Sgt Stripes here. We’ve been a little worried about Onyx. True, she is an anti-social drama queen most of the time, but she is Blondie’s therapy cat. And she didn’t really step into the role they way we thought she would.

    

Snoops: Not at all. I had to be the get-well kitty most of the time.

Sgt Stripes: I helped.

Angel: Me too.

Gypsy: Sorry, guys. I don’t really do well around sick humans.

Angel: No one expected you to help. You’re still neurotic from whatever happened to you before we met you.

Gypsy: I’m not neurotic. I’m careful.

Sgt Stripes: She’s not really your human anyway. You seem to be bonding more with Mom.

Gypsy: She is the one who took care of me when I moved in here.

Sgt Stripes: We just think it’s weird how Onyx wasn’t on the front lines.

Gypsy: I found her diary. Maybe that will help figure it out.

March 1, 2025 – Blondie has been extra stressed. She said something about getting a new job. I hope that doesn’t mean we have to move again. I’m really starting to like being the house panther here. As long as I stay upstairs, I really don’t have to worry about anyone invading my turf. Sarge and Gypsy come in once in awhile, but everyone know’s it’s my space.

March 8, 2025 – Blondie is talking about having some kind of surgery on her foot. She won’t be able to walk on it for at least two weeks. I should probably check out my options for when she’s laid up. It probably means that I’m going to need to find someone to get me treats and kibble. And clean my litter box.

March 15, 2025 – I think I have my back-up plan in place if Blondie can’t take care of me after this surgery thing. Mom doesn’t really have a bed buddy since Gypsy started sleeping downstairs. She’s pretty good at cuddles. And she has a tummy warmer on her bed. I need to make sure she has the right treats. I think I’ll be extra-friendly. Just in case.

March 28, 2025 – Blondie’s back, but she’s downstairs. I don’t like it downstairs. There are too many cats who think they rule the place. Snoops and Sgt Stripes are the worst. I’m not sure I can be a therapy cat under these circumstances. I think I’ll have to take a long nap on my new wool blanket and tummy warmer. Sgt Stripes think they’re his, but I have it on good authority that Snoops and Kommando shared that spot.

April 5, 2025 – I could definitely get used to this new room. It has cat TV in two windows. I just need to stay clear of Sgt Stripes. I can’t believe how big he is. And he wants to play Pounce with me. I don’t think he’d do it on purpose, but he could squish me if he landed on me. I heard that Blondie should be back upstairs in a few days. Hope Blondie knows that since I’ve been hanging out in Mom’s room, Gypsy has adopted a pile of clothes on her floor. She’s made a rather nice nest.

April 10,2025 – Guess the doctor told Blondie that she has to stay off her foot for another two weeks. I’ve been going to the top of the stairs to make sure she was still down there. But there are too many cats down there. Snoops seems to be there ALL the time. I thought that was supposed to be my job. I don’t understand why Blondie can’t crawl up here so I can be supportive.

April 19,2025 – Gypsy, Sarge, and I have a pretty good routine going. I have Mom’s room, Gypsy has Blondie’s room, and Sgt Stripes goes wherever he wants. Blondie is supposed to be up here next week. I’m really annoyed that she hasn’t found a way to cuddle with me. I can’t believe she expects me to go downstairs to see her.

April 24, 2025 – Blondie has made it upstairs finally. I don’t want her to think that I missed her. I think I’ll hang out with the small humans tonight. They smell kinda weird, but they have a lot of soft places to sleep in their room. I wonder how long it will take Blondie to apologize for deserting me?

May 2, 2025 – I guess Blondie has had time to realize how poorly she treated me. I will allow her to sleep with me tonight. It’s getting too warm for the tummy warmer anyway.