i talk quite a bit about the hounds, but the truth is, our best pet is our big boy pounce. he's the monster-sized orange cat with six toes and the best attitude on the planet. he likes to sit in the sun with his big mitten paws stretched out and crossed over the top of each other, like he is King. which he is.

anyway, we had a little scare this weekend. we left friday at noon for a hockey tourney in st. cloud. i always put pounce in the garage with the door open about half a foot so he can come and go, because he's a "come and go" kind of guy. on friday, i could not find him ANYWHERE. he's usually lounging in one of three favorite places, but no. we looked and looked and no pounce. we had to leave, so i filled a litter, left it in the house and hoped for the best. (he's not a fan of the litter box and always just asks to go outside. another reason he's the best cat ever.)i just knew he was inside because i saw him on his chair while i was packing.

anyway, about halfway through the trip i had a thought. what if pounce, who totally loves to go inside bags and boxes, got into a closet while i was packing and i shut the door on him? and he's trapped in the closet all weekend? without food, water or a litter box?

i would have called someone to come check, but we locked all the doors.

dang.

we went through the whole weekend wondering if pounce was ok. the minute we pulled into the garage the boys jumped out and started yelling for him, inside and outside. finally little j took off on his bike and was yelling for pounce in the neighborhood.

then i saw the funniest thing. a big orange streak came barreling down the street to catch little j on his bike. the two of them were side by side all the way home. i have never seen a cat run with a bike in my life, but like i said. pounce is no ordinary cat.

i don't know where he was, how or when he got out...but we sure are happy he's ok. don't tell the other pets, but he's secretly my favorite. i'll have to take a picture of him next time he's in his King pose.

you'll totally understand.