essiebug says:
I accidentally deleted the post/picture of the latest on Herman. After Herman's surprise visit in our yard a month ago I saw him again around the corner from our house. I usually have my eyes on the road because there are two schools a day care and lots of cars and people. But this time out of the corner of my eye I saw who I thought was Herman walking down the sidewalk. So I pulled over and he ran to greet me purring and wanting a belly scratch. I went up to the door of this house and the lady said yes she has had 'Potato' for almost 4 years. He is well loved and taken care of. Looks like he doesn't stray far from his new yard. And yes he is enjoying his dog brother and another cat brother. And yes she said come by anytime to visit him. I changed my walking route Sunday morning {I don't walk past this house normally} and saw him warming himself on the sidewalk and he wanted some love and as I walked away to leave he was perfectly content to remain on the warm pavement, It is fascinating how I didn't see him the last 6 years being he is so close. I have a feeling he was inside her home at first and she allowed him outside gradually.
We had adopted our chihuahua Mini Me about the time Herman went missing. They just tolerated each other. And slowly Herman slipped away from us. He was gaining weight and staying away for longer periods of time. Then he was gone. I'm thrilled to know he is healthy and happy and a man of his own.
essiebug says:
just last night thought of that idea about the collar. I was just in total shock I was shaking and I was so excited to see him that I wasn't thinking straight maybe it was supposed to happen that way... I also was wary that it might not be him I just could not believe it we have several strays in the neighborhood and some look like Herman I'm often saying to my husband " I had a Herman siting!" the day he came to visit I had my camera ready thankfully and shot some video of him I've been watching it over and over thank you for your posts. thank you for your good words Ps. Maybe I could put up flyers? Not sure what I i would say any ideas?
essiebug says:
I so wanted to force him in the house but I didn't want him to run screaming from my arms out of fear. Herman is a very gallant cat. He loves nature and rarely wanted to be in the house. I'm sad now I didn't force him to. I'm am choosing to look at his visit as a dear gift. It was.
He has doubled in size. Maybe someone is feeding him whole trout..I say teasingly. I'm jealous of those he his calling his family now. He loves people. He'll go to almost anyone. Man...this is hard.