Surprise

This morning I was passing out food and everyone was chattering, which is normal as I get the food plated and then serve it.  Once the serve happens everyone is quiet for the most part.  This morning I got a surprise when there was a 4th meow.  It was loud and sounded exactly like Ruth.  It came from outside.  I was surprised but didn’t think much of it.  Then as I ate my breakfast (left over mexican pizza followed by 2 cinnamon rolls) I heard more noise from outside and this time it sounded like a cat in pain or giving birth.  It was pouring rain but I threw caution to the wind, got dressed and turned off the alarm, swung open the back door and flew out in search of this mystery cat.  I looked like a crazy person because I was in short sleeves and getting soaked by the cold rain.  It’s Spring here but felt more like winter.  Back on point, I looked and looked.  Found nothing.  Came back in. 

I sat down to watch more ER and intermittently throughout the show I would hear a cry here and there.  I thought I was going insane and having some type of a mental breakdown.  Eventually I took a nap and when I woke up heard nothing but silence.  Started the TV back up and the noise came back.  What in the world is going on here?  This continued on and off all afternoon.

Finally it was 4p and I decided to go see what I was missing in the world.  However, I wanted to check my sugar and while I was in the process of doing that in the kitchen, I heard the cat crying again.  Threw on my clothes and like a crazy person back out in the rain.  This time I found it.  We looked at each other in the eye.  The cat looked like it was about to ask me for a ride to the airport as I talked with it.  Trying to figure out if it was in labor or injured.  Then it took off to the neighbors house.  It was fast moving and thin so I don’t think it’s pregnant.  I think it’s hungry and didn’t like the rain.  I feel sorry for it but I wasn’t about to chase it through the neighborhood. 

Came back in, with the realization that I may be going crazy but I am in fact not hearing things.  Got my sugar results which were sky high and headed out the door.  Grabbed the mail, a bite to eat and then cat food.  Finally back home on to laundry and finances. 

What an interesting day.  I picked a great day to stay home and sleep.  I’m also glad I turned the furnace back on last night before I nodded off.  Me and the furry family have had a great day together.  I figured for sure when I laid down for my nap that the phone would interrupt but this time I was wrong and quite thankful. 

Now if I could only afford to take a vacation and actually get away.  Ah well back to the daily grind on Monday.  Hope you had a great day as well.  Cheers for now.