Today is one of those bad days. And it has nothing to do with the military.
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| He's very playful and loving |
I lost my cat today... well, yesterday. I'm beating myself up. I didn't know he was missing until today.
We live on the second floor in our apartment building. So, if the weather is nice, I will open the door to our Balcony and Riley and Musket will go lounge in the sun. We wanted a second floor apartment for that very reason. We thought that since we're on the second floor we won't have to worry about the dog or cat jumping down. A year later.. I was proved wrong. Evidently, Musket jumped.
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| Musket wearing Daddy's Cover |
I had the balcony door open almost all of yesterday. I closed it last night before bed. I thought he was hiding somewhere sleeping last night. So, I didn't bother calling for him. He likes to hide sometimes and sleep for long periods of time. This morning when I woke up, I realized the cat wasn't in bed with me. I still wasn't too worried. Occasionally he will sleep elsewhere. I got up and got in the shower.. usually he's tripping me and screaming for food... but He wasn't there and I didn't realize it until I got out of the shower. The husband said he's probably hid somewhere in a box (we're in the midst of packing to move to a new place). I know how much he loves boxes, so it was likely. My husband left for work and I couldn't stand not knowing where he was, so I went on a man hunt.. technically, a cat hunt I guess. I have looked everywhere. Every room, every closet and the balcony. Nothing. Calling his name, crying, freaking out. My cat
was is gone. :(
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| Bird Watching |
I have walked and drove all around our apartment complex. I have went to the management office. I have put up flyers around the complex. I have went door to door to our neighbors and even went to the management office to the neighboring apartment complex. Nothing. Noone has seen my little "furman". The management staff has told me that they will have their grounds crew keep and eye out for him. Tomorrow I will be making a trip to the local SPCA in hopes that maybe someone has dropped him off there.
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| Giving his sister kisses |
I am kicking myself in the rear for not getting him micro-chipped. I don't know that that would have really made a difference though. It would only matter if someone takes him to a place that has the microchip software. I wish he was wearing a color with a tag on it. There is so many things I wish I would have done. I keep beating myself up over these things. I feel like this is all my fault. I haven't cried this much in a long time. I don't cry too often.. I hate crying. I'm so scared I will not see my kitten again.
I pray to God that I will find him.
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Day 1. Weighed less than 3lbs. Rescued him from dodging
cars. He was barely weened. He was Roo's best friend,
they were inseparable... he was my little man. |
