Cat Underneath Overcast Skies

In my continuing attempts to get a balanced photo of our high-contrast Maximum Leader, I took some outdoor shots yesterday when the sky was overcast. I figured that would supply about the most diffuse light possible. Here's what I came up with. The white came out nicely and the black fur at the top caught the light properly, but the fur along the sides blurred together again. I now understand the need for diffuse light - any black that is in shadow will be blurred.

Of what a fyry sparkle, and quick sweetnes, Has this cat! Here Love himselfe sits smyling, Just such another wanton Ganimead Set Jove a fire with, and enforcd the god Snatch up the goodly cat, and set her by him A shining constellation: What a brow, Of what a spacious Majesty, she carries! Arch'd like the great eyd Iuno's, but far sweeter, Smoother then Pelops Shoulder!
Did I get carried away with the borrowing from Shakespeare there?