The cat who came in from the cold!

 It is Sunday---  and it is sunny--The wash is done-dried-and folded---The bed is changed--The boys (as in dogs)_ have been out-and I need to get  bananas--soon--but---- Sushi  wishes  to tell you all her story--

The above cat, as you know, is Sushi----"the cat who came in from the cold"----Well--. Sushi has resided with us now for a million years (Remember?---)---And remember, I tried to give her to the city cat shelter---?-----But---  they asked me, "Did you feed her?"---and, of course I did---It was minus 30C and she was absolutely starving--And, they said, "Well then she is now your cat!"------But, I could not catch her-- so, many people came out with traps --animal traps---there are some very nice people who carry these traps around, for people like me, who feel  sad for stray animals left outside in the cold--

It took a good 3 weeks , and a huge piece of sirloin steak , to coax Sushi into that trap--and it was on a Sunday (the good Lord must've helped her!)-- --  and I remember being so happy to find her , on a minus 30 C day----  so I carried Sushi, trap and all, to an upstairs bedroom, opened the trap, and----- Sushi ran under the bed---  and then turned to me and hissed and clawed me--- with all 4 paws-- scared the daylights out of me--SUSHI WAS FERAL----Lordy Be! What to do--What to do--

A kind neighbour and myself managed to get her upstairs , where she ran under our bed--I could feed her-- on the edge of our bed--She used the litter box (beside Himself's side of the bed!)---but---I could not touch her--- So , what does one do, with a Feral cat under your bed?--Why of course, you go  online to--"How to train a Feral cat"-----  

It took  4 mos., with her living under our bed---  me with a long back scratcher to touch her---  her  using the litter box only at night-- Four long months with a cat under our bed-- (I told you that Himself  has a great deal of patience)-----and--one day--4 months later-- I went upstairs--AND SUSHI WAS ON___ I REPEAT___WAS ON_----our bed--unbelievable--

Sushi lives upstairs, mostly here in the computer room--likes big Beau---- not a fan of LOPEZ , who is  not a fan of her either--and--- she is the cat who came in from the cold--- 

She was about 6 mos when we found her eating bird  seed on the back deck--  absolutely starving-- We found out later that a Mother cat   had been at the boat landing near our home--  with 2 kittens-- some neighbours had seen her with the kittens--  We think she was one of the kittens--The Mother cat was found dead--- and probably the other kitten was eaten by a wild animal---and----- that is  Sushis' story--and what happens when people do not get their pets spade and just abandon them outside--

 I must get out of here--  the grocery is calling---Too bad I get carried away----- so easily isn't it--  just like  Walter below---  always dreaming--  LOL

I hope your day is going well-- doncha jess want to dream along with the above guy??--and hopefully the meme below will give you a smile----????

Watch out for stray pets--- They may like to find a warm spot under your bed also----Well, you never know! 

It's always good to remain strong---  -One never knows what we will run into next----  and perhaps being a little crazy does help--what do you think?

Until to-morrow----  big hugs--