meet Mira

Yesterday we went out to a shelter and met the newest member of the family, Mira.  Pronounced with a hard I. She’s a female and definitely plays the part.  Only a couple months younger than Orion she doesn’t seem the least bit phased by him.  She’s more interested in exploring and claiming territory and all Orion wants to do is play.  He’s already gotten on her nerves a couple times, so for now that are separated by a screen.  They can see each other but have their own space.  She has a very strong personality and tends to already get a bit queenly.  Her chosen spot to nap is the highest spot in the room on top of a blanket looking out the window.  Orion’s normal napping spot is under the couch.  I think we might have our hands full with these two until they figure out how to get along.
In keeping with the celestial theme of names we got the name Mira after watching a show on the History Channel about the Milky Way.  There is a star called Mira A that can be see by the naked eye from earth.  Apparently it is important b/c when viewed in ultra violet light you can see the trail it is leaving behind in its wake.  It’s one of the first stars where scientists can study where it was in the past instead of predicting its future path.

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