The unexpected

I didn't know for a while, but PaPa has spent some of the summer watching a Mama Cat and her 4 kitties.  Eventually . . . about the time I became aware of how PaPa's heart was leaning, there were only three kittens. 

I have thought about this quite a bit.  PaPa was pained and bothered having a cat in the house.  Of course, PaPa didn't bond with that cat as a kitty.   Also, PaPa is at home by himself much of the day and perhaps he is not such a loner as he would like us (and him) to think.  Perhaps these kitties give him someone to talk to and to keep him company.  (And especially, maybe he had someone to talk to that didn't sass back and wasn't grumpy ; ( 

PaPa went out and bought cat food and started to fatten Mama Cat and the three little kittens.  And today, they are gone!  Disappeared!  Vanished!

We miss them!  We want them to come back.  We'll pay the ransom!  

So many questions.  Did PaPa fatten them up and strenghten them, just to have them pack up and go home?  Did something get them?  Did Mama go away and tell the kids not to leave the big shed until she got back? 

Cross your fingers . . .

Send prayers for their safe return. 

I'll let you know immediately, if they come "home"