My Latest Stupidity & Marital Lie by Omission

Yesterday I got the idea to put Dandelion in Terra’s unused kitty harness and go walking. All went well until we rounded a curve where I’d seen neighbors interacting with her before she moved in. I’d actually thought those folks might enjoy seeing her should any be outside.

Dani had other plans. She slipped out of that harness and headed for the wooded creek-bed. I panicked. My husband and I agree joke (?) that the single divorceable offence is losing a pet cat.

I heard her meowing and spotted glimpses of her white figure in the shade. It’s almost as if she wanted me to follow. There was no way. The steep incline full of rocks and wire fencing would have been my downfall.

So I raced home fast as possible and returned in like manner bearing a box of treats. No luck. She seemed determined to explore her old stalking grounds.

I took off again for home, this time grabbing a can of her favorite stinky food and driving back with her carrier in the front seat. She went for the opened food. I scooped her up and held on tight transporting her.

Returning for the food so as not to attract unwanted critters to my neighborly friend’s backyard, I knelt down for a brief prayer. Corny as that may be, and whatever your beliefs in a creator, it felt right because I was soooo grateful. We won’t be going on such an adventure again.

My husband thinks I was just outside on my own. I’m so glad he neither noticed why I returned sweaty and breathless nor the items fetched between my forays.

Since Terra also escaped one time despite what I considered a proper fit, why didn’t I learn from that mistake? And though my husband would surely forgive me, am I right in not sharing this little adventure?

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