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Mokey-Moke's Tails

A successful move!

Yesterday was quite a busy one! Mommy packed up all our stuff, and I got quite nervous. I hid in the bedroom. She brought Mia in and stuck her in the bedroom, but Mia didn't mind. Then Scott and Karen came over, and I was scared of them. The last time I saw them was when I went from their house to Mommy's house, so it's been a few months.

Karen put a harness on me, and Mommy held me so that they could put flea medicine on me. Mia got flea medicine too, but she didn't mind as much. Mia's my new older sister, who's at least 8 years old but probably closer to 10 or more. She's a pretty calico, and there's a picture on my page now of her.

When everything was all packed up, Mommy looked for me but couldn't find me. Everyone called for me inside and outside, but still couldn't see me. Finally, Karen happened to check the kitchen cupboards, which were open. My leash was trailing...remind me next time I hide to take that in with me as well!

I scratched Scott pretty badly when they were bringing me out to the truck, but he knew it was because I was scared. There was only one cat carrier, so Mia got that and I sat in my harness. Truffles, our guinea pig, was in her travel cage on the seat. When we got to the new apartment, Scott picked me up and took me in, putting me in Jarek's new room. Karen followed with Mia in the carrier and Truffles in her cage. As she got out of the truck, Truffles' cage bottom came off and down the little one went! She's alright, but it took all of them plus Scott's friend Ole to get ahold of her because she didn't want to come out from under the truck!

Finally everyone was in, and Mommy brought in our food, water, and litter. Karen helped by setting that up, since she couldn't help bring boxes. I immediately used the litter box when it got set up again, and Mia chilled in the big closet. Truffles was happy once her big cage got set up again.

Mommy got everything out in two trips. The new apartment's very nice, and a one-bedroom with a big living room.

My family and I are moving!

Next month, Mommy, human brother Jarek, Mia (the cat who lives outside but is being adopted by us), and myself are moving into a new apartment! Mommy and her boyfriend had issues, so we are getting a new place (previously lived in the boyfriend's house). Everything is getting packed up, and I'm running all over investigating what's going on. Fun times!

Update

I know I haven't written for a while. My page is still being kept by my foster mom, and she had forgotten to update it for a bit until my new mom reminded her. So, here's the updates.

Smokey is doing well in her new home. She now sleeps with her 1-year-old brother in the crib when he's sleeping, and runs around the house after him. She has a scratching post and a feather wand that she absolutely adores, but her favorite toys are still her new mom and dad. She hates when her human brother chases her with his flashing, realistic-sounding fire truck, and is scared stiff of the guinea pig! When Truffles the guinea pig is out being petted, Smokey takes one look and dashes under the bed. If it's in its cage, she'll look at it, but if it makes any sudden moves she shoots away.

She is getting a new older cat sibling. Mia is an absolutely gorgeous calico who has been coming to their porch to be fed. Mia's estimated age is somewhere between 6 and 8 years old, and she's had a hard life (teeth missing), but is sooo loving. Right now, they are getting Mia tested for felv/fiv and clearing up her eye cold, but then she will come inside if all checks out.