While we were on vacation we had two cat-sitters watching our boys. Lynn did a great job keeping us updated with texts and photos (see here) and Nancy was nice enough to bring gifts for the cats. Unfortunately, one of Nancy’s cats recently passed away and the other is not very healthy and does not use the items she brought over.
One of the items was a nice cat perch that I see the cats lying on now more than our other two small perches.
Next is a cat tunnel that everyone loves.
Finally she brought a nice scratching post. I will let Chris describe his feelings about that.
Our patio suddenly became too crowded so we decided to give Rose’s sister, Felice, the scratching post, one of our perches and a couple of other items. She said she could use them at the vet’s office where she works.
I started to bring the items outside on Saturday so I could put them in the car but the first time I opened the door, Chris came out of nowhere and zoomed out the door. I put down what I had and decided to leave Chris outside until I finished. He usually stays close and eats grass. I thought leaving him alone for two minutes would be easier that fighting with him every time I wanted to go out or come in.
Sorry about the quality
After I finished bringing the cat stuff outside as well as the garbage, I went back in and waited for Rose. She was involved in something, I don’t remember what, but it was probably another half-hour before we were ready to leave. When I walked outside I saw Chris lying there outside the door. I had completely forgotten he was outside. If he had wandered off, there was a chance we would not have known he was gone for several hours. I feel like such a bad parent.
We often do a cat count before we leave, mostly because they get into closets, so Rose probably would have discovered him missing but it is still a scary thought.
Bad Cat Chris 
Sam wants outside so frequently during the day I have to be careful about forgetting he’s out there. Almost ALWAYS I’m out there with him but if I’m in the middle of something I’ll let him out on the front porch…….then when I return he’s ALWAYS right there. I trust him – it’s ME I don’t trust!!! LOL What GREAT presents your “sitters” gave to the crew! Very kind….
Pam (and Sam)
Sounds like you understand me, Pam. š
Your sitters were very generous ! Those are pawsome presents ! Purrs
We were lucky to have two awesome sitters.
Those are great gifts and glad Chris was found before you left.
Thank you. He would have been very upset with us.
Glad yous saw Chris afur yous left and weez glad hims didn’t wander off. Weez not door dashers and never go outside wiffout our hawrness or our stwoller, but weez also not have any gween gwass outside. Stead weez have weeds on weeds wiff more weeds. MOL Dat was weally sweet of yous cat sitter to bwing over unneeded toys.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Thanks. We are lucky to have great sitters and green grass. š
How nice of your sitters to bring these things for the cats. We love our tunnel. The mom hides our toys in it and we have fun knocking them out.
Your mom is pretty smart.
I don’t think that would ever happen here – my human is always trying to make sure she knows where we are. She’s a bit obsessive.
I try to be cautious when it comes to the cats but I have a little bit of a ADD. š
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Here is another post for Throwback Thursday. I had forgotten where the little cat perch came from that our boys use all the time to catch the morning sun.