walked over to where William was sitting on the floor and sniffed him curiously. 

Last night, Tim began coughing in the night (two MONTHS of this!) and came down stairs to try sleeping on the couch. In the night, he saw one small cat walk purposefully through the livingroom and go out to the office to arrange himself in front of the gas heater. 

He's still plenty jumpy, but he seems to be getting past this.