Gracie has been my little friend and unofficial 6th cat for almost 5 years. That picture below was taken two years ago today when she came inside the house for a visit. I had a hell of a time getting her out.
After breaking my ankle and spending more time at home, I realized she was AWOL. I hadn't seen her since before Christmas. As the days went, I got more and more worried, especially when the cold finally started to ease away and sunny, mild days reappeared. Gracie was never absent for more than a few days, a week at most. Now it's been more than two months. I wasn't able to get down the street easily until last week and finally today I couldn't wait anymore. I saw a car pull into the driveway in the house where she lived (just two doors down) and I walked down there. I found out that the couple have divorced (I wondered why one of the cars was no longer in the driveway) and Gracie has gone to live with her dad in an apartment nearby. AND she's now INSIDE ONLY. Phew! I'm so relieved she's okay. I really thought she was dead and my heart broke at the thought of my pretty friend being dead. But she's not. I'm really going to miss seeing Gracie. There are other cats who come around, but she was special and she loved me to pet her and would even let me pick her up on occasion. I hope she enjoys her new life inside with her dad. I sure enjoyed the last 5 years of her visits!
After breaking my ankle and spending more time at home, I realized she was AWOL. I hadn't seen her since before Christmas. As the days went, I got more and more worried, especially when the cold finally started to ease away and sunny, mild days reappeared. Gracie was never absent for more than a few days, a week at most. Now it's been more than two months. I wasn't able to get down the street easily until last week and finally today I couldn't wait anymore. I saw a car pull into the driveway in the house where she lived (just two doors down) and I walked down there. I found out that the couple have divorced (I wondered why one of the cars was no longer in the driveway) and Gracie has gone to live with her dad in an apartment nearby. AND she's now INSIDE ONLY. Phew! I'm so relieved she's okay. I really thought she was dead and my heart broke at the thought of my pretty friend being dead. But she's not. I'm really going to miss seeing Gracie. There are other cats who come around, but she was special and she loved me to pet her and would even let me pick her up on occasion. I hope she enjoys her new life inside with her dad. I sure enjoyed the last 5 years of her visits!
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