Forwarded from Joy (Yoj):

I think Skeeter has been taking b*stard cat lessons from Schmogg!  Since she
was diagnosed with renal failure, I've paid a lot more attention to where
she is all the time.  My cats are indoor-outdoor, and generally stay in my
yard.  In fact, Skeeter usually stays in the back yard during the day.  She
loves to lie in the sun if it isn't too hot, or in the shade if it is.

She spent most of today in the back yard.  Every so often I'd take her out a
little food, slightly warmed in the microwave.  She actually ate some of it.
I don't think she ate a thing yesterday, so I felt better.  She would lie in
one spot for a couple of hours, then move a few feet away.

This evening, about 6:00 or so, I looked for her and couldn't find her.  I
did a cursory look of the house, yard and garage, and decided she was
probably hiding in the garage.  There are quite a few hiding places in
there.

About an hour ago, I decided I had to find her.  I searched the back yard
and garage thoroughly, and was convinced she was neither place.  I then
began a thorough search of the house, beginning with the kitchen and working
my way toward my bedroom, looking under beds and in various other possible
hiding places.  I knew that after I checked my room and didn't find her, I'd
have to go look out in front, although I really didn't think she had the
strength to jump the fence.  As you can imagine, I was getting pretty
frantic.

I turned on the bedroom light, and she was lying on my bed. All that time I
was desperately searching, she was on my bed all the time.  I don't know how
she sneaked past me, but she did.

Tell Schmogg to lay off the lessons, okay?  ;-)

Feel free to post this on rpca.  I can read, but I still can't post.
Several people are trying to help me, but with no luck yet.  My son and
son-in-law are both programmers, and they will be over tomorrow, so maybe
one of them can solve the problem.

Please pass along my purrs and prayers for those in the path of Francis and
everyone else who needs them.

Purrs,
Joy