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31. Cats - Drive you crazy

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2023, 12:04 PM

Aug 2023

My wife's cat disappeared a few years back. Panic, tears, yelling. Printed posters and offered reward. Spent days looking around the neighborhood talking to people I never met, "Have you seen this cat?". Tramped thru the nearby wood yelling her name. Then we more or less accepted she was lost - our poor little calico.

Then sitting on the front porch three weeks later talking about her the damn cat strolled up the porch steps, hopped up on the railing and started to clean herself.

Of course we were elated, but - I'll be honest - a bit pissed too at her "so what" attitude,

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K.C. CAME BACK HOME LAST NIGHT!!! Thank You All for your sweet support! [View all] George McGovern Aug 2023 OP

😻 Deuxcents Aug 2023 #1

He is Deuxcents. He is. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #5

I hope you yelled at him so's he won't do it again. 3Hotdogs Aug 2023 #29

So happy to see him again, 3Hotdogs, I didn't have the heart to yell at him. George McGovern Aug 2023 #60

My gosh, you must be so happy! blm Aug 2023 #2

We are blm, we are. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #6

Wow, what wonderful news! Thank you for telling us, my dear George! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2023 #3

You're welcome. He is, Peggy. And we are relieved too. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #8

Woot! Woot! Bayard Aug 2023 #4

He has done just that Bayard. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #9

Fantastic news! Maybe he had gotten accidently locked in somewhere. I found a sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #7

Maybe sinkingfeeling -- but he's not talking. Good thing you found that cat. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2023 #11

We had a cat sneak in our RV. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2023 #22

Good thing you heard her crying Grumpy Old Guy, else she might still be there . . . George McGovern Aug 2023 #61

LOL! Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2023 #63

Why the littel stinker. So glad he's back. Why do we love these animals? Biophilic Aug 2023 #10

Why indeed Biophilic. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #12

Your comment puts me in mind of a line from SCE's LOLcats soldierant Aug 2023 #71

Congrats! cilla4progress Aug 2023 #13

that NJCher Aug 2023 #26

The day I got the call she was found cilla4progress Aug 2023 #30

Thank You cilla4progress! Great story about your Kimani! George McGovern Aug 2023 #39

Well, I hope he's learned his lesson! :) viva la Aug 2023 #14

Ha Ha Thank You viva la! We hope so too. Great twist on Frost words! George McGovern Aug 2023 #40

👍 hlthe2b Aug 2023 #15

Thank You hlthe2b. No sympathy for coyotes. George McGovern Aug 2023 #41

Yay!! Happy Dance! brer cat Aug 2023 #16

Didn't look like she did. She did, however, sniff noses with him a lot. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #42

Huh. Just took walka out. Good tbT it was a short one! AndyS Aug 2023 #17

Yes, we're glad it was a short one too AndyS -- Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2023 #43

Did he at least tell you where he went? housecat Aug 2023 #18

He did not housecat; however, he meowed a lot and sought out cuddling. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2023 #44

You're welcome. I guess it's just a cat thing. Our did it too. housecat Aug 2023 #50

Mazel tov, George! Oh, happy day! 😻🌞 thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #19

You are welcome thatcrowwoman! Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #45

Oh, thank goodness! tblue37 Aug 2023 #20

Yes indeed tblue37! Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #46

Oh thank Goodness he came home. Maybe he needs a GPS tracker collar? Ziggysmom Aug 2023 #21

thank you, Ziggysmom! NJCher Aug 2023 #23

I have air tags on my car keys and purse. They have saved my sanity several times. Ziggysmom Aug 2023 #38

Maybe Ziggysmom, but he seems to have learned his lesson. Since returning home K.C. has looked for George McGovern Aug 2023 #47

Glad he learned! Cats never admit when they are wrong, it's so cute 🥰 Ziggysmom Aug 2023 #62

Wonderful, wonderful news. I am very happy for you (and K.C.). LoisB Aug 2023 #24

Thank You LoisB! He's glad to be back. George McGovern Aug 2023 #48

I'm happy for you, George NJCher Aug 2023 #25

Thank You NJCher. Normal is nice to have back. George McGovern Aug 2023 #49

Don't you wish they could talk? Laffy Kat Aug 2023 #27

YES Laffy Kat! Until bedtime he walked all around the house meowing and cuddled up with Mommy, George McGovern Aug 2023 #51

welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #28

Great response AllaN01Bear! Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #52

Cats - Drive you crazy Pencougar1 Aug 2023 #31

I'd have been pissed too. The nerve of her to leave without even so much as a note! Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2023 #53

I had a cat like that. Snackshack Aug 2023 #32

Love her to this day I'll bet Snackshack. Sounds like she gave you pleasant companionship. George McGovern Aug 2023 #54

I certainly did. ☹️ Snackshack Aug 2023 #68

Great happy news! GreenWave Aug 2023 #33

Thank You GreenWave!!! George McGovern Aug 2023 #55

Mine would escape and go walkabout now and then Warpy Aug 2023 #34

Great story Warpy. And just how they do work. Thanks. George McGovern Aug 2023 #56

That is great news! Half-step Aug 2023 #35

We'd sure like to know Half-step. But he's not talking . . . Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2023 #57

... and in another house down the street wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #36

Sounds familiar wendyb-NC. Thanks. George McGovern Aug 2023 #58

THAT IS WONDERFUL NEWS, GEORGE!!! Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #37

Great picture Diamond! Thank You!! George McGovern Aug 2023 #59

That is great news! And what a handsome fellow! piddyprints Aug 2023 #64

What a great story piddyprints! Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #66

The cat radar worked. The Wizard Aug 2023 #65

Like a charm The Wizard. Like a charm. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2023 #67

Every Cat Needs a Summer Vacation Now and Then Stallion Aug 2023 #69

True, Stallion. Get away from the pampered routine. Thanks. George McGovern Aug 2023 #72

What a beautiful boy! 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #70

Thank You 3catwoman3. Maybe K.C. could learn from them! George McGovern Aug 2023 #73

I did not know that the sweet boy was missing! So glad that he has niyad Aug 2023 #74

He's sneaky that way niyad. Still hasn't said where he was. Hug given. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #76

Gld he's back.. raising2moredems Aug 2023 #75

Thank You raising2moredems. I agree -- stinkers indeed. George McGovern Aug 2023 #77

He was out . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 2023 #78

Thanks AverageOldGuy. Good one! George McGovern Aug 2023 #83

I'm sure he was just hanging with The Sunshine Band... Glamrock Aug 2023 #79

Why that never occurred to me Glamrock! Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #84

Sweet kitty wryter2000 Aug 2023 #80

Sounds like you did the right thing wryter2000. Hope her adoption works out well. Thanks. George McGovern Aug 2023 #85

I am so happy for you! mnhtnbb Aug 2023 #81

Thank You mnhtnbb! He has not asked to go out since, so he has had enough George McGovern Aug 2023 #86

To misquote George Jetson . . . Aussie105 Aug 2023 #82

Good one Aussie105. Good ol' George. Thanks! George McGovern Aug 2023 #87

Callooh! Callay! Great news! Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #88

S'okay Mousetoescamper. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2023 #89