...but Kitty will hide in the library or DD's bedroom. Probably the Library. She freaks a bit to loud noises - ie, the vaccum cleaners... especially the new LOUD one.

Soli just sleeps through any noise. Charlie has taken a liking to Motocycle, etc. Especially loud ones. He also likes loud cars, plus he's a boy.
8-(

Charlie has no real coat at all. He does shed much until a harsh winter then in Spring he drops his fur. But he never has a heavy coat at all.

That neighbor across and up the hill does fireworks. His kids are getting older so hopefully they will go watch the ones that go off at the Community Center.

Soli dosn't care. Kitty will run and hide, Charlie will sleep through what ever noise there is.

I don't give CHarlie any rice or food stuffs. Instead he now gets a spoon full of wet canned dog food. Not every eal but twice a day a tablespoon full. Then a hand full of dry in the AM>