You'll always be a part of the family

This weekend has been full of leave takings, hasn't it?

Roo's Mom's unexpected journey to the Rainbow Bridge,

Our little Foster Sister's being adopted into a new home,

and a friend in Cali losing her home and having to place some of her cats.

Mommy is sad about Roo's Mom. She's scared too. For this was unexpected and sudden. It was an 'oh my gosh, NO!' moment.

For our humans don't expect to lose human friends so suddenly, or so unexpectedly. It jolts them.

I wish I could comfort Mommy, I can only be myself, rub her ankles and meow for food, and purr on the back of the couch. And perhaps the consistancy of this is enough. For we can't know when anyone will leap over the divide, and cross the bridge. We don't know why. We just know that it's not 'goodbye' but 'see you later'. We know Roo's Mom is sitting with family, friends and all her animal family and enjoying herself, even as she looks over those on earth, and sends them strength and love to carry on. As cats, we grieve, but you know, life goes on. We are here...and so are they, just over our shoulder, on our shoulder, angels watching over us.

And I am happy for Foster sister, Delilah, who has been renamed Zoe, and is being doted on by two mommies who love her and have time, and love and lots of adventures to share with her. The lady who's rescue Mommy was working with said to Mommy 'You ok?" Mommy said 'yeah, but I miss her." and the lady said "You see, it's like you spent time with them, loved them, cherished them, nourished them...and then, they proceeded along to what you had prepared them for...'
But of course, Mommy still misses the little one. She would-her heart is filled with cats!
And in Daddy's words 'Delilah, no matter where you go, this is your family, too. You will always be part of the family.'

And we are spreading the word, and urge you all to do the same, which we know you are, about our friend Julie in Ca, who's back is to the wall and must place some of her beloved cat family. Mommy spoke with her yesterday and is concerned...Julie is facing a hell that all those who reside with cats as soul mates fear...

We are hoping that someone will come up with an idea here to help Julie-we can't but think of Dot, who's home made video set to music went viral, and helped, with the grace of the powers that be, a small brown tabby with spina bifada to be placed in a loving sanctary!

Is someone so skilled? We will stand behind whatever-becuase and so Julie and her cats have become our extended family, as have so many of you here. For they will, no matter where they are, always be part of the family.

And so, furs, as I sit here, and purr, and wait for Mommy to finish my dictation for I wish for my second breakfast, I say to all of you....what we can change to help other furs, we must...and what we need to leave, well, we send energy and love and light and the magick of Cat, together with our People. And we reach out to those who have gone just over the horizon in whatever way...and we say...

'You are always here...you'll always be part of the family."

love and light and good breakfasts to you all...

Ruffy

Catsters in Cali need our help!

http://www.catster.com/cats/1186381/diary/Marching_to_the_be at_of_my_own_drum/765994

Please check out this diary....it's Art Blakleys diary. Our friend Tiny Dancer's mom needs help urgently!!!! Please furs!

Today Delilah goes home!

Daddy is happy and sad. Mommy is happy and sad. CK doesn't know.
Mommy went yesterday and the ladies are Lynne and Cheryl! They have a lovely apartment in 'the village' and a house in Vermont!

Lynne showed mommy pictures of her cats that had all gone to Rainbow. They looked well cared for.

Mommy's only 'concern' was that they don't feel real 'quality' food. She explained what is good and why, but at the end of the day, people do what they feel comfortable and good about. Lynne was able to listen and hear why grain free is better. She's actually going to consider Paul Newmans food.

Their last cat lived to be 21. Another they battled cancer with, and Mommy knows that is not inexpensive. Lynne had gone and bought cat toys.

They are coming over later, so we will get to meet them. Mommy had to explain that the foster was not around us....and that FIV+ is not easy to catch in any case. She said that we live seperately, and that Delilah plays only with CK, who's FIV-.

Mommy's glad in a way because Delilah is a climber, and wants to explore everything. She thinks that she wants more attention and Lynne is retired and has alot of attention for Delilah.

How do we tell him?

Hi Furs!
Well, we have a bittersweet situation here. As many of you know, there is a 'Foster' living here, in Natalies room. She's a nice cat, from the little contact I've had with her. She wasn't hostile at all when I went in to visit the other evening. She's quite pleasant.
Now, this past week, a nice lady who's cat lived to be 21 and went to Rainbow Bridge called Mommy. They have been talking. Mommy is going to today to see her home. The lady and Mommy have said that if this goes well...and Mommy gets 'good vibes' from the lady...that Delilah will be 'going home' with the lady and her friend tomorrow.
Delilah will be an only kitty for awhile, but they are open to another animmal for her. They are nice people, and Delilah will accompany them in the summer to their home in Vermont.
The lady is retired. She misses having a cat.

Now this is good news, right?

Well....maybe for Delilah.

But CK has become Delilahs' little friend. They are playmates and play every morning and evening. He even seems to like her better than Princess.

He doesnt' know this. I know it's making mommy sad. Because Natalie sure won't play with him the way Delilah does.

