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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2004Ding Returns from the Mothership
I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as a large number of real-world things like house repair before refinancing, doing contracts, getting more contracts, etc. After getting to sleep at about 3AM, being cuddled tightly by Mr. Clark, I woke up again at around 6, and decided to get up since I wasn't sleeping. At about 7:30, it became obvious that I wasn't going to get to sleep, so I walked into the kitchen. Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot by. It was Ding. Has he been hiding in the basement for a week, and the sightings are of another gray cat? Is there an opening to the basement that I don't know about and he does? Did he get in and out of a window, although there's nothing that would be open at ground level? I've closed the door to the basement tightly and will inspect closely later. I havent WHERE THE H*LL WAS HE? OK, Mothership. You've got somebody up there with a sick sense of humor. My intuition is that he was outside and just got in, as he is extremely excited and still running around. He just started eating, and Mr. Clark sniffed him approvingly. While he's skittish about being touched by more than a fingertip, he seems clean -- if he was outside, he took good care of himself. Maybe the basement outside door wasn't tightly shut and he got in -- I will check later. Anyway, he's loudly running around my office, jumping on and off things, letting his nose be touched, and making loud RROWS. Oops--he now jumped on top of the monitor wanting to be petted, and licked my hand. He's calming down and wanting to be scratched. Might be a little thinner, but he still has a firm tummy, I am mystified. <snip> > Is there an opening to the basement that I don't know about and he does? <snip> I'd bet on this one. I was once briefly involved with feeding and checking on a cat. This cat lived in an old house which was joined to another old house on one side, a common arrangement which has many names in many places. As it happens, both houses were temporarily vacant - in fact, this cat's human had just died, but he was being left in the house under supervision until a new home could be found for him. Therefore, there was no one around who really knew the ins and outs of the old building. I (or when his human's daughter and her family returned, another human) would arrive to a totally vacant house. Pretty soon, the cat would materialize, usually from the basement and sometimes preceeded by the sound of thumping cat paws coming from the adjoining house. We figured that there must be some small opening - maybe more than one - linking the two houses, but we couldn't find it. Anyway, it's good to hear that Ding is back. Cheryl > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Has he been hiding in the basement for a week, and the sightings are of > another gray cat? Thank goodness! We're so in need of a good news story. Please give the little feller a scritch and a hug from me. If hugs are his thing, that is. > > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > little feller a scritch and a hug from me. If hugs are his thing, that > is. Given. He climbed on the keyboard, so maybe he was typing a return. > > > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well > > > as [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Given. He climbed on the keyboard, so maybe he was typing a return He's now calmed down and is sharing my chair, grooming himself and occasionally me. > He's now calmed down and is sharing my chair, grooming himself and > occasionally me. Wherever he was, it sounds like he had a roaring good time for himself! Joyce On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:40:04 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: > > He's now calmed down and is sharing my chair, grooming himself and > > occasionally me. > > Wherever he was, it sounds like he had a roaring good time for himself! > > Joyce After reading today's newsgroup, are you sure he isn't a she and had a litter of kittens in the basement?MLB > After reading today's newsgroup, are you sure he isn't a she and had a > litter of kittens in the basement?MLB LOL!!! Maybe QC is the dad! :) Joyce (snip) >Anyway, he's loudly running around my office, jumping on and off things, >letting his nose be touched, and making loud RROWS. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >I am mystified. I guess you are meant to be. But what a relief! Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com On Tue, 14 Sep, Howard wrote: ---------------------<snip>---------------------- >Suddenly, from the open basement door in the >kitchen, a gray streak shot by. It was Ding. ---------------------<snip>---------------------- What a relief. I just had a feeling that things were going to work out. Very glad they did. Regards and Purrs, O J >Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot >by. It was Ding. YAAAAAAY!!!!!!!! Great news! Delighted to hear the purrs worked and Ding is safe and sound. Now get yourself a good night's sleep tonight. Jeanne >> Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak >> shot by. It was Ding. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Jeanne Yeah, what she said! :) Jill YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY! I am *SO* happy that Ding made it home safely. We really needed this good news right now amidst all the sad posts. Hugs, CatNipped >I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > I am mystified. YEAHHHHHHHH!!!!HaPpY DaNcInG!!!!! I bet there is a way in and out of the basement. You will have to mount an inspection. I'm just soooooo glad he is back. Karen > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > I am mystified. > Oops--he now jumped on top of the monitor wanting to be petted, and > licked my hand. He's calming down and wanting to be scratched. Might be > a little thinner, but he still has a firm tummy, > > I am mystified. I am SO GLAD he came back! I sure hope you're able to find how he got out and back in. As someone else said, with all the tragic posts in the last few days it is *so* very welcome to see a post with good news. Dan >I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as >a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot >by. It was Ding. Hooray! I'm so glad that he came back safe and sound. We needed some good news after all of the sad posts yesterday. -- Nan and the furkids A wise man talks because he has something to say; a fool talks because he has to say something. Great news!  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot > by. It was Ding. This is wonderful news, but what a mystery! Wherever he went, I'm so glad to hear he is home! SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki ...> > Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot > by. It was Ding. Howard, Great news that he is back. However, it sounds like another b*st*rd cat trick. I hope they aren't in some kind of RPCA cat competition. Annie, keeping a close eye on Cinder and Rosie >Has he been hiding in the basement for a week, and the sightings are of >another gray cat? How... weird! It sounded like he was making a slow beeline for your basement the entire time. I'm glad to hear that he's back where he belongs! > >Has he been hiding in the basement for a week, and the sightings are of > >another gray cat? > > How... weird! It sounded like he was making a slow beeline for your > basement the entire time. I'm glad to hear that he's back where he > belongs! Make that a drunken bee. Note from Ding to mothership. "My assignment is complete." I needed for someone to have some good news. For balance as it were. Thank you Ding for finally coming home. Jo >I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > I am mystified. Very good news, indeed! But if you ever need to take a cat on a restrained walk, try a harness. They get away so easily with an ordinary collar and leash. >Oops--he now jumped on top of the monitor wanting to be petted, and >licked my hand. He's calming down and wanting to be scratched. Might be > >a little thinner, but he still has a firm tummy, > >I am mystified. I'm glad he's come home and safe. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") >I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as >a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > >I am mystified. I am so glad he's home! Ginger-lyn > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > I am mystified. What a relief! We are eagerly waiting for you to solve the mystery.. What kind of basement do you have??????? MLB thank goodness. Hope he tells you how he got in and out. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time >I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > I am mystified. Wonderful news, & we badly need some of that. Purrs & cuddles etc. to all concerned. All the very best from Gordon, Bandit, Pericles & Snowball SignatureFeline family viewable at: http://community.webshots.com/user/exocat > Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot > by. It was Ding. > Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot > by. It was Ding. Hooray!!!! We like it when lost kitties return home. Or....not lost? Who will ever know? Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield Howard Berkowitz <hcb@gettcomm.com> skrev i diskussionsgruppsmeddelandet:hcb-363610.08022114092004@news-central.giganews .com... <> | Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot | by. It was Ding. | | Has he been hiding in the basement for a week, and the sightings are of | another gray cat? <> Great news! what a relief. Happy for you - skritches to Ding! -- lewe ------------------------------------------------------------------------- lewemi at yahoo dot se | cat pics: photos.yahoo.com/lewemi > I am mystified. It does sound like a mystery - but I'm really glad he's back!!! Joyce I am so glad, Howard! After the past 24 hours, I needed to read some good news! -- Joy "You can never do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > I am mystified. I am so very happy for you, Howard! Give that boy some scritches from me. Christine > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > I am mystified. > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before > refinancing, doing contracts, getting more contracts, etc. <snip> > Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot > by. It was Ding. Finally, some good news! Glad Ding is home safely, although I bet you'll never find out where he went. Yowie I'm *SOOOOO* glad ... and mystified as well .... that your Ding is back where he belongs. It sounds like a b#stard cat trick of high order. Susan M Still shaking after losing Otis > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before > refinancing, doing contracts, getting more contracts, etc. . > I'm *SOOOOO* glad ... and mystified as well .... that your Ding is back > where he belongs. It sounds like a b#stard cat trick of high order. > > Susan M > Still shaking after losing Otis Indeed. I just checked the basement, and all windows and the door are closed. The windows are pretty high even if one somehow was open -- I once locked myself out, broke the lowest one, and then broke my ankle diving through. The door was umlocked, but it seemed unlikely that it blew open and then shut. On the next floor, there was one window whose top half was partially open, and where Ding liked to look out. Still, that was a good 15 feet from the ground. The main house basement is underground, with the lot sloping to the back, where there is a very well-constructed addition. He's calmed down now, although still wanting a lot of attention, and is curled up on top of Mr. Clark. During the crisis, Mr. Clark would lie on my computer table, to the right of the trackball, and keep moving his rump leftward until the keyboard was shifted about 2 feet. Now, they are both doing it. >> I'm *SOOOOO* glad ... and mystified as well .... that your Ding is back >> where he belongs. It sounds like a b#stard cat trick of high order. