Lou smiled. "Of course! Though I'm afraid my- er, Madeline is taking up the guest room at the moment, the couch is fairly comfortable and I've got plenty of pillows and blankets, so you needn't sleep in the barn, especially on these cold winter nights." He blushed a little at nearly calling Madeline 'my Maddie' but didn't mention his mistake and went on cheerfully, "Jenny would be well fed and cared for, like all the strays I take in." His cheeks linked a bit more. "Not that you or your ass is a stray. I suppose the better phrasing would be 'like all the animals and folks I take in'."