Yep...we had an elderly cat a number of years ago who just walked out the kitchen door and didn't come back...she had always been an outdoors lady, and decided she wanted to do it her way, I guess.......and cats don't always consult humans about their plans.

Well, I hope Lady Joy and old Princess are telling cat stories to each other on a cozy pillow somewhere...dang 'em anyhow for letting us get so attached to 'em!

(and I 'spects we will have to stay here in our entropic valley and, like the Red Queen said, "... run ever so fast just to stay in the same place.")