animauled. (x-posted to lj)
Got home from work last night, perky and ready to have a relaxing evening only to find that my roomie’s dog had gotten into the trash and made a nest for herself on the couch. Ok, that’s fine.
Then I go into my bedroom to find that my door that leads to the yard was open! I was only seeing two of four cats so of course, panic and high pitched squealing set in. I called for Nermal & Artie to no avail. I went up and down the block shrieking until I heard pathetic mewing from the neighbor across-the-street’s yard. I found Artie, wet and ferral looking in the grass. When I approached him, he got all psycho and wouldn’t come to me but he was crying like he was being beaten with a two-by-four.
I finally coaxed him close and grabbed him by the scruff. I dragged him into the house, locked the front door and took him to my room. I went outside to call for Nermal when the damned door swung open again and he ran out! That lil furry bastard (whom I love, of course). He wouldn’t come to me again so I had to chase him down in the yard. Luckily, I had a kitty carrier which I stuff him into. Only to realize that when I pulled the door closed after he got out to avoid further cat spillage, it had locked on me. So there I am, crying and locked out of the house with a whiny cat.
I called my roomie frantically indicating dog/trash and cats escaped. I realize now I was horribly vague. She comes home about an hour later (it’s a loooong drive) to find me in the backyard with Artie just freaked out.
We combed the neighborhood again, calling for Nermal. We spent the next 4 hours looking high and low for her with the help of her ex. He climbed on the roof like a trooper. I took several phone calls (uncommon for me) and got good moral support from my friends.
Around 11 pm I went out again to call for Nermal and there she was, staring up at me by the door with terror in her little eyes. I went to grab her and she took off! I chased her and finally cornered her under the deck. We managed to block the deck off to seal all cat sized escape routes and used a broom to coax her out. I grabbed her by the scruff but she flew out of my hands like a cute furry demon, of course after scratching my chest up. The made for the door so I simply opened it to let her in.
Whew! Whatta night!
Today is fine, woke up with horrible allergies including swollen ear drums, constant sneezing and a sore throat. I’m managing ok. And of course it’s a hellaciously busy day at work. It’s feast or famine and this week, it’s feast time!
Otherwise, all is well again with the world … mostly. Relationships are of course always another issue with me. I had noticed recently that my roomie has been grabbing serious attention from men thinking “geez why can’t I get that” but watch what you wish for. I’m finding that suddenly a half dozen (or more) guys are clamoring for my attention but really the only one I wanted, I couldn’t have. Now that I’ve indicated to him that I’m ready to just be alone for a bit, now he wants to work things out.
Brilliant.
That’s where I am at this moment. Check back as things easily change. Well, that is if you’re interested …
- k
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