Exhausted

I'll write a little before I crash for the night.  I am exhausted!  I've been out and about since dawn. It's now dusk.  I love being outside.  I don't always come when called but once in awhile I do. 

Mum is really upset because she doesn't know where I go.  She says she wants to put a bug on me so she could track me.  She is so afraid for me.  She even thinks someone will steal me....  (like Sorophy).  I don't think I'd ever go to a stranger.

Poor Old Bits.  He's 68 in human years.  The only problems with illness he's had were abscesses from squabbles. 

But he developed a hematoma on his ear, just like Blackie.

Long time & problems

I know.  It's been awhile.  I have been exploring every inch of the yard, garden, and surroundings.  Mum has been very upset that I stay away soooo long.  But there's so much to see.  Tonight I am in--it rained for the 1st time in days.  I got my tail wet.....  But, I came inside as soon as the rain started.  Everyone called it "a front" bringing in cooler temperatures.  It has been so nice.  Days of sun! The other cats say cold times are coming....

Hammond is doing well, but wants to play. The other cats ignore him, even me.  I really don't trust him.  There haven't been any serious fights besides a big one. Gary and Blackie were fighting.  I thought Blackie was the instigator and chased him all the way outside.  But I felt sooo bad.  Two days ago, his ear looked like he had an abscess.  I, of course, thought I scratched him.  But he had a "hematoma".  The Doc said it was a blood blister inside his ear and it would cause his ear to droop.  He is such a good looking cat and this will hurt his ear.  It'll crinkle.  The Doc said there was no way to prevent it.