homecoming.

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Our beloved Wednesday had to be left behind after Christmas so we could prepare for our international move.  It was the most heartbreaking thing I have ever had to do.  You never realise just how much life an animal brings to a house until they are no longer there.  The first 24 hours without her I cried almost continuously.  I cried when I got out of the shower and she wasn't fighting to get the door open to see me, I cried when I went to bed and she wasn't there to curl up beside me, and I cried when I went to make breakfast and there was no extra mouth to feed.  It was the worst.

As the move went on it became easier to prevent myself from thinking about her, but there were still those days. Seth's parents were wonderful caregivers, not only did they provide her with a loving household, they also made sure Wednesday had computer access so she could maintain her own blog and keep us up to date with her adventures.  This helped ease the pain distance causes.

Today, the wait is finally over, Wednesday and I have been reunited.  I would like to say that I didn't burst into tears at the site of the delivery car, but that would be disingenuous.  When Wednesday was relocated to Seth's parents house, she didn't acclimate immediately.  The first night she actually hid behind a dresser where no one could reach her until the rest of the house went to sleep.  As she explored their home, it was easy to see that she was a bit cautious.  I was worried that she might have similar difficulty adjusting here.



I was clearly being silly.  There is no sense of that trepidation now.  She was purring before we even got her out of the cage and hasn't stopped yet.   As she explores the house she walks confidently.  She knows there is nothing to be afraid of here, she knows she is home.

After a healthy dose of exploring the bathroom and bedroom, she curled up on my lap and stayed laying there for fifteen minutes.  We then went to prepare lunch and decided she was handling here new surroundings well enough that we should leave the door to the lounge open so she could explore that as well.  Now another hour later, she is sitting on the futon between Seth and I, happily purring away.

I don't know, are you sure I'm allowed
up here?

For me?!
I know you're hiding something from me!
What is it?!

After just fifteen minutes of exploration, Ms. Wednesday discovered that she can easily open up the closet doors with no human assistance.




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You can read Wednesday's account of the move and our reunion here.


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