Not again...

Well our friend did not return or at least dine this a.m. or up until now (it is 5 p.m). I'm not sure why all of a sudden he is not returning regularly as he has done in the past. Could it be because there are more animals out of hibernation? Perhaps more people on the mountain? Or maybe because daylight comes so early now, and our typically quiet neighborhood was a little noisy this a.m. with lots of barking dogs? I wish I HAD the answer, but only Teddy knows. It just worries me so when he doesn't come to eat, I am always fearful he will not return , ever. I remember last year I never saw him at all, and it was only after the winter months that he showed up in my sight, and that's when I began feeding him.

I wish we could get some publicity in our plight to find/save him. I'd like people to report when and where they see him and would also like to know by chance if any one else feeding him. I want people to understand how frightened he is of EVERYTHING including the human voice, and would ask if they see him not to speak. Also, I would hope that people would feel some compassion for him and perhaps not "shoo" him or chase him if they see him. But most of all I would really wish that a miracle would occur and he would be safe. I just figure the more people who know about him, the more eyes there are to see him and help save him.

For now all we can do is pray for tomorrow.