Nepeta is one of the most carefree long blooming plants there is. I think it's worth a try. I have two cats, and used to have another. None of them took any interest in my nepeta at all, even when I stuck it under their noses. We have ferrel cats in our neighborhood too and I have never seen one around my nepeta. If you do happen to have a cat in the neighborhood that wants to eat it or lay in it, at least it probably won't want to poop there too. Nepeta is easy to propagate. If you carefully pull a stem away from the base, it will already have itty bitty roots attached to it and can grow into a good size plant in one season. Just stick the new starts in a shady place for awhile until they get established. It should be very easy to get nepeta in a plant trade or make your own starts if you purchase a plant. Then if you do happen to have new cats hanging around, you won't have spent much and can rip it all out. I don't think you'll need to. In fact there may be some places in your garden where you can use nepeta as a ground cover instead of loose mulch where I suspect you're finding kitty poo. Cats like to scratch in loose soil, sand, or mulch. They're not likely to poop on top of a plant.

I have the Frederick (from Annie's Annuals, so I'm sure that's the correct name.) It's about 5 years old and producing some fruit now - though not enough for me as I love it so much! It has the exact sweet/tart flavor I expect from visiting Hawaii, and eating things made from passionfruit. I would not want it more sweet. I am trying to order more, but it's out of stock all over. I am considering getting a Purple Possum, but not sure I will like the fruit as much, nor if it will be as hardy in my Northern California Bay Area climate. Guess there's only one way to find out! But the only place left will cost me $70 with shipping, so I am still hestitating!

Duvets are just covers, like a pillow case, for your comforter. You slip you comforter inside and it protects it from getting dirty and you having to wash it. Just like a pillow case. I've used duvets for many year, probably most of my adult life. It is common in Europe. It is a cover to protect your comforter. I throw mine in the washing machine when I wash my sheets. I run it through the dryer with the sheets. Yes, its a pain getting the comforter back into it, but you just get it in. We always used down comforters, and duvets prevent feathers from coming out, plus they keep the comforter clean. Its not any fun washing a down comforter. I always bring it in to have it washed in a dry cleaner. But I pay to have it washed, not dry cleaning chemicals. The idea is that the comforter needs to be protected so you don't have to wash it all the time. Good luck with your search! Jane

Oh sorry - I went off in a different direction. I'm not a big fan of gift cards in general, especially ones that tie you into one specific restaurant or store. I've had a few bad experiences where the cards went unused - in one instance the restaurant closed unexpectedly and I still have one for the Rittenhouse Spa that DH gave me the Christmas before Covid. I can still use it but just haven't felt inclined to book it. Now that the kids are older we've tried to simplify things. They own their own homes and two have children. They have repeatedly commented that they don't need stuff. I don't have a problem with giving them money and we give them checks on Christmas and their birthdays and it is definitely what they want and can use. A few years ago one of the kids set up Elfster- an online gift exchange that his wife uses with her large, extended family. It resembles a Pollyanna - you're matched up with one other family member, a price limit is set and each participant has to suggest things that they would like to receive and they can even include a link to the actual item. This is the third year and it's worked out well and is helpful in eliminating the 'stuff' factor.