Lost and Found (or how our cat went walk about and we all freaked out)
So one of our cats went missing for two days. We have two, one is much more the hunter than the other, and of course it was non hunting inclined one (Boots) that went missing. What worried us more was that our neighbor recently lost two of her cats to coyote that have been in the area, plus the coyote had been seen during the day. We were pretty sure our Boots was a goner, and were all really depressed over dinner even though we had guests over.
The cats like to come in through a hole in a screened in porch we at the back of the house, which is directly below the window by my bed. I had been listening to a Dr. Who audio drama, when I heard a thump and meows from below. It was Boots! She was hungry and wet (it had been raining) but no worse for wear. We've been coddling her ever since, right now she's curled up in front of the fire with some catnip, purring her fuzzy little heart out. She's one of the most personable and sweetest cats I've ever known, and I'd rather not think about losing her. Needless to say, we're keeping them inside for now, probably until spring since it's starting to get rather cold, they don't like it of course, but better them mopey than dead.
And to end, a picture of my Dad with Boots (from last winter)
