Had a bit of a shock just now. Because of the heat we had the window of our work room opened wide. There's no insect-net in front of it, contrary to the one in the bedroom. While working and during dinner everything was fine. The cats were lying in the room, stretched out to loose as much body heat as possible. However, during the dishes we didn't watch them anymore.

Melisse ran in and out of the kitchen following tumble-dust (yes, we need to vacuum again) and when we warned her not to go onto the kitchen balcony (which doesn't have a cat net and is connected to the neighbouring house and balcony) she listened and dashed into the living room again.

After the dishes Matthijs walked back into the work room and noticed the window standing open, which urged him to search for the cats. Lina was quickly found, but Melisse was nowhere to be seen. We checked every corner and under the couches (where she doesn't really fit) and in the cupboards in the kitchen. Nowhere. Then we used a lure; opening the cabinet which holds the treats. Lina was instantly at Matthijs' side, mewing for yummies but Melisse didn't come. And she's our food monster.

After another run through the house, this time checking all the smallest places, we decided to check downstairs. Melisse is rather vocal and she would've made quite the noise if she'd be stuck somewhere. So we went the three stories down.

There's a soccer game being played in the stadium nearby and I wasn't really looking forward to checking under every car. Matthijs went right and I went left. I noticed a door standing open in the flat, a door to the hall with sheds, and went inside. And yes, round a corner there she was. Pressed flat against the floor backed up against a wall looking at me with huge eyes.

Quickly I ran outside again to get Matthijs and together we carefully approached her. She didn't want the treat I brought with me, but it wasn't her favorite and she looked a bit shocked still. Matthijs picked her up and carried her into our hall where he put her down. She has walked up all the stairs to our apartment, meanwhile panting a bit. However, she also rolled on her back and purred when Matthijs stroked her. She seems fine.

Once inside we gave her a favorite treat and watched her for a while but she acted normal. Lina tried to sniff Melisses paws to find out where she'd been but was rejected several times. Melisse is now lying somewhere, she still reacts to whistles. We'll have to keep an eye on her a bit longer, but it seems that she's just a bit scared and not really hurt. She probably fell on the lawn downstairs and not on the roof of the entrance or the pavement.

I was so relieved to find her in the shed hall that I got tears in my eyes. She's only 1,5 years old and never been outside, let alone after a three story fall. She could've gone anywhere...

PS I'm still working on the instructions for the tent upgrade. As soon as the webpage with pictures is ready, I'll link it here.