Up until today, it’s all been the same- separate kitties, giving each of them a chance to roam the house. The only “event” was taking Bo to the vet (I love our vet!). He got his last boosters, we “declared” him a birthday of April 13th (no idea why) and he is already proving to be different from Cat in personality. Cat at the vet hides and tries to climb the wall to get away from the stranger. Bo finished exploring the room by the time the vet came back so he stood at the door, waiting for a chance to roam the rest of the hospital.
Tom’s been manning the cats back at home this weekend, keeping them separated while I was at the beach with the folks. When I got back today, Cat and Bo had their first face-to-face meeting, thus the new post. Bo was in his carrier, Cat roamed around him. Apparently we’re supposed to encourage the idea that Cat is the leader of the house, and the kitten beneath him. Seems wrong, but I’m following instructions diligently.
Update:
Cat: Went from hissing, to growling, and is now snarling at the kitten. He walked past the cage a few times and attacked it with his chunky paw, then ran away.
Bo: Seemed not phased by Cat’s rudeness. Sometimes would provoke him by swatting at his tail through the carrier. Had his first visit to our bedroom and officially has made it under every piece of furniture except the trunk. Bo spent his time there pulling all of the toys Cat lost out from under the dresser and playing with them.
Tom: Is much better than this than I am. I think he’s going to be ready to get his office back when all of this is over. Tom also introduced me to River Monsters today.
Me: Found more articles online telling me about all of the fights my cats are going to get in while they’re getting used to each other. Sunburnt- bad time to have clawed cats.
I think I’ve said it before, but Cat seems a lot happier since we got the kitten. I mean he’s pissed on a lot of levels, but overall he’s coming out more to play, spending less time under the bed, and pretty much loving having something to harass through the day. (Ahh to have ever been an older sibling 
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