We will be extra kind to him...last night we ran around and played and Princess and he played yesterday afternoon.

How do we tell him? What do we tell him?

Daddy is sad too. He told Delilah 'THIS IS YOUR HOME....no matter where you go, you can always come back to us."

Mommy cried, but told Daddy that 'this is for the best.'

And it is. Because Delilah deserves to have a home where she can be afforded all the attention, and have the money there for vet care if needed, which right now is a little worrying to Mommy, with Bella-who by the way see's Dr. P on Monday evening about future surgery plans.

But when Delilah goes to her new home tomorrow evening....

What do we tell CK?

Why I believe in Miracles...

Hi Furs,
Life is a funny thing, and this is why I believe in Miracles...
In January, Dot came to Catster. Dot's story, which can be seen in full on Facebook, is rather strange and wonderful. Dot was born with a rare condition in cats, Spina Bifada. She has little use of her hind legs, and other stuff that is different. But no one told Dot.
Dot was born in a gararge in Va. She was found by a kind person, who reached out on her behalf. One thing led to another and someone, a smart and wonderous someone, made a series of videos of Dot. Mom saw the first one-Dot Dynamite, which can be seen on Utube. Mom laughed and cried and watched it over and over and over again.
And apparently, so did many people and furs. Before you knew it, Dot was known all over!!!! In other countries, even!
And so the Miracle happened! People began to write to Dot and her 'Team'. People joined Team Dot! People and furs wrote and sent love and purrs and $ to help Dot to find a furever home.

And the Miracle: 2 Special Needs Cats were adopted from Tabby's Place in NJ. The Leaders of Team Dot applied for admission for Dot to Tabby's Place....and Dot was accepted!

Now, Tabby's Place is a very different and wonderful Cat Shelter and Sanctuary. It takes in only cats that might not be conventionally adoptable-cats that have issues that may make them harder to find homes for. Please go and check out their site....their wonderful Team believe in miracles daily...and help them to happen!

Dot has been garnering fans and friends there....she is the Star of the Sanctuary.

And so...a little kitten that some might have considered 'unadoptable' has become a Star, and now has a whole network of people to love and cherish her, and that includes us, my dear Furs.

Dot is the best of us. For myself, with FIV+, I think of the rescue who didn't want me there, because I was 'contageous' and I think....
Dot, way to go little girl!

Thank you, good humans, who never gave up, who believed, who would not take NO for an answer. Thank you for believing with your hearts, and for reaching out, stretching out. Thank you, Ceiling Cat and Bast, and wonderous Creator for the wonderful energy. Thank you for a Miracle!

Dot is one of us. She's US. All of US. She's the brown tabby with no tail and the biggest eyes. She's the little one born in a manger with no home. She's 'different' and as such, 'Special'.

We're all Special, Furs. All of us.

And we're all Miracles!

And if Dot can find this wonderful loving place that will devote time, $, love and care and find her a permanent home, or else she'll live there with her public able to visit and love on her...well, if Dot can do it....

Then all those Furs out there in need can too...

There is always Hope, Furs.

Always.

Thank you Dot! Thank you Tabby's Place! Thank you Team Dot!

And thank you Universe!

love,
Ruffy

Here is a link to Dot's page on Tabby's Place. She and many other wonderful 'special needs' cats are available for sponsoring and even adoption......
http://www.tabbysplace.org/SN_page.php?id=11 19

Love and light,
Shine bright little Miracle,
Ruffy

Why I'm proud to be a Rescue!

Proud to be Rescued...

I'm a little of this and a little of that
Lovely soft fur on a big orange cat
I have no 'papers' I came from 'the streets'
There were days uncertain of if I would eat
But I had resilliance, I had good grace
A strong sturdy body and sweet striped gold face
And I'm nobody's purebred, I'm a cat from the cold
Maybe in my ancestery theres shorthair or scottish fold
But I never had laurels, or ribbons or anything like that
You might just say I'm one lucky cat
I am a rescue, I'm proud to say
I hope that others like me get rescued today

We commited no crime, but we were turned out of our homes
To fend for ourselves, so all alone
We had to find shelter, find sometihng to eat
Life is not easy when you're out on the streets
Some of us young, too many of us old
Orange and tabby, even Persians, I'm told
Being a 'purebred' there's no guarentee
That a home is forever, or loving, you see

And I'm proud to be rescued, I'm lucky I know
For I lived through blistering summers and winters with snow
I ate out of garbage, I begged, went without
Lifes not easy on the streets, without a doubt

But one day some kind people, they stopped and saw me
They spoke in soft voices, I guess they could see
Beyond my rough coat, my dirty face
they got me into a carrier and out of that place

And now as I sit and look back at those years
Too many lost comrades, if a cat could cry-tears
For not all are rescued, some still roam the streets
Desperate for kindness, and a little sometihng to eat

So all my furs, purr deep and true
For those cats still out there are part of you
No matter your 'bloodline' or how you came home
Purr for those not rescued, so cold and alone

And I'm proud to be rescued, on my couch back
My coat glossy and shiny as I wait for a snack
And I send out my Magick, and won't stop til it's done
For all to have homes
Til we're all home-adopt one.

