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After my recent blog post about Julian's trials and tribulations about getting old, the response has been heartwarming. Then, the post ran in the print edition of the News & Record and the response swelled.

For those of you who responded, I wanted to share a story.

As I mentioned, I put a stool near the bed, so he could use that to jump on the bed. And he does use it ... about half the time.

As if he knows I told everyone he was old, thus embarrassing him, he's proving me a liar. He now jumps on the bed like normal if he's coming from the other side of the bed. And I caught him chasing Apple the other day. Admittedly, she easily cleared both set of steps before he made it to the top of the first. But he's not letting anyone call him old.

Typical of my stubborn, and not that old, cat.

ALSO: Some people have been e-mailing me, asking how Joe, the boxer mix from the SPCA, is doing. Seems eating grass can be a sign of being sick, or it's just a sign they like the taste. Joe must be the latter. I saw him Tuesday, and he's just as rambunctious as before. Again, thanks for the concern.