I haven't seen Nanki-Poo for about 24 hours.  He often disappears for hours
at a time, but not for this long.

I'm feeling extra bad about this for two reasons.  About 1:40 this morning I
heard a sound - or maybe I dreamed it.  I can't remember what it sounded
like, but it was enough to make me jump out of bed and turn on the lights.
I think it was something like a shout or an animal cry.  I searched the
whole house and didn't see anything.  Lindy was on the bed, and she didn't
move, but there was no sign of Nanki-Poo - not even in his chair.

The other thing that makes me feel especially bad is that I'm not sure about
his chip.  He was chipped when I got him at the shelter a couple of years
ago.  Last year he had a wound on the back of his neck that started with
something that looked as though a large clump of his hair had been ripped
out by the roots.  It apparently itched, and he dug at it unmercifully.  We
eventually got it under control, and you can't even tell where it was now.
Periodically I wondered whether he might have dug the chip out during that
time.  I meant to have it checked, but I never did.  In fact, I had just
about decided to wait until November when he's due for his annual shots.

Please purr for my little boy.  I will get him scanned for the chip right
away if no, WHEN he does come home.

Joy