Josie the Travelling Cat

On the way to Italy I was a nervous wreck. I could neither sleep nor read because I was so preoccupied punishing myself for torturing Josie by bringing her on such a long flight. When Mystophur picked me up at the airport he peered into the carrier and said, “She looks fine!” and I realized in that moment that all the worry was for naught.

This time I was calmer, and sure enough, Josie is a champion traveller. We had a two hour flight to Frankfurt, a SIX-HOUR layover in Frankfurt (during which the above video was made), followed by an ELEVEN-HOUR flight to San Francisco. In this time, Josie meowed maybe four or five times. On the flight to SF, I had the good fortune of an empty seat next to me, so Josie sat next to me instead of on the floor by my feet. I unzipped the top of the carrier part way so she could pop up when she was curious.

This system seemed so good that I actually fell asleep (this might also have had to do with the fact that we left the CdP at 3 am. God bless Mystophur for driving and coming into the airport with me.). I awoke to the woman behind me tapping me on the shoulder: “Excuse me, your cat has gone for a walk.” I was too confused to get my seat belt off and suddenly another woman was standing in front of me with Josie in her arms. A popular and well travelled little feline, she was happy as a clam.

TigerTooth picked us up at the airport and carried us home. It is strange and wonderful to be here. Everything is different and the same.

When you watch the video above, note her curly & bent whiskers. Fire kitty!On the way to Italy I was a nervous wreck. I could neither sleep nor read because I was so preoccupied punishing myself for torturing Josie by bringing her on such a long flight. When Mystophur picked me up at the airport he peered into the carrier and said, “She looks fine!” and I realized in that moment that all the worry was for naught.

This time I was calmer, and sure enough, Josie is a champion traveller. We had a two hour flight to Frankfurt, a SIX-HOUR layover in Frankfurt (during which the above video was made), followed by an ELEVEN-HOUR flight to San Francisco. In this time, Josie meowed maybe four or five times. On the flight to SF, I had the good fortune of an empty seat next to me, so Josie sat next to me instead of on the floor by my feet. I unzipped the top of the carrier part way so she could pop up when she was curious.

This system seemed so good that I actually fell asleep (this might also have had to do with the fact that we left the CdP at 3 am. God bless Mystophur for driving and coming into the airport with me.). I awoke to the woman behind me tapping me on the shoulder: “Excuse me, your cat has gone for a walk.” I was too confused to get my seat belt off and suddenly another woman was standing in front of me with Josie in her arms. A popular and well travelled little feline, she was happy as a clam.

TigerTooth picked us up at the airport and carried us home. It is strange and wonderful to be here. Everything is different and the same.

When you watch the video above, note her curly & bent whiskers. Fire kitty!