Cat's Don't Squeal: A Klepto Cat Mystery (Klepto Cat Mysteries Book 32) by Patricia Fry

Author:Patricia Fry [Fry, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Matilija Press
Published: 2018-12-10T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

The conversation around the dining room table was lively Friday evening as Janet and Gladys each shared stories about their lives. Everyone was astounded at the similarities between them. They were born on the tenth of the month, ten months apart. They both had had two children, and their ages were similar. Both of them married at a young age to older men and were now widowed. They established that they like reading and needlework, they’re devoted grandmothers, and they’re both open to adventure, as long as it isn’t too wild and crazy.

“So, Gladys,” Iris said, “I hear you two found each other on an Internet dating site.” The two women chuckled. “Something like that,” Janet said.

“Yeah, they have genealogy sites where you can learn about your ancestry and even meet people with the same genealogical profile,” Gladys explained. She turned to Janet. “Have you met any other relatives through the site?”

Janet made a face. “Yes, but none that I felt a connection with. Some of them were kind of weird.”

“You must have been in contact with the same ones I was.” Gladys agreed, “Yes, weird.” She patted Janet’s hand. “I’m just glad we found each other. I’ve really enjoyed our emails and phone calls these past months. I can’t wait for my sister, Maggie, to meet you. She’s going to love you.”

“What’s her passion?” Janet asked.

“Cats,” Gladys said.

While Gladys helped Lily put more olives and strawberries on her plate, Savannah explained, “My aunt—Mom’s sister—and her husband run a shelter for homeless cats.”

“Cool,” Janet said. “Now that’s a worthwhile lifestyle—doing something to help other beings. I admire people like that.”

Gladys stepped into the conversation. “Janet’s involved with a local land-conservancy program. So she follows her passion. Tell them about it, Janet.”

“Oh, well, I’m on the board and our goal is to buy up land and keep it natural for our local wildlife. We have a large section of land we’ve returned back to a natural state, and the wildlife is thriving. We also try to protect estuaries, which have a life of their own when it comes to the critters that flourish in that environment or stop over to partake of what these unique waterways offer.”

“Fascinating,” Michael said. “Must be satisfying work.”

“Do you get down and get dirty?” Iris asked.

Janet smiled. “If you’re asking if I volunteer in the trenches, yes, actually, I do sometimes.” She focused on Michael. “And yes, Michael, it’s immensely satisfying, especially to see the owls and other birds nesting and reproducing on site, the wide variety of birds that visit, and the population of mammals that have moved into these areas.” She winced. “I’d show you some pictures, but my phone died and I can’t find my charger.”

“Oh, what kind is it?” Savannah asked. “Maybe we have a charger you can use.” Janet pulled her phone out of her pocket, and Savannah said, “Yes, we have two chargers for that phone. You can take one home with you tonight and get your phone charged up, if you’d like.

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