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Sunday Selfies: Week #518

Today we are celebrating two momentous events…our 12th blogoversay and Sawyer’s return to his rightful place among the Kitties Blue crew. The first milestone is not nearly as significant as the second. I get on-line and type out some inane twaddle to accompany cute photos of felines. None of that is necessary. We all know you come for the photos, except for maybe on alternate Tuesdays to check in on Periwinkle and Stinky.

So today, I will concentrate on your Selfie host, Sawyer.

Getting Sawyer Home

Most of you know that Sawyer took himself on an unauthorized walkabout during June and July of 2021. And most of you know the panic and loss Dad Tom and I felt. So, this is but a small recap from that event.

As days slipped into weeks, the odds of getting Sawyer home stacked up against us—his seizure disorder, the fact that he changed directions from the one he was heading in when he left the house and very hot weather. We concentrated our search in the several blocks around our house but mostly in the direction he’d been heading. That was mostly a waste of energy, except for the flyers we left at every house and attached to every telephone pole.  Those flyers, a large “Lost Cat” yard sign, social media, your prayers and an outright miracle got the boy home after three and a half weeks.

He had traveled nearly a mile across many neighborhood streets and one very busy main street and ended up in the yard of the house where our very first cat, Skooter, was born and from where we adopted him. The resident took Sawyer’s photo and posted it on a neighborhood forum we were unaware existed. A neighbor we didn’t know had received a flyer and seen our yard sign and recognized our boy. She called me on her way out of the house to help in the retrieval. It was already starting to get dark, and Sawyer was no where in sight when Dad Tom and I arrived; though, he had been spotted just minutes earlier.

The Vigil

That’s when the vigil began. Dad Tom returned home for provisions, stinky goodness, treats, a flashlight, PTU and towels, He brought them to me along with his bike so he could return home. I set out food at intervals along the sidewalk and set up camp. Eventually a little grey, tailless, tabby cat began sneaking out from the shadows to grab a nibble of food and then run off again. This went on for a couple of hours until he finally got close enough that I was able to follow him whenever he sprinted away. I tracked him through several yards. At one point he headed for that busy street but then thankfully retreated to the safety of the houses.

I stalked that little stinker for close to four hours. Finally, he went up some steps to a porch he couldn’t access. And the railing for the steps were too small for him to fit through. He was trapped, and I was able to grab him and wrap him in my t-shirt. Except for all the bites and scratches he rained down on me, the rest is history.

Sawyer has never tried another escape since the day he came back home. Guess he realized he has it pretty good here.

Giveaway

Sawyer asked if we could have a giveaway for Purrserverance, where you can read his full story. Of course, I will give that boy anything (except permission to go on another walkabout). To have the opportunity to win a copy, simply leave a comment on this post prior to midnight Friday, July 26. One winner will be selected through a random drawing.

Comment-a-thon

In honor of our 12th anniversary, we will be having a Comment-a-thon as well. If you leave a comment before that same deadline, I will donate $1 per comment to the shelter/rescue chosen by the individual selected through another random drawing. One comment enters you in both drawings, but you can only win one.

Time to Celebrate

Please join us for some cake, lemonade and champagne to celebrate this big day.

A Message from P & S

Before we hop, Periwinkle & Stinky would like to remind you they will be adventuring from here on Tuesday. And if you think today is a big deal, their next adventure will be out of this world. We know that only a few of you join our tabbies on their adventures, but this truly will be one you don’t want to miss. Please, don’t let these two down.

Hopping Time

Bet you thought we would never reach this point in the post. But it is here now. Time for you to add your selfie to our hop. You know we look forward to seeing your bright and shiny faces each week. And please feel free to bring along any friends you think might like to join the party. As always, the hop will be open through Thursday if you have other plans today. However, we cannot guarantee the cake will last that long.

Thanks for joining us today. Have an excellent and easy Sunday.

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