Lumi-a Tribute to a Black Cat

My sister Natalie told me that Big Harry's Sister, Lumi, has passed along to Rainbow Bridge.

I didn't know Lumi well...we still haven't been here long enough to come to know everyone as others do. But I wanted to say this...

Black cats are special. They have a magick to them that is absorbed into their coat, and comes from their little special souls. They absorb magick, and sendi it out as blessings, to warm and comfort those around them.

They are sheilds, they keep harm from their families.

They are resilliant, they find the warmest places to sleep, the best things to eat, and the most wonderous people to love.

Lumi was, as Natalie would say, 'Elderwise'. She was a tough survivor, with a heart of gold. We know here pawrents will miss her-for black cats have this other special grace-they are mystical, and create intense bonds with those humans who come to know them-understand them.

Lumi was a Familar.

Dear Lumi....as you fly out and across the earth, and break the barrier only those who are earthbound believe is there, glance back over your shoulder....the shadow of your wings....tender new things...won't keep you from seeing us....as I stand up...and salute you, Angel Girl, with the Power of the Paw. And tonight, I know, as Antares, the brightest star in the winter sky shines bright and ethernal, so will you.

Love and light my dear,
Ruffy

and the Kew Gardens Cloweder

My Vet Visit

Well, I got hauled off last night to the vet, as I had thought. It wasn't too bad. Glenn, the Manly Tech came in and weighed me and took my temp. I'm up a pound which I had lost when I was ill, and my temp was normal.
Big Vet looked at my eye, stained it. It's not a scratch, she thinks it's a virus and its reoccuring. Without testing she doesn't know what kind.
She gave mom and dad medicine for my eye to see if it helps. She told Mom and Dad lysine 2x a day for me (yuck, why can't there be lysine chickens, or trout, even-k, Tabbies?)
She said that I am such a lovely cat, and very mellow...which I always am.
She said she loved my big head.
She wants to see me back in 10 days.
She does think the virus thing of my eye is from my depressed immune system.
She said I should drink plenty of guiness and nip beer to keep up my immune system. (well, not really, but I think so!)
Mommy was glad to hear that it was not really bad....and wasn't surprised to hear that I could have recurrent flare ups...

I'm well, didn't get any c hicken this morning...and am relaxing on the couch back.

love,
Ruffy

Eye can't seem to get away from eye issues.

Well, I am going to have to go back to the vet. My eye is swollen again, and slightly weepy. Mommy is going to make the appointment.
This morning, she stuck that stupid lysine in a syringe in my mouth and made me eat it. YUCK! IT DIDN'T TASTE LIKE CHICKEN OR ANYTHING GOOD!
And she put some terrimycin in my eye from the last time I had conjuctivitis, and then got worried...she's aways worried that maybe it's from a scratch and not a cold. In which case she needs to use a different medicine. She she wants to make sure with a vet visit.
But she's going to call and have me seen. AGAIN!

Mommy scolded Daddy and told him that she needs him to be a more responsible kitty dad-I know she is just worried about me because my dad feeds us and gets us food and litter and takes us to the vet when mommy is in school or stuff. Dad works 6 days a week and starts his day really early, as he's doing the baking at the restaurant he's a chef at.

Mommy feels they can't catch a break lately. And sometimes, sigh, I wonder why I keep having this happen. I know it's my FIV+. Yet, Smokie doesn't have this. Just lil ole me.

I got chicken this morning, we all did. I wanted more but Mommy told me 'Ruffy, you have had enough-you had 2 feedings this morning. You are far from starving."

Fine.

I'll just lay here on my windowsill-and it's chilly-and be cold.

I sure could do with a nice treat.

love,
Ruffy

Mommy is home with us today because she's not feeling well,- and she gave us some CHICKEN!!!

Hi Everyone,
We have a treat today! Mommy is staying home with us! She isn't feeling very well, so she got up this morning and made us breakfast and added chicken to it.

I love the days Mommy stays home. She usually spends more time with us and we're fed more often.

I had my plate then grazed evyerone else's leftovers. They tend not to finish-Daddy thinks they are 'spoiled' and getting very finecky with food.

Mommy said she's still worried about the thing on my nose, and she's probably going to have to have it looked at. She wants to speak with the Big Vet to find out what it is that Bella has. She's concerned because Bella took awhile to bounce back from her dentistry and she is worried that the anesthesia wouldn't be so good for her. But she wants Bella to be ok.

I'm purring for my Sisfur. She doesn't much like me, but we came here together, and she's my Sisfur.

Would everyone continue purring for her? She's my mom's 'kittygirl' and My mom has been through so much with her. I think she's really afraid to 'lose' Bella though I've tried to explain that we don't 'go away' or 'stop'. We just jump up and out...and we do, yes, we do, return.

I wanted to say thank you all for being there....and for being my friend.