Marley

It gets difficult to recall which of The Mews is outside and which in with 4 of them sometimes.   And we have had some sudden brief downpours lately.  They hate getting rained on, so I check The Weather Channel a lot.

But sometimes there are surprises.  Being old and experienced, I can usually guess when it is about to rain.  A sudden darkness, a sudden stillness in the air outside (and oddly, inside) and you can expect a heavy shower to happen soon.

I call any of The Mews outside in.  And a funny thing about that.  I used to be able to whistle loudly and they understood that meant "come in now".  Lately, I can't.  So I bought a tonette and do it 3 times 2x.  They are getting used to that as a "come in" call.

So a surprise rain caught by by surprise yesterday afternoon.  The Mews naturally want to shelter from rain but a few tonette calls usually let them know the deck door is open and they can come in.  And Laz and Lori came running...

But I couldn't decide where Marley was.  Sometimes outside, he hides under the raised shed, or under the deck, unwilling to get wet running for the house.  So I searched the house.  I checked the garage.  Couldn't find him.  And I know most of his hiding places.  Couldn't find him...

I get really worried when I don't know where all The Mews are.  So I spent an hour searching around the house and calling to him outside.  No Marley...  I got worried enough to go out and look around the street!

So back inside, I fed The Mews.  The sound of a cat can being opened always makes him come running.  No Marley.  That got me calling outside again.  I went out to the shed and called.  He would at least stick his head out!

No Marley.  After 4 hours, I was getting distressed.  And then there was Marley indoors sitting at my feet and asking for dinner.  He had been inside the whole time.  Well, that's better than if he had been out all night and sitting at the deck door in the morning waiting to get back inside!

They drive me crazy sometimes, but I love them...