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > rump leftward until the keyboard was shifted about 2 feet. Now, they are > both doing it. On the chance that he had been in the basement the entire time, would there have been any source of food or water down there? And -- did you ever check down there? (I like to play detective) MLB Wow, what a mystery! Leave it to a cat to make such a mysterious re-appearance :-) But a big YAY for the great news! SignatureBritta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > I am mystified. <snipped> > Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot > by. It was Ding. <snipped again> You may be mystified, but the rest of us are very relieved that the prodigal has returned from wherever the h*ll he was! Sam (snippage) > Anyway, he's loudly running around my office, jumping on and off things, > letting his nose be touched, and making loud RROWS. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I am mystified. I am glad to read he's back, wherever he's been; please give your errant boy a smooch on the head for me. :-) ------ Krista <SNIP> > WHERE THE H*LL WAS HE? OK, Mothership. You've got somebody up there > with a sick sense of humor. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > I am mystified. I'm so glad he's home. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > <SNIP> > > WHERE THE H*LL WAS HE? OK, Mothership. You've got somebody up there [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > I'm so glad he's home. He seems well, but wants absolutely constant attention unless he is asleep on top of Mr. Clark. I have the impression his walkabout was NOT fun. I can't figure out how he got back in the house. > > <SNIP> > > > WHERE THE H*LL WAS HE? OK, Mothership. You've got somebody up there [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > I can't figure out how he got back in the house. I guess it is that cat physics at work again. Is there a possibility that when you were out looking for him or something that someone came by that had found him, and they just put him inside rather than let him get away again? When Jake was on his long walkabout complete with full scale search and posters on nearly every power pole for a mile we heard a car drive up, heard the door slam and heard it drive off. A few minutes later Jake was sitting on the porch somewhat the worse for wear. Looked like he had been locked in somewhere and was injured trying to escape. We kind of figure someone knew where he belonged from the posters, but didn't want us to think they were responsible for his condition. Jo >> <SNIP> >> > WHERE THE H*LL WAS HE? OK, Mothership. You've got somebody up there [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > I can't figure out how he got back in the house. > Is there a possibility that when you were out looking for him or > something [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > where he belonged from the posters, but didn't want us to think they were > responsible for his condition. It's as possible as anything else, I suppose. It would have to have been someone that knew to use the back door and found it unlocked -- I have to do some carpentry on the front door because it is almost completely jammed. Certainly, he seemed quite clean. That's wonderful! Now you can get a good night's sleep, Howard. Calming purrs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as > a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Suddenly, from the open basement door in the kitchen, a gray streak shot > by. It was Ding. <snip >I spent another largely sleepless night worrying about Ding, as well as >a large number of real-world things like house repair before [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > >I am mystified. His agitation suggests that he was checking things out to make sure he found his right home at last. Re-familiarizing himself, so to speak. I am so happy he is home and safe. Purrs, -- CATherine > His agitation suggests that he was checking things out to make sure he > found his right home at last. Re-familiarizing himself, so to speak. I > am so happy he is home and safe. Purrs, While he seems to tolerate me going out of my office, whenever I sit down, he seems to need to be touching me. Correction: he flipped on his back for a tummy rub, fell off the desk, came back, got on my shoulder, and now is calm enough to wash himself. Historically, he's been the most shy of my three, but was prone to come out of hiding to explain that he was about to explode without a tummy scratch. It's been suggested he was hiding in the basement, possibly scared by the workmen, but I find it hard to believe that there would be this amount of emotion if he hadn't heen lost outside. OTOH, I just got another call of a sighting of a loose gray cat, which may have explained some of the reports. It will probably always be a mystery. >While he seems to tolerate me going out of my office, whenever I sit >down, he seems to need to be touching me. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >another call of a sighting of a loose gray cat, which may have explained >some of the reports. It will probably always be a mystery. Like you said, you'll probably never know for sure if he was in the Out, or just hiding in the basement from the workmen. I think I'd prefer the basement, though, else he may go walkabout again, maybe even showing the other furry ones the exit/entrance. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > >While he seems to tolerate me going out of my office, whenever I sit > >down, he seems to need to be touching me. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > prefer the basement, though, else he may go walkabout again, maybe > even showing the other furry ones the exit/entrance. They were only there for about 4 hours, but, until I spotted it and said something, they had been leaving the outside door open. Who knows? |
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