s e v e n i s a j o u r n e y

Whee !!!

Chris drove into town to help me with the cages and stuff. They arrived as “cargo” around 1:30 this afternoon (I took a “long lunch” to pick them up) — and it’s a good thing Chris came, ’cause I don’t think I’d have found the cargo terminal on my own (well, I would have, but it would have taken a bit of effort, certainly). The plane was late, so we sat in the car in the parking lot for a bit, then lined the three cages up along the back seat and off we went to the apartment.

The cats were pretty unhappy in the cages, all huddled in the back, and once we let them out into the apartment, they went straight under the bed. After a bit, they came out and explored every inch of the place, scurrying back under the bed whenever there was some new noise — a car starting outside, for instance. In general, though, they seemed pretty okay, with Slow Top being the most intrepid. I think he was the most reassured by my presence, and so felt safest.

I had to go back to work for a 4PM meeting and social event (beer), but they’d all had a couple of bites of the food I’d put out, and they’d all at least walked by the litter box, so I left them back under the bed and walked back along the waterfront to work.

Back from beer (in one of the bar/restaurants built into one of the old historic waterfront sheds), I opened the apartment door to see Rasputin peeking out of the bedroom at me. Slow Top and Azami were still on the bed, where all three had been snoozing. Now that I’m here, they’re all back to exploring, but with much more confidence, this time. Slow came and sat on me for a bit when I started up the computer, and still returns from time to time for love (and if I get up, he comes back from wherever he’s been to follow me around). Rasputin is discovering all of the things he can jump up on, and is already showing signs of returning to his walking back and forth in front of the monitor behavior. Azami, funnily enough, is the most skittish, and the least interested in reassurance from me.

I’m pleased that their body language is very positive. They’re wary, but curious and generally confident, not nervous or frightened. And the boys, at least, are glad to see me. I’m sure Azami will come around. :^)

Yay !

—31.5 days to Snog Week