[Note: Video fixed at about 8 am, so if you were here earlier, please try it again!]

Happy adoption anniversary, Mr. Kinikini!

One year ago, on April 4, 2021, I drove up to a home near the top of Aiea Heights, where Kinikini was being temporarily housed pending adoption. Without much fuss, he was dropped into the carrier and loaded into our car for the drive home.

We arrived at home at about 11:50 a.m., and made our way into the house.

Kali was right there, waiting to check out the new arrival.

I released Kini into our front room, for the time being converted into his private spa. Overnight, my kitty cam caught a few glimpses of him as he explored the room under cover of darkness.

But I was up early, and although he was in a defensive position under the futon, he didn’t run when I appeared and turned on the lights. And this was the first “real” photo he posed for.

Now, here comes a 57-second video of a very happy Kinikini taken over the weekend. He was obviously in the zone, totally and happily engaged in kneading on the comforter. In the first several seconds, pay close attention and you’ll see he’s so happy that he’s drooling, and has to shake his head to get rid of that pesky drop of drool.

A year after his arrival, he has proved to be an excellent cat in all respects!!