Safe at home
As usual, the cat came back later, but only after a chase scene. So I decided to give her a bit of fresh air at my parents’ house, where again, I had to chase her (my sister was making noise and she got scared. Again).
All that would have been fine, but on the way back I stopped at my aunt and uncle’s place, cat in tow. They locked her in the den (she matches their couch very nicely), and she was there for a few hours. And weirdly, amazingly affectionate. Purring, rubbing on my aunt and uncle and cousins, eating their plants, but mostly very very friendly, and very very cuddly. (Except the brief period where she saw! another! cat! Horrors! Bad!)
I really do not understand animals. She normally hates (a) new people (b) groups of more than 2 people and (c) new places. Especially after (d) being carted around in a car. This time, she was the picture of a cat you would want to have. Why isn’t she like this for *me*?
April 23rd, 2007 at 7:02 pm
maybe she’s trying to say she’s sorry for running away?
anyway, very good to hear ms. m has returned!