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Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 12:44 AM Jan 2013

Vibes for my mom, and her kitty Sweet Pea?

Short story: my mother lives in assisted living and has early Alzheimer's. She's mostly OK, but emotional and fragile.

She adores her cat.

On 12/21, her room caught on fire (wiring) - no one (including Sweet Pea) was hurt - and she's just now back at her assisted living place in a temporary room until her 'old' room is renovated.

The last two weeks she and her kitty have been at my sister's; Mom and Sweet Pea moved back in last night.

Today there were workmen at my mom's place, working on her old room and a few other areas damaged by the fire and water. My mom's cat has gone into hiding and hasn't come out; my mother is freaking out, can't find her anywhere in the facility, and just can't handle this kind of stress well.

I'm pretty sure Sweet Pea didn't go outside (it's 21 and snowing there) but even if she did, cats are OK if they're out of the wind.

Most likely, Sweet Pea is hiding somewhere in the facility; we all know if cats don't want to be found, they won't be found.

I live 2000 miles away. My sister who lives in town is there, but it's not like they can do a room to room search this late at night.

I'm pretty sure the cat will be found and come out in her own sweet time, but spare vibes can't go astray... my mom needs calming vibes so she doesn't hyperventilate herself into a heart attack, and Sweet Pea needs get-your-ass-home / come-out-of-wherever-the-hell-you're-hiding vibes.

Thanks.

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Vibes for my mom, and her kitty Sweet Pea? (Original Post) Flaxbee Jan 2013 OP
Sweet Pea get your ass home! NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1
Thanks! Flaxbee Jan 2013 #5
I hope Sweet Pea will show up shortly! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #2
Me, too. My sister just got my mom settled; hopefully she'll sleep Flaxbee Jan 2013 #6
Good luck on finding Sweet Pea quickly . In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #3
I know I'm frantic if I can't find one of our cats for hours; I can just imagine how distressed my Flaxbee Jan 2013 #7
I agree, Sweet Pea is fine siligut Jan 2013 #4
Thanks. My mom (and sister) really need a break. Flaxbee Jan 2013 #8
Sweat Pea is just wondering about. But shell be back soon!!! darkangel218 Jan 2013 #9
UPDATE*** The wandering Sweet Pea has returned. Thank you for your vibes!!! Flaxbee Jan 2013 #10
See??? i do miracles!! give her hugs and kisses from me!!!! darkangel218 Jan 2013 #11
That's wonderful news! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #12
So glad to hear Sweet Pea is fine LoveMyCali Jan 2013 #13
Great. 840high Jan 2013 #14
Belated vibes for your mom and sweetpea denbot Jan 2013 #15

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
5. Thanks!
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 12:58 AM
Jan 2013

Get home Sweet Pea!

I think she's curled up under someone's bed and won't be found until morning. The facility has four separate houses grouped around a courtyard, each house has about 10 rooms and SP could be in any of the rooms in my mom's house...

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
6. Me, too. My sister just got my mom settled; hopefully she'll sleep
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 12:58 AM
Jan 2013

and when she wakes up, SP will be waiting for her breakfast...

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
7. I know I'm frantic if I can't find one of our cats for hours; I can just imagine how distressed my
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 12:59 AM
Jan 2013

poor mom is.

siligut

(12,272 posts)
4. I agree, Sweet Pea is fine
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 12:49 AM
Jan 2013

Your mom has been stressed too much, vibes for her and for kitty to come home.

 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
9. Sweat Pea is just wondering about. But shell be back soon!!!
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 01:17 AM
Jan 2013

Sweat Pea, go home or ill Ill kick your butt you naughty bratty kitteh!!!

Xxxxxxxx

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
10. UPDATE*** The wandering Sweet Pea has returned. Thank you for your vibes!!!
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 01:30 AM
Jan 2013

My mother can now relax. So can my sister. Phew.

LoveMyCali

(2,015 posts)
13. So glad to hear Sweet Pea is fine
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 01:51 AM
Jan 2013

I know from my little devil cats that if they don't want to be found they won't be. My little one had me in such a panic last week I almost called my niece over to help me find her even though I knew she had to be in the house unless she had learned how to unlock the door and re-lock it behind her.

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