This week witnessed the cancellation of a certain Kate’s show.

Fortunately, it also witnessed the success of a different Kate’s showing-off.

While Kate Plus Eight is no more (hear me playing the world’s smallest violin), Kate makes eight in Suite A*…and “cancellation” isn’t on anyone’s mind.

Nate‘s little sister is no diva. She’s not planning an appearance on Dancing With the Stars. No one’s sniping about the “bad example” she’s setting for kittens.

Everyone, on the other hand, is talking about Kate’s latest haircut. No, no, no, I mean her nose. Look at that schnoz.

Notable noses are nothing new at Tabby’s Place. Just check out Ivan, Twix and Popoki for starters.

Even so, Kate is in a class of her own. Kate’s nose…is a heart.

This would seem to be no coincidence, but an intentional feature by Kate’s Great Designer. Make no mistake: the bodacious new girl in Suite A is a lovey. Come to think of it, maybe she is thinking of her personal brand. Why else would she choose Suite A, where her mooshy personality would stand out so boldly against the backdrop of such hissy-fitters as Dobro and Scooter? Scobro fans, don’t get your knickers in a knot – you know I love these BFFs. But, as you can see at left, they are not feeling the love for humankind.

Kate, on the other hand, loves to love and be loved in return. The round-headed girl with the Valentine nose watched every minute of the Royal Wedding, pretending she was that Kate (that Kate should be so lucky). She reads Jane Austen novels atop the Suite A ramp with her Itty Bitty Book Light at night. She passes notes to Jambalaya (“Do you like me? y/n/maybe”).

Or not. But this much is clear: Kate’s heart-shaped nose is the harbinger of a planet-sized heart. Big brother Nate (emphasis on big) may have beaten Kate in the race to adoption, but our sweetheart’s turn is surely coming soon. Meantime, we’ll indulge her mooshy dreams with all the love she can handle.

*To be more precise, it’s Kate plus eight: Kate, Cypress, Gorgonzola, Dobro, Scooter, Valencia, Philippa, Cookie and Jambalaya.

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