herding cats 10/18/2001
As many are aware, we are moving to Tempe, Arizona. Steve and 99.9% of our belongings left at 4 a.m. this morning for the long trek which is almost a coast-to-coast drive. The 24-ft Uhaul is pulling an auto transport which holds our pickup truck, which is holding our two kitty cats.
I spoke with Steve around 9 this morning and the adventures had already begun. They (Steve and his Dad) stopped around dawn to stretch their legs and thought they would offer the cats the same option. We purchased harnesses and leashes for them for this very purpose. The harnesses were already on them, so it was just a matter of attaching the leash and they’re set, right? Wrong.
Evidently Toby did just fine, but along comes a huge truck and scares the bejesus out of meek little Lucy who somehow managed to squirm out of the harness and off she darts into the woods… and up a tree. Being declawed in the front paws (we’re not even sure how she got up the tree to begin with), she slipped and jumped to another tree. She ended up 15 feet up and I guess they had a heck of a time coaxing her down. I’m told they succeeded, however. Thank God! This is one of my babies we’re talking about!!
We decided that the cats could stretch their legs plenty in the cab of the pickup truck, which they have all to themselves, so I don’t think there will be any more “stretch breaks” for the cats while driving. So watch out in the hotel room!
I’ll try to provide an update as I hear more stories of their adventures. Stay tuned…
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