There’s something strange…

“…in the neighborhood. Who ya gonna call?”Well, let me tell you that I am not going to be calling the Ghostbusters. I would not even call Mandy. No I would call Superman Sam. Sing it, I dare you. Rather catchy, is it not? Mandy calls Superman Sam whenever there are problems and he always responds. This weekend, Superman Sam was extremely busy. However to understand things fully, I have to tell you about last week. I begged Mandy to let me tell you sooner, but she is rather preoccupied with that tiny person. Nevertheless, I have now convinced Mandy that I can wait no longer to fill you in on my activities.

Last week, say on Tuesday, Mandy let me out of the house on a gloriously cool fall day. I was enjoying my time playing with the bugs and talking to the lizards. Bold Cat came by and we spoke for a while. He has many stories to tell me. He is a BIG cat, and I enjoy his company. Friends are a nice thing to have in your company.

Anyway, after Bold Cat left, I came in and helped Mandy decorate Christmas Tree. When Sam pulled CT’s box out Elway and I were ecstatic! It took Mandy and Sam several days to finish decorating CT, and Elway and I helped whenever they worked on it. Stella sat on the desk and Mandy jingled ornaments at her, but she never let Mandy or Sam work for long. She is an attention hog, but regardless, when Mandy took a break from dressing CT, I went back outside. It was not very much later that Mandy looked out back and saw me outside the screen! I had escaped and was trying desperately to find a way back into my screen. I was terrified! I do not want to find a new home, and I wanted back in my safety area. Unlike Elway I am very happy where I am, and without Mandy and Sam I would not get my pills which keep my seizures at bay. So, I had to find a way back in. Thankfully, Mandy came to my rescue, and I eagerly ran to her. She welcomed me back into the house and I snuggled her and stuck close the rest of the day. I did not ask to go back out until the next day. However, I was not allowed to go back outside until Sam fixed the screen. So, Elway and I enjoyed our time under CT and playing in the house. Not only that, but it was rather chilly outside.

On Saturday Sam let us back outside, and I relished my time in the fresh air away from the screaming mimi. I stayed out as long as I was allowed. Later that night is when the excitement started. Sam was scratching my neck when he found a bump. Suddenly his voice changed and he was very concerned. I had a tick. I knew I was not going to like what would happen next because Mandy closed the bedroom door. Both Sam and Mandy held me down while Superman Sam worked on pulling out my tick. They were unsuccessful, and Stella woke up to save me from the torture. However, after Stella went to bed, I was pinned down again, and Sam pulled out the tick.

I ran away quickly when the tick was out and hid from Sam. He found out why the next morning when he found another tick on me. Again, both Mandy and Sam held me down while they worked on my neck. Superman Sam worked his magic and the tick was freed! I feel much better now that those icky bugs are gone. Sam and Mandy are very worried about where the ticks came from. They checked Elway over very carefully, and even checked Stella and themselves looking for those nasty little critters. Sam went outside and sprayed all over and Mandy has washed everything I sleep on. We are all hopefully that the ticks are gone and will never return.

However, because Mandy and Sam are worry warts, Mandy took both Elway and I to see Dr. Vicki yesterday. Elway had never been to this cat doctor before. However, Dr. Vicki is the one that helped me the most with my seizures. She is very nice, and snuggles me in a very scary place. Yesterday I was very calm when we arrived at the doctor’s office, but there were two small very noisy dogs in the waiting area which were very scary. Mandy was alone with us, and I was thankful because those yippy little things would have made Stella cry and then Mandy would have focused on her. Instead Mandy was able to snuggle both Elway and I and keep us calm. The vet looked us over and gave us our vaccines. They even weighed us, and I am happy to report I have lost almost a pound since last time I was weighed! However Elway, the little porker, has put on almost two pounds! But Dr. Vicki says we are just big cats, and we are beautiful. I knew there was a reason I liked her!

I was very happy to come home, but I asked Mandy to let me be free in the car so I could look out the window. I sat in the passenger seat and sang with Mandy while we drove home. Elway stayed in his cage and pouted the whole time. He was very nervous, even though I tried to keep him calm.

Well, it is sure to be a busy day. Mandy says we have company coming and you should see our house. It is trashed. Mandy has started some sort of project on the big table and there is stuff everywhere. She has a lot of work to do before I can allow company in our house.

Peyton