Suki’s departure day has finally arrived. I have been trying to get one of our daughters to take their kitty for years, and now that it’s happening, I have misgivings. Will she miss me too much? Will she get used to looking down at the busy Chicago streets 6 stories below, rather than watching the goings on of our suburban neighborhood through our front window? Suki has lived in our home for 12 years and this is the only home she’s ever known. When the girls were home, she was definitely their kitty, but for the last 4 years, I was the object of her affection. I’m fond of Suki, but both our mothers, one son-in-law, his mom, our daughter-in-law and maybe even our grandchildren are allergic to cats. When the odds started stacking against Suki staying in our home, Laura and Galen stepped up.
Laura and her husband Galen are “cat whisperers.” They will give her a good home, and she will now get to sit on their laps and lick their hands when they’re trying to type. I’m looking forward to hearing that Suki (and Laura) survived the flight, and our “Uptown Kitty” is happily adjusting to her new digs.
Surviving the Sandwich 