At the Berneys

Those eggplants were rather too much. I spent an uncomfortable night and couldn't face much the next day. We joined Jo's old boss, Shiva, his wife, Charma, and friend Gene for dinner at an Indian restaurant in Bethesda. The food was notable because there were vegan items listed on the menu. Everybody else at our table was vegetarian and the local vegan internet group had a meetup at the next table. 

The Berneys have two new cats. The still have Nimmy.

Nimmy

And Merlin who, although he grew up on a farm, does not go outside. He was really pleased when I gave him some grass.

Merlin

Isadora is a cat they rescued from a breeder. She is a very squashed nosed Persian who is tiny and as sweet as honey. She is only 3 and didn't know about grass.

Isadora

And Tululla, a tortie who would rather be outdoors. 

Tululla

Another cat visits for meals but only in the warm weather. He is feral but has been caught, desexed, part of his ear lopped and released somewhere where he will be fed. I guess the locals don't value their native animals.

All the indoor cats got their nails trimmed as it is much easier done by two.