Ghostly Graveyard (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Book 17) by Kathi Daley Page A

trouble.”
    I picked up one of the kittens, who had decided to attack my shoelaces. What was it with kittens and shoelaces?
    “You’re a father now,” I pointed out. “Being a parent changes your perspective.”
    “Yeah, I guess so.”
    “Has Pi said anything to you about a band thing over Thanksgiving?”
    “Yeah. Some of the guys in my band are going and they invited him. He seemed excited about it, and the guys will make sure he stays out of trouble. I mentioned it to Zak and he said he thought it would be fine.”
    “Yeah, it sounds like fun. Pi seems to really get along well with the guys in spite of the age difference.”
    “Pi’s easy to get along with and he has a good head on his shoulders. He’s good with kids too. Morgan loves him.”
    Jeremy had a point. Pi did seem to have his head on straight these days. I’m not sure why I was being such a worrywart.
    “Morgan certainly was having fun at the concert yesterday,” I commented. “Mom and Dad joined us, and when you guys started in with that new song you’ve been working on Morgan, Harper, and Alex were all dancing around in a circle.”
    “I’m sorry I missed that.”
    “I took a video. I’ll forward it to you. I’m trying to be better about catching adorable family moments on film. By the way, are you and Morgan coming to the Zak and Zoe Halloween spooktacular this year?”
    “We are,” Jeremy confirmed. “We’re meeting up with your parents to take Morgan and Harper trick-or-treating first. I think Phyllis and the girls might join us. We’ll be by when we’re done.”
    “Great. I’m superexcited about it this year. I was going to ask Ellie to do the food again, but she has her hands full with Mariah. Maybe I’ll ask Kelly if she can help out.”
    Kelly Arlington was Ellie’s assistant at the Beach Hut, the lakeside restaurant Ellie owned.
    “Ellie seemed to be doing better with Mariah yesterday,” Jeremy commented.
    “Yeah. I think the baby is getting used to her, which makes the whole thing easier. I noticed Levi didn’t show, like I hoped. I feel like I should have a talk with that guy.”
    “Best friend or not, I wouldn’t,” Jeremy counseled. “Trust me, Ellie and Levi need to work this baby thing out between them. I know you love them both and want them to be together, but this is a major issue. I think it’s a good thing for them to each decide where they really stand before they make a commitment and then regret it.”
    I sighed. “You’re right. I can’t believe you’re better at this relationship stuff than I am.”
    “Not better, just more objective. I’ve been meaning to ask you if you’ve made a decision about the cat family at your house. It might be time to begin looking for homes for them.”
    Alex and I had found a cat in the process of having kittens seven weeks earlier. We’d helped the mom to deliver four healthy babies who had been living in one of the extra rooms at the house ever since. I knew Alex was attached to them, but we already had three dogs and two cats. The last thing we needed were five more cats.
    “I’ll talk to Alex. I know she’d love to keep them all, but that isn’t practical. I’d be open to allowing her to keep either the mom or one of the kittens. Once she decides what she wants to do, I’ll bring the others down so we can begin looking for homes for them. They really are cute. I bet we’ll have no trouble placing them.”
    Jeremy picked up one of the kittens and placed it in the travel crate we supplied to our adoptive families. “When these two little darlings leave we’ll be completely out of kittens. Which is a good thing. We only have two adult felines to place, so I’m sure the kittens you have at the house won’t be here long.”
    “Did the guy who wanted to adopt that lab mix check out okay?” I wondered.
    “He checked out great. He’s coming by to get her this afternoon. I think I found a home for the sheltie as well. A good one, with lots of room