[AnAmericanMother]

I'm showing my age. Marge Naples the last I knew lives outside of Boston IIRC. She may still be actively breeding and showing, but she wrote most of her books in the 60s and 70s (which coincidentally was when I was active on the show circuit). I met her in '78 or '9 at a show, and I corresponded with her for awhile, but I'm ashamed to say I have no idea where she is now. I note from the internet that she received a Cat Fanciers' Association Lifetime award in 1999 (which she richly deserved!)

My Champion BP Male was a great-grandchild of her lovely Gr. Ch. DiNapoli Serenade In Blue. She has forgotten more about Siamese than I ever knew, and she's written several delightful books. The books are a trifle dated now, especially the photos, but she knows her cats inside and out. I can highly recommend her "This Is the Siamese Cat" for lots of helpful info about 'measle idiosyncrasies.

[Lady Jag]

I have to go out for a few hours. Bumping so I can get back to you.

[Lady Jag]

I just ordered a copy of This is the Siamese Cat because you said it explains some of their idiosyncracies and, compared to my other cats, Sam has a few.

She is definitely a girl and always has been. I never noticed that about the photo! All I can say is it must be a play of light. My husband took the photo a couple years ago and didn't notice, either. You are making me want to retouch it.