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Faux pas

(16,091 posts)
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 03:47 PM 2 hrs ago

I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!!!

Last edited Wed Dec 31, 2025, 04:41 PM - Edit history (1)

Dec 9th, the first night of the river cyclone that hit here in western Washington State, Kitty Boy, the Best Boy ever, disappeared. We live in a rural area and it was flooded everywhere. Everyone reminded me that he's a smart and savvy cat. I told them that being smart doesn't matter if you're 11 pounds and could be washed away in a torrent of water. I also told them that if he was able, he would crawl through broken glass and barbed wire to get back here.

I grieved and cried and cussed every day. I couldn't bare to put any of his things away. Especially his outdoor, custom insulated igloo that's on our elevated porch. If and when he came home, the igloo would let him know he was really home.

HAPPY AMAZING NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR ME!! When I got up and wandered to my living room today and looked out, there was looking out the igloo at me! He was gone 3 weeks. I thanked all my family and friends who sent out the vibes for him and I especially thank the Universe for listening!

Happy Extra Special New Year to you all DU!

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I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES!!!! (Original Post) Faux pas 2 hrs ago OP
Great news. 😃😃😃 underpants 2 hrs ago #1
YEAH!!!!! CONGRATS! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #2
Yes, a good omen and here's wishing you more miracles for 2026..Happy New Year 😻 Deuxcents 2 hrs ago #3
Thats so wonderful!!! sdfernando 2 hrs ago #4
YAHOO! That is the best news! MIButterfly 2 hrs ago #5
Such good news, so happy for you. dem4decades 2 hrs ago #6
Truly glad you had such a nice Near Year's gift!! 70sEraVet 1 hr ago #7
Welcome home Kitty Boy! flashman13 1 hr ago #8
Now that is worth celebrating! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #9
Wonderful! arkielib 1 hr ago #10
What wonderful news!!!!!!!! 3catwoman3 1 hr ago #11
Hurray Kitty Boy Maninacan 1 hr ago #12
Oh, that is just the BEST NEWS!!! Thank you so much for sharing. My niyad 1 hr ago #13
Good Kitty Boy 😻 Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #14
Hooray !! IbogaProject 1 hr ago #15
Delightful news! Just Jerome 59 min ago #16
That's such a wonderful miracle Faux pas, JMCKUSICK 56 min ago #17
THE CAT CAM BACK MEOW MEOW. AllaN01Bear 49 min ago #18
What a great way to start the New Year! slightlv 49 min ago #19
Yay 🙌🏼 wonderful news. If he could only talk. 1WorldHope 46 min ago #20
The best kind of omen. byronius 44 min ago #21
That is wonderful 💙💙 so happy he's ok TommieMommy 44 min ago #22
Wonderful news, so happy for you, enjoy! appalachiablue 41 min ago #23
YAY!!! Bayard 36 min ago #24
😻😻😻😻😻 blm 33 min ago #25
Oh my god!! choie 30 min ago #26
That is a miracle! KT2000 27 min ago #27
Yep, he was just lounging as usual in the ole igloo as if the past 3 weeks never happened -- Leghorn21 17 min ago #28
I know he is happy to be home! PikaBlue 13 min ago #29
What amazing news!!! HeartsCanHope 10 min ago #30
Thank Heaven! soldierant 6 min ago #31
I am so so happy for you! mgardener 5 min ago #32
That is amazing! NH Ethylene 3 min ago #33
I just LOVE happy endings calimary 2 min ago #34

sdfernando

(6,016 posts)
4. Thats so wonderful!!!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 04:15 PM
2 hrs ago

Great gift for the New Year....and maybe a good omen for things to come???

MIButterfly

(1,992 posts)
5. YAHOO! That is the best news!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 04:15 PM
2 hrs ago

I'm so happy for you and so glad Kitty Boy found his way home. That is, indeed, a miracle. I believe all the good vibes from your family and friends not brought only brought him home, but kept him safe from harm while he was gone.

Happy New Year to you and Kitty Boy! Thank you for sharing this happy-ending story with us!

3catwoman3

(28,545 posts)
11. What wonderful news!!!!!!!!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 05:10 PM
1 hr ago

I can feel your relief radiating from my computer screen.

Does he allow you to hug him or caress him? If so, give him a snuggle from me.

Happy New Year and then some! 🎉

Maninacan

(214 posts)
12. Hurray Kitty Boy
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 05:11 PM
1 hr ago

I was in a flood in Missouri early 1980s and a relatives cat jumped offf the porch and was swept out of sight. He came back a few days later. Brought our spirits up after all the damage that happened. I have never gotten over the sound of that water.

niyad

(129,405 posts)
13. Oh, that is just the BEST NEWS!!! Thank you so much for sharing. My
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 05:21 PM
1 hr ago

kitty and I send love and huggggs and pets. May this be only the first in a year filled with love and blessings.

IbogaProject

(5,583 posts)
15. Hooray !!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 05:30 PM
1 hr ago

I am so happy for both of you and I assume he was homesick for you and your home too.

slightlv

(7,432 posts)
19. What a great way to start the New Year!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 05:48 PM
49 min ago

Having gone thru missing babies of my own, I know the huge sense of relief and joy you feel. I am so happy for you and your bestest friend. Kitty treats all around tonight!

choie

(6,538 posts)
26. Oh my god!!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 06:07 PM
30 min ago

Faux Pas you made me cry. What a beautiful thing!! You must be over the moon and I’m sure Kitty Boy is too!

KT2000

(21,920 posts)
27. That is a miracle!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 06:10 PM
27 min ago

I am so happy for you! That was a nasty storm and he must have a story to tell.

Leghorn21

(14,019 posts)
28. Yep, he was just lounging as usual in the ole igloo as if the past 3 weeks never happened --
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 06:20 PM
17 min ago

TYPICAL BAD KITTEH!!!

He will regale you with stories of his adventures after a bit of fud and some neck scritches!!

FANTASTIC NEWS, welcome home little Kitty Boy!!!

PikaBlue

(418 posts)
29. I know he is happy to be home!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 06:24 PM
13 min ago

Thank you for sharing. It just kicked my New Year's Eve up several notches on the gratitude scale.

calimary

(88,939 posts)
34. I just LOVE happy endings
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 06:35 PM
2 min ago

Glad Kitty Boy came home! That certainly makes it a Happy New Year!!!

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