Come home, Vada!

It's been an interesting time here at the Quine-Ryan-Dizzle household. There's a few interesting things I've written (on paper, anyway) to be put up here, though as of now the only thing I can think of is my little girl, Vada.

Lately, I've been taking Vada outside on the harness and leash and playing a game where she chases pieces of grass around and up her favorite tree. Yesterday, I came home after dropping B-Dizzle off at work and the cats were eagerly waiting at the door to be taken out.
` After what happened the last time I took them both out at the same time (Vada wound up stuck in a tree while Violet got tied to some tree branches) I leashed Violet first and headed out.
` Calculating when Vada's fit would be at its most explosive, I headed back to let her have her turn instead. On my way in, I stopped at the tree to play the grass game with Violet. Suddenly, I saw something out of the corner of my eye, and I thought someone was running towards me. Then, an animal was climbing the tree in front of me and I put two and two together:

` Vada had escaped and was being a Treecat!

` Even worse, she couldn't climb back down. "How the hell did you get out of the house?" I asked her, but all she said was; "Roowwwwww!" which roughly translates to; "Help!" So I went into the house to see for myself. The windows were not open very far, as usual, but wait... the door to the little side-room by the bathroom where B-Dizzle sleeps was wide open - and so was the window!
` He probably did not shut the door all the way.
` Well, I went back outside and - unable to do anything for her - took some amusing photos of the Chimneystarling parents as they swooped and scolded her. Then I had a bright idea - maybe Violet could help after all!
` So, I sent Violet up the tree and she climbed right up to Vada and touched her nose. Then, Vada somehow got the courage to stick to the trunk of the tree and climb back down. I was so happy - both cats got lots of love and attention for that!

` Today, after dropping B-Dizzle off at work - among other things - Lou Ryan and I went to the pet store to buy kitten food... the last bag of kitten food before graduating to cat food! (It's getting close to their first birthday!) We returned to find a concerned-looking Violet looking at us, then turning to stare at B-Dizzle's door, which was wide open revealing Vada's escape route through the window!
` What did Violet know that she couldn't tell us?
` We were gone so long that Vada could be anywhere! Indeed, none of Lou's super powers were of any use. Just after looking around for her, he left for Portland on film business.
` Violet and I remained behind, periodically going outside to look for her sister. She kept sniffing across the ground, going under parked cars and such, but didn't seem to know where to go. At the moment, I'm sitting on the couch with Violet lying beside me with her ears at odd angles, looking sad and worried.

` Violet's always been used to having her sister tagging along with everything she did, always there to groom each other, play, sleep side-by-side....

I've always made fun of Vada for being a big doof with strabismus, but I always did love her. After all, she's my precious baby, no matter what!

` Vada, I know I never taught you how to read, but if you are reading this right now, please come home! We miss you! And if you somehow wound up on the roof, please allow Galen to take you back down! We love you so much!