My biggest fear happened today...I thought Tiki had gotten out of my apartment!
First of all, I had to call Maintence for the bird in my chimney. The guy came up & happened to bring the new screen for my sliding glass doors. He took a look at the chimney & said that there wasn't anything he could do but cut a hole in the wall to get it out.
After that, he installed the screen. I watched him the whole time and I didn't see either cat by the door. After he installed it, he left & I didn't think any more about it. About an hour later, Ric came over to see my apartment. Since he hadn't met the girls yet, I thought I'd bring them out for him. I found Echo under the bed, but I couldn't find Tiki. After a few minutes of searching I started to panic. Ric & I tore this place apart looking for her and we couldn't find her. I instantly thought that she got out the balcony door. I ran out there to look for her & she wasn't there. So, we searched the place again - nothing! I totally freaked out & we ran down stairs looking for her. We searched the entire grounds outside yelling for her & still no Tiki. Ric went to the swimming pool to look & I begged him to look inside. I couldn't bear the sight of possibly seeing her in that pool. Then the tears started to flow because I knew she had to be so scared & I was worried about her being hurt or killed. Finally after 45 minutes of searching outside, I reported it to the Management of the apartment. They looked at me like I was freakin' crazy! I stormed back inside the apartment & felt like my hope for her was gone. I didn't know what else to do. Then Ric decided to go into the bathroom & for some crazy reason he looked behind the trash can & the toilet...AND LOOK WHO WAS THERE! Yep Tiki! She was so scared & managed to squeeze herself in this tiny little spot. I grabbed her & loved her! Ric laughed at me, but I didn't care...she's my baby & it's my duty to make sure she's ok 100% of the time.
I think she was just frightened by all the commotion of the day. She's never been real fond of men & I happened to have the Internet guy, the Maintence guy & Ric here today. Poor baby...I felt horrible but yet so relieved that she was ok. I ran out to Petsmart & picked up some safety collars for both of them. There the ones that break apart if caught on something. Now, I've got to get tags for them & I'll feel much better.
After today, I think I need some Prozac or something!
First of all, I had to call Maintence for the bird in my chimney. The guy came up & happened to bring the new screen for my sliding glass doors. He took a look at the chimney & said that there wasn't anything he could do but cut a hole in the wall to get it out.
I think she was just frightened by all the commotion of the day. She's never been real fond of men & I happened to have the Internet guy, the Maintence guy & Ric here today. Poor baby...I felt horrible but yet so relieved that she was ok. I ran out to Petsmart & picked up some safety collars for both of them. There the ones that break apart if caught on something. Now, I've got to get tags for them & I'll feel much better.
After today, I think I need some Prozac or something!