More Ernie
I just can’t get Ernie off my mind! The Husband thinks he’d be a great shop cat, it’s quiet and safe there and plenty to keep a kitty happy. Except for humans. Ernie’d only have an hour or so people-time each day except for the weekends when the shop is open. So, no way. Either two cats there, Ernie and a playpal, or none.
Went back to Humane Society and there’s a note on the cubicle saying that Ernie would be best placed as an only cat. 
I asked why and was told that he’s a little nervous around other cats. Well, what cat isn’t? One of the volunteers carried him from cage to cage as I watched, getting him nose to nose with the inhabitants. He kept his distance at one, sniffed at another, and jumped when a paw reached out of another! I can’t determine from that if he’s really scared around others or if he’s just unsure because he doesn’t know them yet. It’s probably best for him to be the only cat, I just hope that he goes to a home where someone is around most of the day and night for company. I’d hate to bring him here and find that he’s just too unnerved to be around this lively bunch. It makes me really sad, I just don’t know. Part of me says bring Ernie here and work it out as it happens, the other part says wait and someone perfect will come along. I think I’m being selfish.
That such a beautiful boy is still there says something though-people steer away from the imperfect ones. If they’d only give him the chance he needs, they’d find the best-ever companion.
Another prayer for Ernie please.
