Missing Cat

Many of you who know me, know how much I love my cat. Cat's have been a staple in our family since we were little. There wasn't very much time when we didn't have a cat... or many. We have had tiny baby kittens... many liters of them infact. Chelsea has been the designated cat selecter. She has picked out some of our favorite cats... Eddie (my baby), Buddy, Callie, Princess and her newest edition, Purple. They are all great, lovable cuddly and the best cats we have ever had. Our cat Kitty, was the perpetually pregnant one. I think she had three liters? I am not exactly sure, but we had many fun kitten to raise, from Einstien (my mom's fav), Brother, Semore (he was black and white... a PLAYFUL little guy) and so many others, I cannot remember all of their names. I love looking back on all of them, but it is out of saddness right now because my baby Eddie has been missing since 5/23/2009. I am going down to Las Vegas, where he was living with my mom; for a second time to help my mom pick out another companion, since Eddie is still missing. We are so worried because he always came home. And this one time he hasn't, it has been hard for both my mom and me.
I had a dream last night that I found him, it is what inspired this post about our past joys with cats. In-fact a lot of them have run away, but Eddie has been the hardest for me. He ran away once before when I was living in my apartment in the Avenues in downtown Salt Lake. But he came home the next morning... like clock work, Eddie has NEVER, not come home before. I miss him a lot and I really hope that he is ok, happy, wherever he is. I really hope we find him.
Anyway, animals can be lots of fun. And all of us know who have them know what lifetime companions they can be, like your own kids or your best friend.