Ed Note: You may recall that everyone has been awaiting the return of Blondie to get the house back to normal. She’s been back a week and a half but things don’t seem quite right yet.
Sgt Stripes: Hey Onyx. What’s going on?
Onyx: What do you mean?
Sgt Stripes: You don’t seem to be very excited about your human getting back home.
Gypsy: Yeah. You were supposed to move back upstairs when she got here.
Onyx: I never said that. Everyone just assumed that was what was going to happen.
Gypsy: You said that was the reason that you kept trying to get outside. You wanted to track her down.
Snoops:You are acting pretty weird.
Gypsy: You never came downstairs before she left. You were the princess while Angel and I had to spend months in the sunroom.
Angel: They’re right. You always got special treatment.
Onyx: That’s because I’m the house panther. The empress of the night.
Snoops: You’re only empress when you’re upstairs. I’m the real empress.
Sgt Stripes: Snoops does have seniority. Why aren’t you back upstairs with your human?
Onyx: I decided that I like it downstairs. I even have a new favorite spot.
Gypsy: You mean on top of the freezer? That’s a weird place to hang out.
Onyx: It’s actually very warm up there. I just need someone to put a pillow or a blanket or something down for me to lounge on.
Gypsy: You can’t see anything up there.
Onyx: I still go out on the inside porch. I just don’t want to go outside anymore.
Sgt Stripes: I thought you were some kind of emotional support animal for Blondie.
Angel: That was why you thought you were so special.
Onyx: I am special. But Blondie took me for granted.
Snoops: What do you mean?
Onyx: I was with her for all of the bad times. I never left her side. But then she disappears for two months and expects everything to be the same when she gets back.
Snoops: You know she needed to go away for a little bit to get healthy again, right?
Onyx: That what she says. But she didn’t take her emotional support cat. She deserted me. And I discovered that I can get cuddles from the other humans here. And all of the good treats are downstairs. I’m even trying wet food once in a while. And I really like it when Mom lets me drink out of the kitchen faucet.
Gypsy: There are definitely benefits to being on Mom’s good side.
Onyx: She spoils you. Every time you get really neurotic, she gets you back on track.
Gypsy: You’re just jealous because she gives me lots of cuddles.
Onyx: Blondie used to do that with me.
Snoops: Are you just going to sulk for the rest of your life? Why don’t you just go back to her?
Onyx: She needs to apologize. And promise not to leave me again. She was gone a long time. And she left those small humans behind. I’m really not fond of small humans.
Sgt Stripes: I didn’t like them at first either. But they are excellent at filling the kibble bowl and giving treats. Even Snoops lets them pet her.
Onyx: Blondie knows where to find me if she wants to apologize.
Angel: That’s not really her thing. Maybe you should just forget about what happened and go back upstairs. Cold weather is coming, and she has the good blankets up there.
Onyx: I’m going to take a nap. Then I’ll think about it.
Adventures in Cheeseland 
That reminds me of when my wife leaves for a business trip. When she returns, Floki ignores her for a few days as punishment.
Hopefully we are near the end of the term
I bet you are.
Hey! Great story! So you are blondie? I’m actually not quite sure 😀 i can understand how Onyx feels. He just needs some time and cuddles to get used to things again. Cats really don’t like change. 😒 im glad you are back 😀
Blondie is my daughter. The live with me
Oh okay 👍
Thank you for clarifying..I too got confused Cat ;
It is very confusing here sometimes. 🙂
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We’re on board but we’ll have to talk to Mom
So.e times it takes a while. Blondie needs to be giving Onyx some extra attention since she is back.
Purr-cisely
Perhaps the cats need their own emotional support animals?
Ooh. That’s an idea.
Maybe you think she smells funny from not being home. I bet once she smells like home again, you will go back to her. XO
That’s true. She does smell a little weird
Well, at least she’s home, safe and sound. Maybe she will apologize and give you treats for waiting for her!!! Give it time.
I hope so. I need to get back to my extra-fluffy blanket before it gets cold.
They’re all cute but that’s a really good photo of Sarge up top.
Sounds like Onyx is giving her human the old “Oh, you’re back? I hadn’t really noticed. Well, I guess that’s cool. I’m gonna pretend it doesn’t matter for a little while, then I’ll be back to my affectionate self once you realize how annoyed I’ve been!”
Of course I’ve gotten that treatment too, but my feline overlord can’t keep the charade going for more than 20 or 30 minutes.
Sarge is exceptionally photogenic. Onyx is an incredibly eccentric cat. I’m sure she’ll come around eventually
And he’s got a very unique coat with that white streak on his face. Handsome fellow!
Mee-yow Onyx mee understandss. Wee “House Panfurss’ are FURRY senssytive an wee have l-o-n-g memoreess….Let Blondie grovel an pleed sum. Shee will ree-alize what shee has dun…. mew mew mew…. Sgt Stripess yore lookin mitey hansum inn yore fotoss’! ***purss*** BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
Thanks for the back up and support. Purrs
Mee got yore back Onyx! 😉
At least Blondie is back, and we’re pretty sure that all will be normal again soon, cuties😺Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day to all of you🐾😽💞
Thank you! We are very happy to have her home