bttb-rox! Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 Quoted from the 'have a moan' thread (yes, I know this is the happy thread, but it will all make sense ) ... Well, 2007 is ending on a positive note...NOT...my cat has gone missing. We last saw him on Saturday morning, he had some food, was let out and since then, we haven't seen him. You probably think i'm over-reacting, but it's very out of character for him to just wander off and not come back. The longest he's been away is just overnight, but even then he comes in for food. I'm getting really worried about him. There's four possibilities really...1. He's injured and can't make his way back home. I don't even want to think about that one. 2. He's lost. Cats have a great sense of direction though and Noodles is one of them...3...Someone's seen him and taken him in, and hasn't taken him to the vets to see if he has a microchip (which he has)...or 4... Someone's catnapped him. Again, I don't want to think about that possibility, it would break my heart. Any four of those is possible. I know cats at his age (just over 2 years old) start to get more adventurous and everything, but for him to be gone for three days is completely and utterly out of character. He would usually be snuggled up in his bed right now, but instead he's out in the freezing wheather. At least he's got some fat on him and he's a hunter, so he shouldn't be hungry. It will be a case of putting up posters in the next couple of days, if not today though. I can't sleep because i'm so worried about him, so i'm just trying to put my mind on other things, however difficult that is proving to be. The thought of anything bad happening to any animal is just heartbreaking. I'm not a particularly emotional person, but when it comes to animals and the thought of dreadful things happening to them...it's a different story. I'm trying to stay positive though, it's just because he's never been away for such a long time that i'm starting to panic, or should I say...I am ALREADY panicking! It would be useful if he was scared of fireworks actually (with it being New Year's Eve), perhaps he would come out from wherever he is! He's a tough boy though and doesn't get scared by anything...apart from the hairdryer! Warning: This is a long moan, actually, more of an update on what's happening in the search for Noodie! Well, he still hasn't shown up. Yesterday and today have been completely manic. We rang the Cat's Protection branch (yesterday) where we got him from and told them the situation, they said to get posters up A.S.A.P. The whole of England is now covered in them...well, not quite...but the local area is anyway. We've also been delivering leaflets through peoples doors. There was one guy who said he was more than happy to take a look around for him, and told me to take care. I felt like hugging him . A nice lady said that she had seen a ginger cat walking in the road about 15 minutes ago (this was earlier), so we had a look around the area she was talking about, but couldn't find anything. One positive thing though, I slept quite a bit last night (which I didn't the night before), which was good because today would have been rubbish if I hadn't. I had a cup of coffee in the afternoon which really kept me going (long live Dowe Egberts coffee!!!!). Yesterday we did a very thorough search around the local area before putting the posters up. We exhausted every possible location that he could be, but there was still no sign of him. We went round this really bushy area which was horrible e.g holly, thorns and just general itchy things everywhere, but I wasn't bothered as i'd do anything to have him back. So we did that, then we decided to call the vets, police (who DO have a missing animals register, which was suprising), etc. just asking them to look out for anyone bringing a cat in fitting Noodle's description. We've made so many posters we've run out out of printer ink. We ordered some last night, so here's hoping that the cartridges will arrive within the next couple of days. We also got tons of posters put up in shops yesterday. Two newsagents put them in free of charge, and one post office was very kind and let us put two up, one on the front door and one in the window. I said to the cashier...''doesn't he look gorgeous?!''....referring to Noodles picture being plastered all over the shop window! I said yesterday, i'm going to make sure that every person in the country knows who Noodles is! lol Today has also been productive, we've put more leaflets through peoples doors and more posters are going up this afternoon. I've pulled something in my right leg though and I can hardly walk, so that's not too good! My brother has a stinking cold, so he's feeling under the weather and everyone is just feeling physically and also mentally exhausted. I need to rest as much as possible, because it's no good me going out and trying to do everything when it'll just result in me burning out. So, that's today and yesterday in the search for Noodles camp. 2008 has sucked so far, oh well, there's another 365 days ('tis a leap year) of this year... ...guess what happened in the early hours of this morning (Friday)?...HE CAME BACK!!!!!!!...At 12:45am to be exact. It was one of the happiest things i've ever experienced. I ran down the stairs as if there was no tomorrow and there he was...waltzing around as if nothing had happened! He looked in exactly the same condition as when we last saw him. He was a bit hungry, still is , but apart from that he's in purrfect () condition. I can't tell you how bad the last week has been. It's probably been one of the worst weeks of my entire life. Anyone who knows Noodie knows that he doesn't usually go away for as long as he did. The last 6 days have felt like 600 days. Last night, me and my brother were out in the pouring rain leafleting posters/flyers in the local area, trying to keep each others spirits up, but it has been hard. I've obviously felt very upset, but I haven't cried at all...which is amazing. I haven't really felt as though I could cry, and believe me...I would have if I could have! I thought i'd be balling my eyes out, but i've really been trying to stay positive and keep my family going. My brother even set up a website...www.findNoodles.com...because we were so worried about him! Where he's put ''All of us would just like to thank everyone and anyone who has had a part in searching for Noodles, and giving us their support and encouragement while he was gone'', that includes those on here that have either PMed me with their kind words, or those who have just been postitive and said he will come back...I/we really, really appreciate your kindness. xxx Anyway, the nightmare is now finally over and 2008 can finally begin! Woot woot!
Lesley Bee Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 ^ Awww that's great, i'm glad he's back
Kateritchiefan Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 Im glad he came back He looks cute
Cal Posted January 6, 2008 Report Posted January 6, 2008 I've done 4 hours study today... and it stayed in my head. So happy about that! It never stays in! Now I'm treating myself with one of my favourite movies, "Dangerous Minds"
bttb-rox! Posted January 6, 2008 Report Posted January 6, 2008 ^^ Thanks for your kindness! Cal, give yourself a pat on the back . It's sooooo good when things that you're learning do actually stay in your head. It was about 2 years ago when algebra started to go into my head and actually stay there . I'm happy because i've made a website! Woot woot! No, that's not the name of the website . It's an animal (dedicated to cats and dogs) website, so i'm definately going to have alot of fun working on it. I'll put a link to it in my profile when it looks decent, at the moment it's a bit 'bitty'! I've decided to have one of those days where you just lounge about a bit. This past week has been so stressful (because of the cat going missing) and I just want to be really lazy .
Cal Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 I'm looking forward to the website, Lauren! I'm happy because I finally know what I'm gonna do after I finish school in May. I'm hoping to move to Dublin and live there and work. I'm not gonna go to College/Uni. I know I'll hate it. Also, I don't need a piece of paper to tell me I'm good at something. And there is no point going if I'm gonna be miserable, what a waste of three-four years. I'll still fill out my application form though, just in case I get the urge to go to College. I'll leave my options open. And that is the horrible weight lifted off my shoulders.
Barbara Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 I had my first exam and it went very well. It was computer science. Of course, the school's server had problems today. The teacher wasn't happy. But I still passed it!
Lesley Bee Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 I had my first exam and it went very well. It was computer science. Of course, the school's server had problems today. The teacher wasn't happy. But I still passed it! Congratulations
emmasi Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 I am happy because my dad recently installed a ceiling fan in my room. I was hot, but now I am cool. Thank you ceiling fan, and my dad I guess
Formerly Known as FKAJ Posted January 8, 2008 Report Posted January 8, 2008 I'm happy because I've discovered one of the coolest X-Box games I've ever played: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Unlike previous ones I've played, like Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy, it's an RPG rather than an FPS. It'll take me weeks to get through but I don't care.
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