When Ray made his decision from a litter of 3 that Myrtle would be sharing their family home, we couldn't have been more pleased. Ray and Caryll enjoying showing just as much as we do and we knew that young Myrtle would be going on the show bench to strut her stuff at TICA shows and at the time, we all thought she just might do okay. Her sire, DGC Schimmel Stripe It Lucky has always given us show quality children but it would now appear that his daughter will have a show career equal to his own, if not better.

Myrtle didn't grace the show bench until towards the end of the show season where she competed in just 5 TICA shows being placed in Finals at each show. To gain a Regional Winner title after just a short show career speaks volumes as to the type of girl Myrtle is, and the type that is constantly being produced by her sire. It is every breeders' dream to breed the "perfect" cat, and we all know that no such cat exists, so instead we strive to breed a cat who conforms to the Breed Standards as closely as possible. We are delighted to have bred such a wonderful example of the Oriental Shorthair cat and Myrtle has exceeded all of our expectations and then some.

In May 2008, Myrtle recommenced her show career, but this time as an adult and at her first adult show she gained the title of Double Grand Champion. We look forward to following her show career and will take great pleasure in being able to have cuddles with this beautiful girl at future shows.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Ray and his wife Caryll, and daughter Jacqui, not only for giving our baby such a fantastic home where she is loved and cared for, but also for taking the time to show Myrtle at the TICA shows we all love so much. Show days are very long, and very exhausting days and we truly appreciate the time, money, and effort that Ray has put into Myrtle's show career. Myrtle also shares her home with Ch & GCA Schimmel Sun Chaser, as well as Gr Pr & CHA Schimmel Chilli Tequila.