From the Melville Cat:
Well, this is awkward. It seems that I am missing.
I, of course, know exactly where I am. But Heather and Ray do not. I realize this doesn’t make much sense. But there you have it.
I am my own cat. Heather does her best to control my movements but she has always known that her efforts are ultimately futile. I go where I want, when I want. This is, after all, how I came to live with Heather in the first place.
At any rate, I cannot tell you where I am myself because that is how I roll. But Heather and Ray are worried about me – they haven’t seen me in more than a week. So if you’ve seen me or have some idea of where I am, maybe you could let Heather know by leaving a comment on this blog or messaging @2summers on Twitter or Instagram.
PS: You can see more photos of me on my own Instagram account.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
From Heather:
Smokey is making light of the situation. But the truth is that we are really worried about him. We live on 6th Avenue in Melville, toward the end of the street near Main Road. If you’ve seen an all-gray cat anywhere in that area lately, please let me know, and spread the word to others who live in the area. Smokey is micro-chipped but he refuses to wear a collar.
Smokey, if you’ve decided to relocate, that’s fine. I totally understand and I’ve always known that this is your way. I just want to make sure you’re alright.
UPDATE: The Melville Cat was found.
How have I never blogged about 44 Stanley Avenue, the coolest shopping and dining complex in Joburg, which is only five minutes from my house?
I guess it’s wrong to say I’ve never blogged about 44 Stanley; I’ve mentioned it countless times over the years (see here and here) when writing about specific restaurants or shops that are there. But I’ve never written a dedicated post about 44 Stanley as a destination and it’s about time I did – especially now, with the holidays upon us.
I’ve been dreadfully uninspired lately, struggling to think of anything I want to blog about despite having a long list of great ideas (many of which you, my readers, provided in September). I’m finding it hard to feel positive about life at the moment. But on Saturday Thorsten and I got the chance to visit Indwe Park, an indigenous garden and sculpture park in Braamfontein, and I knew I had my topic for today.
In 2020, I published a blog post with tips for Americans living in South Africa who wanted to vote in the U.S. presidential election. I thought about simply resharing that post this year. But then I realized: 1) I want to write a U.S. election post that will be fun and informative for everyone, not just other Americans; and 2) Believe it or not, the U.S. presidential election stakes are even higher in 2024 than they were in 2020. So I’m introducing you to some really cool Americans in Joburg – one who I’ve known forever and two who I just met – and tell you a bit about who they are, why they live here, and why they vote.
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It makes me smile, when I see it.