I wrote that no news is good news, but I was incorrect in that assumption. Yesterday, Jess contacted me and apologized. She said that Freddy was still peeing on things and Gage was frustrated. In an earlier conversation with Jess, I told her that when I have a kitty who is peeing on unconventional items (soft things) that it was a behavior issue and not health related. Hard items are health-related. I explained that over the years, I have found keeping a notebook and jotting down what happens before and after the pee strike, sometimes will lead to answers. Even something as simple as changing the cover on the top of the bed, can send some kittens/cats spinning out of control.

Well apparently they have been keeping a notebook. It has been noted (no pun intended) that when Freddy pees on the bed or the laundry, Gage has been paying attention to Magoo and Ash. It happened many times (they were testing the theory). She said that everyone is in tears, but would I take Ash and Magoo back?

Without hesitation, I told her yes. That’s how I roll with any adoption. No matter how old, no matter the issues, I will take a cat or kitten back. Jess owns a Foster Care and she wrote that she would take the cats there? I told her bad idea. Magoo is so scared of so much (still). She relayed to me that one afternoon after they went grocery shopping, Magoo vanished. They looked for hours for him. They couldn’t find him and Gage was in tears thinking he got outside.

About an hour later, Magoo crawled out from INSIDE their recliner in the living room, yawned and stretched and went over to Gage and climbed in his lap! I had to laugh. There were so many times that he would hide here and it took me hours to find him. But here, it is different. If he gets outside the two rooms where I will be putting them in the beginning, he can’t get outside. He can get into the house. I know the dangers of kitties underneath recliners and how bad that can get for the kitten or cat. They can get horrendously injured in some cases if the person is not aware of their hiding spot.

I am sad, that they are being sacrificed their new home in favor of Fearless Freddy. I am also not 100% sure that their absence isn’t going to affect Freddy negatively in the long run. I told Jess, please if this does not work and they can’t get Fred to stop peeing on things, please bring him back to me. She has promised she will.

I can’t say I am that sad about the return of these two sweethearts. I have missed them all so much. I will be keeping both Magoo and Ash and during the weeks ahead, I will take measures to introduce them to Molly (today is her 8th birthday!) But she is the Queen  around her, I know that I need to take my time in the intros. It will probably take about three months before they will “officially” meet. I will be installing a screen door in the bedroom, so they can smell and greet each other without a war starting.

Today, I need to organize my office and get ready for their return. Yesterday, I concentrated on the bedroom- I brought in several items where they can hide effectively. I am sure this move back here will effect them negatively at first, they will both return to hiding until they know that they are safe, and loved. Nothing will be “expected” of them. Molly’s nose is going to be bent out of shape, as she sleeps with me every night. Kota has learned that he can no  longer sleep on my bed. I was too afraid that he would accidentally injure Molly in the night again. It was a two-week training program with Kota and I for me to let him know (sadly) the bed was off limits. This was a result of a lot of tasty treats when I told him to go to bed, and he would go lay inside his kennel. Lots of praise and love and beef jerky treats offered to him for doing the right thing. Gentle scolding when he tried to jump on the bed while I was sleeping. He is smart, he knows now, the bed is off limits. Molly helped in some respects. If he jumped on the bed, she would rush him and try to bite his leg. LOL! She does not want to get injured either.

I received my vaccination and dealt with a three day horrendous headache and chills. I had heard that the side effects only happened on the second Pfizer shot. But doing research from out of England, they got the Pfizer shot before we did- I found that 38% of adults vaccinated the first time, suffered as I did. The headache finally left yesterday but the sore arm is persisting. I barely felt the shot going in and did not even stand in line for 20 minutes. It was well-organized once you stood in the line. Everyone got their temperature taken, we filled out and signed a two-page form then split into two lines (socially distancing) to go into the building. I was talking to a woman behind me, and she, much like me, said she was relieved to finally be here and get vaccinated. We talked about the frustration of people who claim that this is “just a flu.” Also those who still refuse to wear a mask even when offered one. One more shot to go. This one will be on March 30. Then 6 weeks later, they will send an official card that you have to carry with you at all times and protect it like you would “you drivers license or your credit card.” Masks will no longer be necessary, but they do encourage that you wear them inside public areas. But it is your choice. If you are challenged, you show them your vaccination card. I think I will just wear a mask until told otherwise.

Well I better jam. It is 31 degrees F and I was waiting for the weather to warm up a bit, but it isn’t. The temperature is plummeting and I have kitties outside to feed. Take care of yourself and each other-