i scared my mom

While she was letting Chief (my dog bro) out last night, I scooted outside! This time I got spooked and so did my MOM again, so she got Chief inside and called me frantically. Thank god I didn't go far, I was still right by the house so she could see me, and I stopped and sat. She came running over to me and scooped me up right away. What a little bugger I am. I don't know, there's something about being outside now. But I even changed my mind once I was outside - I heared my Mom get afraid and couldn't do that to her again and I know I can't get food outside like I can at home, so I'm glad I was brought back inside.

If I do get out again though, I want my Mom to know I'll always come back, now that I know I could... I love her too much to put her through that again...

MOL!!!!

i'm settling in..

It's getting easier day by day... I am enjoying being home again, safe and sound. I can eat when I want, sleep when I want, be pet when I want...

It's just an easier life inside. I want it to stay that way. I love being home and I know my Mom does too!

Baci and I are getting along better, not ideal yet but better :)

finally

I was able to get closer to Baci today. At least we were able to sleep in the same room last night, not together but nearby. And tonight, I went up to Baci and she didn't run like she had been the last few days. She tried licking me, but didn't particularly enjoy it. I can tell. It's ok though, I think we're making progress.

For some reason, although it felt wonderful, I saw my Mom wipe some cloth back and forth on Baci this morning, then take the same cloth and wipe it on me. I wonder what that was for?! :)

Well I miss my sister, but she'll get over it I think.

I'm soo happy to be home. It just feels right. And I see my Mom SO happy now and that makes me happy :)

settling in...

Today is my third day home and I feel much better, much more settled. I'm eating & drinking more, awake more, now if only my sister would pay attention to me! Yesterday I went up to her and she actually growled! I couldn't believe it. What'd I ever do to her?! It's like she has a serious attitude with me, but I guess that's part of being a teenager. She must really be mad at me for what I did, sheesh. As if she's going to grow up to be perfect! Eh, she'll get over it. Mom says we just have to work it out for ourselves. I'm too tired to fight with her.

I can't believe the amount of comments I received on my diary yesterday! It was amazing and I feel SO loved. ~hugs~ to everyone, really. I LOVED being chosen for DOTD and was told that you will only be chosen for that once? Does anyone know if that's true, can you confirm that for me?! B/c if that's true, OMG, I feel even more special!!! MY story was featured on the HP of Catster. What an incredible feeling!!!

Well, starting to fit into my ol' routine now. I'll keep you all abreast of my progress. I made so many more friends yesterday, it was so nice. I need all the love and support I can get!!

Everyone had such wonderful things to say and such awesome recommendations. Thanks again everyone, this Catster community is the best!!!!

what a day!

There are some amazing things happening for me! Yesterday I made it home, exhausted as ever and today I'm featured on the homepage as Diary of the Day!! So many are happy for me, it's such a joyous ending to a very scary situation. I'm not sure I will ever go out of an open screened window again. Not sure exactly what prompted me, but it was much too long away from the people I loved.

Yesterday I really didn't even eat much, I was SOOOOO tired, I slept most of the day. I must smell really weird to my sister Baci, b/c she just won't go near me. I "try" to get her to groom me, go up to her but she sniffs and runs. It's the weirdest thing. I miss her though, we had such a bond, I hope she loves me again after what I did. I know she was worried about me a lot, and probably was mad at me for doing such a rebellious thing - ya know I am older than her, but I just hope she never follows in my footsteps, I wasn't a good role model for her.

So today's a new day. I know I'm back home safe and sound. I can eat when I want, sleep when I want and not feel like I have to with one eye open, and best of all I can get all the love in the world from my FurMom and family. I "think" I learned my lesson.

My mom even went out and bought a new bed for me as a "Welcome Home"! How could I ever leave these people again?! I'd be nuts MOL!!

Thanks again EVERYONE for all of your sincere congrats, I'm sure happy to be home!

a BIG thanks to everyone - OREO'S HOME!!!

I want to extend a HUGE thanks to each and every one of you for all of your suggestions and kind words! All of it brought Oreo home to me this morning. I went outside to check on the trap and SHE was inside of it, crying to me, so vocal. She knew me the minute she saw me. She was skinny of course, and full of ticks, but all that could be rectified, thank god. I'll have to get her to the vet, but other than that, she looks good and went right to the food and water. She looks so tired and all my other animals were apprehensive when she came in the house, but SHE'S HOME!! And I can't believe it. That was her that little devil, walking around here :)

I'm SO happy I can't even begin to tell all of you. You are all such wonderful kitty friends and I will value your friendship each and every day!

I can't believe she's home ....

a possible sighting

A nearby neighbor believes she saw Oreo (based on the picture in the flier) on either Fri or Sat behind her backyard in the woods. She tried to coax her with food, but she just ran deeper into the woods. This nice lady just called me today (wished she had called me sooner) but gave me permission to come around her house and check whenever I want to. I went after her call and looked all around very thoroughly, called her name, looked under her porch where she has a lot of stuff for perfect hiding places for cats, multiple sheds, etc. I asked her nearby neighbors and no one else has seen Oreo, besides this nice lady.

Anyway, it's possible it could be Oreo. The one creature eating the food outside my front door could also be Oreo. I'm really hoping the trap works tonight, Oreo might be emerging now that she's getting a bit used to being outside.

Imagine if it really was her?! It makes me really happy to hear she could be out and about....

Come home Oreo, Mommy misses you SO much...

more food eaten

Well, more food was gone from the bowl this morning. I'll have to devise a plan to check it out. And begin to coax into the trap. Something's coming around and is now interested in our food, wonder, just wonder who that something is... :)

A camera WOULD be great, but so costly to set up. I'll try to check more often tonight. And I think the trap might do the trick. Hoping it's Or and not another kitty :(

Wish me luck...

food eaten

Someone ate out of the little bowl outside, Oreo's food, little black hairs inside (could be any cat though, or even a raccoon for that matter).

Wouldn't it be nice if it were Oreo?! OMG, I would love to hear her little meow and see her emerge from a bush. I called her but no sound or sign.

Well, I'll have to keep putting it out and see what happens, maybe eventually our paths will cross again.

good morning Oreo

I miss you Girlie, Baci misses you. But it's another day you're missing and another day closer to you coming home. I hope you're ok out there, I think about you every min of every day. Your food bowl is waiting for you, full as ever.

Please come home soon Oreo, please come home...