Al is home : )

Little Al really was under our back deck this whole time.  Whew, it's good having him home!  He was too scared to come out, but Elise managed to lure him with kindness, patience, and a can of Erika's soft cat food.  Now he is sitting five feet away from me cleaning his feet.  I bet he sleeps the rest of the day, after he's settled in and had a good, long drink.