Thankfully, he showed up when I went to make dinner last night. And as far as I can tell, he has no new injuries or anything. Not sure why he stayed away for so long when it was raining and cold every night.
The kids have a theory that the cats have a second home where people feed them because they think they're strays and keep them inside when it gets really cold and wet. But that just makes me wonder what they thought when I kept him inside for two weeks straight then he came back with part of his head and tail shaved (from the ER visit--checking for injuries). If there is another family, they must be really confused.
He spent all night on my bed, curled up next to me, but I stupidly let him out again this morning in the confusion of getting everyone out the door and ready for the day. Too much going on--other cats were fighting, my son was whining about not wanting to go to school, my grandson wanted breakfast, the trash needed taking out, I had to run to the store, my daughters were leaving for work and school... it was just a mass of people and pets and craziness, and in it, I let Silver out without thinking. Sigh. Hopefully, he comes back in the morning instead of making me worry for days again.
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Date: 17 Feb 2022 06:17 pm (UTC)The kids have a theory that the cats have a second home where people feed them because they think they're strays and keep them inside when it gets really cold and wet. But that just makes me wonder what they thought when I kept him inside for two weeks straight then he came back with part of his head and tail shaved (from the ER visit--checking for injuries). If there is another family, they must be really confused.
He spent all night on my bed, curled up next to me, but I stupidly let him out again this morning in the confusion of getting everyone out the door and ready for the day. Too much going on--other cats were fighting, my son was whining about not wanting to go to school, my grandson wanted breakfast, the trash needed taking out, I had to run to the store, my daughters were leaving for work and school... it was just a mass of people and pets and craziness, and in it, I let Silver out without thinking. Sigh. Hopefully, he comes back in the morning instead of making me worry for days again.