Madison and Murphy really are gracious hosts.  They both met me at the door again.  I rubbed on them both and then grabbed the brush.  I thought Madison was really shedding but wow so is Murphy!  I got a couple of brush-fuls of fur off them which will be a few less dust bunnies on the floor. Murphy decided to join me while I was cleaning out the litter box.  I figured he needed to use it and sure enough he did.  Man, that cat can really pee for a long time!  There were several large chunks in the box so I think he is going regularly (how is that for trying to be delicate :) )  While Murphy and I were "busy," I heard Madison tearing through the house.  I'm not sure what got into her but she was racing all around.  It was pretty funny.