Sabrina is home, Abby is better, all is well

Last night, as I drove near our driveway, I saw our grey cat Sabrina. She always comes out, but stays out of the way, when someone comes home. And I was furious! I called and called for her, but no response. I went inside and was mad at Jordie for letting her out when the forecast called for a low of 14 degrees during the night. But, he hadn't let her out. And neither had I. I figured she might have slipped out when i carried a box out to the car in the early morning.

So, during the very cold evening while Jordie was away, I took Sadie for a walk and called Sabrina. No response. I called from the front door about every half hour. No response. I eventually went driving around the neighborhood for a bit, calling out the window. No response. My heart was heavy. I knew she could die outside with temperatures that low.

I called this morning. Icalled from the front door tonight, several times. When Jordie walked the dog tonight, he called for her. No response. We were both feeling so sad that Jordie even said "I've heard that dying from the cold is quick and it doesn't hurt." So sad.

Then, just a few minutes ago, Jordie turned on the movie To Kill a Mockingbird downstairs while he fooled around with the wood stove. And Sabrina came strolling out of the laundry room! We figure she must have come back in while he was hauling in wood.

Very glad to see our furry beautiful cat!

Abby is better, looking much more like herself, and Bonnie is coming over to visit her tomorrow morning. I am so glad it is not last week, when Abby was looking so wan, with dark shadows under her eyes, and coughing, and pain in her chest. VERY glad it is not last week!

Tonight on the phone, Amalia told us she has an audition for a recycling commercial for the Discovery Channel tomorrow. And she told me that a man she recently went out on a date with -- well, he was disappointing. And I said "There's some wonderful man out there for you, honey." She replied "No, there's not, but don't worry. Someday I'll have in vitro so you can have grandchildren!"

But I know there is some man out there who will be right for our beautiful, talented, wonderful girl! I said "Look at all my friends who have finally found wonderful, loving men and are so happy with them..." And she said "Mom! Your friends are all at least 45!"