Just Nicky

How to scare me part 1 September 2, 2006

Yesterday the cats were nagging constantly to be let out, as they do when the weather’s good. I was feeling so crappy that I gave in just for some peace and quiet. On days like yesterday the pusscats take off as soon as they get out and I don’t see them again until the end of the day.

When Mark got home he took me to see my chiropractor (who worked miracles) and we didn’t get back from North Melbourne until about 6.30 or so. Cosmo was waiting for us in the driveway, but there was no sign of Zelda. Normally I would have expected her to be waiting for us inside, but sometimes she’s engaged in serious cat business and takes a few minutes to grace us with her presence.

I called her a couple of times and, when she didn’t appear, I fed Cosmo on his own and saw to the dogs and the chooks. We had our dinner and there was still no sign of her. By this stage we’d been home half an hour to an hour and there’s been only one other time when Zelda has not appeared within this long. I was tempted to roam up and down the street calling her but I knew that wouldn’t make her come home any quicker. Zelda being Zelda, she would come home when she was ready.

I sat down to watch telly while Mark did the bedtime shuffle with Finn, but I couldn’t help worrying about what might have happened. The early warm weather would have the snakes out and about and we’re only just shy of a year since Zelda was bitten. Once Finn was in bed Mark came and sat with me.

Then, out of the blue, Zelda appeared on the couch, looking for a lap to sit on. She’d come in through the top of the cat run and we hadn’t even heard the cat door close. I fed her and she came and settled on my lap. She fell asleep instantly, so she must have had a busy kind of day.

This morning she was nagging again and I wasn’t going to let her out, but she snuck out when I opened the door for the dogs. I dare say we’ll go through the same routine tonight.