Thankyou all so much.
She's home! YAY!!
6:30am this morning she came in through my son's bedroom window crying so he took her downstairs and fed her. She was VERY hungry. An hour later when we were getting up I fed her again so she was VERY, VERY hungry and has clearly been trapped in a shed or garage somewhere since she was dry and warm - but just ravenous.
Thankfully she's perfectly well, fit and healthy but I still took an hour off work this morning and we both curled up in bed together (she was SO glad to be home and just wanted lots of loving).
I journeyed to find her last night and was taken across our road, over to the next street and then we circled around the end two houses. I was going to go there this morning and call again for her and knock on doors etc.
Similia - you were spot on I think. She can't have been far away and did come back at the right time.
Thorhammer - she certainly is a BIG cat in a tiny cats body - no doubt when I was calling for her yesterday, she was asleep.
Huredriel - I did just that and looks like it has worked!
blackroseivy - definately when!
Netzach - I think you may be right, she was in a holding place, being held and was safe (if somewhat hungry).
SMV - Highly likely she was off stalking mice - she's brought several home to us these past few days. Looks like she's been ridding someone else of their mouse problem and got caught inside. Thankfully someone must have gone to their garage or outhouse this morning before work and she's got free.
Willowfox - No water anywhere near us BUT our house is built on an old lake!!!
Sulis - Yup, looks like just that - got herself caught inside somewhere and was ok.
Hearthcricket - She certainly did want to be treated like a princess - she was all over us like a rash and wouldn't let me out of her sight, finally she curled up with me and relaxed.
Tarot4fun - no really wild areas (I wish) but a park. No bunnies though - wonder if someone close by keeps rabbits and she's gone hunting mice (which often live nearby to pick up the rabbit food)??
Silverlyn - Thankyou, I'm glad she has.
ofbainbridge - Yes, I think she was caught up in an enclosure somewhere.
afrosaxon - Yes again, looks like she was definately trapped in some place where she perhaps shouldn't be. From when you posted she would have been free just over 8 hours later.
ahimsa666 - Definately a case of waiting and being stuck.
Mellifluous - Well I did say a little prayer (a few actually) and curious is definately her! I can't count the number of times she's got locked in our garage because she can't keep her nose out! Now certainly was the perfect time - shes home.
Thankyou so much everyone - you all hit on something - you're ALL BRILLIANT.