Just an off-topic post to ask your prayers for this dingbat, who got outside at midnight and is hiding somewhere under the house.
And it’s very cold tonight.
Come out soon, Ermengarde!! You’re an indoor cat! Stop rebelling and come home. Mommy won’t sleep tonight.*
*I left her cat carrier open near the spot she disappeared under, and put a blanket in it. I left her fresh water and some food. I left the garage open in case she thinks to go in there for shelter. What else can I do but wait? I just hope to god she’s not stuck in some cranny somewhere under the house and can’t get herself out.
[Update 5:30 AM. She’s there. She came out when I called her, looking chilly and sheepish. Wouldn’t get too close, but did lick some food off my finger and then bolted. I threw a towel over her but she squirmed away. She’s got the advantage under a crawl space. Crazy, cold cat. I’ll try again in a few hours when it’s light.- PB]
[10 AM. Monday. She doesn’t seem to be under the house anymore. It’s sunny out and I suppose she’s out in the woods somewhere, hunting and enjoying her first outdoor living experience in her life. I’m trying not to be too worried. – PB]
[Monday 1PM. Time to call in the big guns. Her favorite friend, Larry, is coming over to try to lure her out from under the house. She’s definitely there and being stubborn. – PB]
Love and prayers to you both!
Augustine (my feline alleged saint) is fond of making escape attempts at inopportune times, leading to Mummy roaming the neighbourhood yelling “Augustine”, I don’t know what the neighbours must think!
Keep us up to date with how she is.
Hope E is safe and warm now! Unrelated, but of interest–I happen to know that TLC is taping an episode of What Not To Wear this week featuring a friend and seminary colleague of mine who is an Episcopal priest in St. Louis. Should be interesting to see how Stacy and Clinton tackle the collar! I don’t know when it will air, but I would love to hear Peacebang’s take on it when it does!
Runaway cats are usually found very close to home. She will get tired of playing eventually. But I know it’s hard to be at peace when your babies are not home.
I hope she comes home soon! Cats do like to worry us sometimes. I will be thinking of you.
We’re praying for you. The good news is that she knows where home is, and will probably remember you around dinner time 🙂
There must be something in the New England air! Our indoor only cat also slipped out last night. We are bad cat parents because we didn’t even NOTICE he was gone til this morning when we heard him crying. (When it gets cold he likes to sleep on the radiator behind the futon. I just assumed he was there!) He came darting inside, a little dirty and cold and went straight to sleep. Poor guy!
The less you pay attention to her, the better. The more you beg, the less they listen (kinda like human kids that way!) Don’t leave any food for her – she’ll come out.
our cat got out a couple of months ago and hid under the house -we lured him out with tuna and temptation treats and then grabbed him…
also…yes, we too searched the neighbourhood yelling ‘thomas'(st. thomas -theologian, not doubting) -when a new neighbour came out and asked, “you’re not looking for a child are you?” -I am forever the crazy cat woman.
oh, i hope she comes back soon! i was taking out my ac last year and it was a battle to do that and NOT let my orange cat jump OUT the window! dingbat (hi, jump out a 1 1/2 story window!). luckily, i caught him and didn’t drop the ac. skill. i think that was an mdiv class. [OMG, MAD skillz! LOL – PB]