Sophie has shown her face

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Happy to report that my house sitter (the fantastic artist Rick Lieder) has sighted Sophie, who had been invisible since I left home Monday morning. We knew she was around as the hard food disappeared but she didn't come out till this evening. He fed her pounce--so she will now be his friend for life. (sigh of relief).
Bella, of course, remains on her perch at the top of the book shelf in the library.