Roy Boy

[cornerofmadness]

This is the last picture I took of Roy after he knocked over some of my stuff and proceeded to sleep on it. I haven't mentioned it because I was hoping he'd be back but today marks the one month anniversary of Roy disappearing. THis is not the first time he's been gone so long, nor even the second but somehow it feels different. It feels like I will never see him again.

I could be wrong. I haven't seen him dead so there's always a chance he'll be back. Roy lived his whole life outside. I tried very hard to make him an indoor cat but he was miserable. Truly. You can tell when an animal is unhappy and Roy was. He would stand on the table next to the door and frantically work the knob if I tried to make him stay in when he didn't want.

He's been my companion for six years now (which is inconceivable I've been in this place that long, the longest of my adult life and it's HERE. How sad). Roy was at least 2-3 when I got here so he's spent a minimium of 8 years outside and he was loved by everyone here. We all fed him. My one fear is he disappeared at the height of the neighbor squabbles. I hope no one hurt him. If they did, they better hope I never learn of it.

I miss him. The boys missed him at first but they've stopped looking for him. I hope to see him on the porch or see him running up to my car like he does. Somehow, I don't think those days will come again. We shall see. He's been gone longer once before.

Vaya con dios Roy boy.

Comments

[aaronlisa.livejournal.com]

((Hugs))

He's a beautiful cat and I hope he comes home soon.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

[havocmangawip.livejournal.com]

Oh no. I'll think good thoughts for his safe return.

Woe to anyone who could ever harm a cat or dog.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you very much
yeah no kidding

[rahirah]

:(

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah, sigh.

[ashes1753.livejournal.com]

aww, such a gorgeous cat. My Sox looks exactly like that. He is also an outdoor cat, he comes in to be fed twice a day, sometimes if it's cold or raining he will stay inside and sleep on the dogs bed ( who isn't at all impressed) but otherwise he is outside, sleeping in the sun or rolling in the dirt.

I hope your Roy comes back to you soon, i'll be thinking of him. :)

xx

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you. Roy liked being inside on his terms but if he wanted out you weren't stopping him.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Awww, Roy. I was going to ask you if he'd shown up again.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sadly no.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

;_;

[bay115.livejournal.com]

Aw. :< Hopefully he'll come back soon.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

[mustangsally78.livejournal.com]

When nomadic cats vanish like that I like to think that they got picked up by some old lady who keeps them in and spoils the shit out of them. In a way, that could be cat heaven.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

the last time Roy disappeared, he HAD been taking by a neighbor who snuck out on her rent. She dropped him off here again with a bag of food a few months later.

[ital-gal.livejournal.com]

I have always thought of Roy as your "grown up" cat.
I know you miss him, and hope he comes back soon.

He's maybe just out resowing some oats..

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

he was the old man of the house.

He could be, well trying. some mean old woman had his nads taken

[bob_fish.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear this. He's a beautiful boy and in that picture he looks so like my big one-eyed kitty.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you. Yeah, those tuxedo wearers always look like siblings.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

That's a terrible feeling, not knowing what happened. But it's true, you just can't keep an outdoor cat inside and make them miserable. I hope he's alright and will be back! I've heard many stories about cats who were gone for weeks and found their way home so there's always that hope.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks yes I've known people to have their go missing for a year or more before roaming back from who knows where.

[scribesds.livejournal.com]

I thought I hadn’t heard you mention him for a while. You must be so worried about him… but hopefully its nothing more than him wanting to taste freedom again. He knows where he’s loved if he gets tired of that, and I hope it works out for you.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you. yeah Roy went walkabout on me again

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

I hope he comes home. He's a pretty boy.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks he was also sweet and grumpy

[sp23.livejournal.com]

Aw, the little wanderer. I hope he shows up soon, and is just out exploring all the new Spring greenery.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

So do I. he could come back again

[scratchingpost1.livejournal.com]

I hope he comes home soon.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

[yuukihikari]

T_T I'm sorry Roy's vanished, but I hope your fears don't come true and he comes home soon.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you very much

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

Well, I hope he comes back again, sneaking up on you like he did before, but if he's gone... *sad*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks