It looks _gorgeous_! And you and that artistic friend of yours, Chris [Hi, Chris! :-D!!] sure are right about the Japanese screens and the kimono! :-D!

You say the structure could hold a roof of concrete, but we know why you really had it made so strong. You knew that sooner or later, all your cats would get up there at once and put it to a serious test, right? !

If the guys ever show up, we’ll be putting up new eavestroughs very soon that have tested out as being pretty much leaf-and-debris proof. Finally!! We’ll let you know if they’re worth the money once those huge poplars by our house have put them to the test. :-)!