I see I haven't posted for a while. Been busy with a number of things, including getting this cat to behave! Actually she's a sweetheart and has been relatively easy to convince that she should follow the house rules. True, she's awake when the sun rises, but then so am I usually. And she always purrs when she comes to sit on my chest and inquire about what the day will be like.
One of the reasons we got a cat was to try to avoid furture invasions by mice. I think this video suggests that she should be more than a match for a mouse who might try to insinuate its way into our menage.