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Dec 9th, the first night of the river cyclone that hit here in western Washington State, Kitty Boy, the Best Boy ever, disappeared. We live in a rural area and it was flooded everywhere. Everyone reminded me that he's a smart and savvy cat. I told them that being smart doesn't matter if you're 11 pounds and could be washed away in a torrent of water. I also told them that if he was able, he would crawl through broken glass and barbed wire to get back here.
I grieved and cried and cussed every day. I couldn't bare to put any of his things away. Especially his outdoor, custom insulated igloo that's on our elevated porch. If and when he came home, the igloo would let him know he was really home.
HAPPY AMAZING NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR ME!! When I got up and wandered to my living room today and looked out, there was looking out the igloo at me! He was gone 3 weeks. I thanked all my family and friends who sent out the vibes for him and I especially thank the Universe for listening!
Happy Extra Special New Year to you all DU!
underpants
(194,707 posts)SheltieLover
(76,431 posts)Enjoy your Best Boy kit!
Deuxcents
(25,426 posts)sdfernando
(6,016 posts)Great gift for the New Year....and maybe a good omen for things to come???
MIButterfly
(1,994 posts)I'm so happy for you and so glad Kitty Boy found his way home. That is, indeed, a miracle. I believe all the good vibes from your family and friends not brought only brought him home, but kept him safe from harm while he was gone.
Happy New Year to you and Kitty Boy! Thank you for sharing this happy-ending story with us!
dem4decades
(13,623 posts)70sEraVet
(5,219 posts)May they keep coming!
flashman13
(1,986 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(10,093 posts)arkielib
(432 posts)Thanks for sharing that good news!
3catwoman3
(28,545 posts)I can feel your relief radiating from my computer screen.
Does he allow you to hug him or caress him? If so, give him a snuggle from me.
Happy New Year and then some! 🎉
Maninacan
(214 posts)I was in a flood in Missouri early 1980s and a relatives cat jumped offf the porch and was swept out of sight. He came back a few days later. Brought our spirits up after all the damage that happened. I have never gotten over the sound of that water.
niyad
(129,405 posts)kitty and I send love and huggggs and pets. May this be only the first in a year filled with love and blessings.
Clouds Passing
(6,891 posts)IbogaProject
(5,583 posts)I am so happy for both of you and I assume he was homesick for you and your home too.
Just Jerome
(426 posts)May it bode well for your year to come.
JMCKUSICK
(5,016 posts)I'm so thrilled for you and your baby.
AllaN01Bear
(28,547 posts)welcome home kitty.
slightlv
(7,434 posts)Having gone thru missing babies of my own, I know the huge sense of relief and joy you feel. I am so happy for you and your bestest friend. Kitty treats all around tonight!
1WorldHope
(1,848 posts)byronius
(7,896 posts)TommieMommy
(2,644 posts)appalachiablue
(43,855 posts)Bayard
(28,463 posts)Now, that's the way to start a New Year right! Very happy for you.
blm
(114,417 posts)choie
(6,539 posts)Faux Pas you made me cry. What a beautiful thing!! You must be over the moon and Im sure Kitty Boy is too!
KT2000
(21,922 posts)I am so happy for you! That was a nasty storm and he must have a story to tell.
Leghorn21
(14,019 posts)TYPICAL BAD KITTEH!!!
He will regale you with stories of his adventures after a bit of fud and some neck scritches!!
FANTASTIC NEWS, welcome home little Kitty Boy!!!
PikaBlue
(418 posts)Thank you for sharing. It just kicked my New Year's Eve up several notches on the gratitude scale.
HeartsCanHope
(1,525 posts)So happy for you both that you are reunited!!
soldierant
(9,271 posts)mgardener
(2,291 posts)Happy New Year!
NH Ethylene
(31,282 posts)Ahhh, the stories he could tell . . .
calimary
(88,940 posts)Glad Kitty Boy came home! That certainly makes it a Happy New Year!!!
electric_blue68
(25,726 posts)orangecrush
(28,167 posts)Skittles
(169,361 posts)GIVES ME HOPE FOR THE NEW YEAR!
Exp
(749 posts)Ocelot II
(128,933 posts)So happy for you and Kitty Boy.
chia
(2,747 posts)Happy New Year to you and Kitty Boy!
tazcat
(216 posts)My Sasha was gone two & half mos. and it's just heart sickening. Hoping he stays close always now.
Katcat
(533 posts)Cats are incredible. I had one disappear for several months and had given up on him. I grieved for him and then one day when it was pouring rain my hubby said sissy is at the door wanting in and without looking at the door I said no, shes not shes in the chair. I looked and screamed ITS MURFF HES BACK . Im pretty sure he was at one of the neighbors houses that we didnt associate with much (long story) and finally managed to escape. He was healthy and well fed, just wanted HOME.
Lucky Luciano
(11,813 posts)vapor2
(3,684 posts)disappeared for several months and one day was on the porch by the front door. THEY KNOW
NewLarry
(127 posts)So happy for you, and him!