Rainbow Bridge

I crossed over to Rainbow Bridge tonight. I love my people and my furblings so much, I really held on a long time to be with them. But this weekend, I couldn't move my arms or my legs (I had central nervous system lymphoma). I really was not enjoying life any more at all. So, Mommy called a vet who came to our house (thank goodness, I didn't have to ride in a car!) and he helped me find my way to rainbow bridge.

I'm so happy here. Its sunny, and I can roll around in the dirt. My arms and legs work great, I can chase Fred (he was waiting for me) and eat tuna.

I was in a wedding !

Mommy and Mither Mike got married about a month ago. I was unable to attend the actual ceremony, but the reception was at Grammy and Grampy';s house, and I went too! Here's a picture. Also, you will notice I now have 2 new brothers too. They're great. And, now there's 2 people to love on:)

My new friend

Mister Mike brought over his cat Kipling two nights ago. Kipling was very scared and stayed under Mommy's bed for almost 24 hrs straight. Mommy was very impressed with how kind I was to him. He hissed and hissed at me, Redi, and Mom, but Mom and I did not hiss back. Mom of course never hisses, but she was impressed that I did not hiss at a strange cat.

Also, I did my greeting meow, that sounds like a chirp and started to walk toward him. But, as soon as he hissed at me I stopped and bowed my head so he wouldn't feel threatened.

Mommy thought she would keep Kipling in the bathroom for the first few days until we all got used to eachother. But, Kipling jumped out of Mike's arms and made a be-line for under Mommy's bed and would not leave. So, Mommy moved the catbox to her room (gross!) and put food and water in there too.

When it was time for bed Mommy to go to bed and I tried to jump on the bed but Kipling was still so scared he hissed and growled while I was on the bed. No one could sleep.

Mommy thought Redi and I would feel bad if she kicked us out of the bedroom, shut the door and spent the night with the new cat. So, she and REdi and I slept on the couch 2 nights ago and Kipling stayed in her bedroom by himself. Mommy felt so silly!

Last night she slept in her bed and Kippy felt a little more comfy and did not growl when I got on the bed. So, that's how we slept last night.

Redi did not come in to the bedroom yet. She is still REALLY REALLY mad! When Mister Mike came over she hissed at him!!!

Kipling will have a catster page soon. Mommy tried to take some pix of him this morning but he is still adjusting and in all his photos he looks scared.

Changes in my life

I certainly have had a lot of changes recently. In March Mommy took Redi and me for our checkups and the vet noticed I had lost some weight. ( I went from 8 lbs to 6!) she took my blood but everything looked good with my blood. The vet never did give my blood BACK though, and I know she was done wiff it!!

So, the vet sent me to a special vet that did an ultrasound on me. He said I have lymphoma. Mommy was very sad and I really did not feel good, I was very sleepy and throwing up a lot. I couldn't play with Redi or run after Mommy I just wanted to be left alone to sleep.

The new vet said Mommy could do several things about my health. Mommy talked to our Mister Mike and they decided they would give me chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is not as hard on cats as it is on humans.

I feel SOOOOOOOOOOO much better, no throwing up, and I feel like running and chasing and cuddling again. I have to have a pill everyday and two pills a day once a week.

Mommy thinks I hate the pills b/c I keep spitting them out but really I like all the attn from her and Redi and Mister Mike and I can prolong it if I spit the pill out. But, I know the pill is making me feel better so after a few spit outs I swallow it down and get a kitty treat.

Redi gets a treat too even though she didn't have to take a pill!

Mommy is a little sad b/c lymphoma means I am not as young as I used to be, but I am happy I am getting treatment and feel so much better!

all moved in

Yep, we finally moved out of Grammy and Grampy's house. We love them and they come to our new house to see us lots, but we're still glad we're in the new house.

Our new house has an ATTIC. I have never known anything so fun as an attic. Mommy doesn't really like me to go in the attic b/c I always want to st longer than she does and she doesn't like to leave me up there aloe. Bt, if I ca sneak up there I will!!


Also, our house has an "outside". The apartment did not have "outside" it had "hallway". It was no fun to sneak into the hallway, no other animals or smells, and Mommy could catch me pretty easily. But, the house has "outside", just like Grammy and Grampy's house. I love outside. I'm not allowed to go outside b/c I get excited and run and run and run and run and run and then I don't know where I am and no one else knows where I am either.

But, last Friday night I snuck out and Mommy had to chase me. Can youn imagine the fun? Mommy is in her jammies running around after me in the dark and I can skitter in and out of places she can't get to. I had fabulous time, and when I finally did let Mommy catch me I was purrrring up a storm.

Mommy was not purring, Mommy said I'd scarred her. Shesh, I didn't mean to scare her, I just wanted to explore!!!

fun visit

Mommy is still waiting for our new house to be "ready" so we are still staying wifff Grammy and Grampy. We don't really mind though, everyone here is so nice.

I have rekindled an old romance wiff one of Grammy's cats. Everything is completely chaste though, we just wash eachother's heads and we nap together. Her name is Friday and she is very shy of people but like s me lots.

back at Grammy and Grampy

Mommy dropped me and Redi off yesterday. I like to stay wiff Grammy and Grampy. They have a lovely screen porch and its so sunny and nice. We get kitty cookies every day.

Redgate is all cranky. I hope she feel better. But, I'm lovin' life and all the sun and cookies.

We'll miss you Scooter Butt

Yesterday was a sad day. Our dear friend and sometimes roommate Scooter succumbed to lung cancer.

He was such a loving guy. I hope he's found a patch of sunlight in Heaven, or Rainbow ridge and is just curled up (all healthy again) waiting for us and our humans.

We'll miss you

Redgate and Sir Winston

too much chaos!!

I am an orderly gentleman. I like to know where things are and I like my family to follow our routine. Mommy is moving next week and there is no order. She feeds us at odd times, there are boxes everywhere, our food dishes are now in the den when everyone knows we are SUPPOSED TO EAT IN THE KITCHEN!

Mommy is putting things in boxes that clearly belong on shelves. I can no longer do my "dance of doom" where I climb up on the shelf and dance around her sculptures and photographs.

This morning Redgate was playing with a tower of boxes and one almost fell on me!

I don't think I like moving.

Very dignified day

Last Sunday was Grampy's birthday. While Grammy was getting his surprise party ready he stayed at our house. That was lovely. He sat on the couch and watched a movie. I got right up beside him and flopped over by his lap. I dozed, he dozed, we cuddled. The sun was pouring in the window and a WWII movie was on TV. Quite a nice way for two "gentlemen of middle years" to spend the afternoon.

I miss my grandparents since Mommy and I got our own apt (Redgate never lived wiff Grammy and Grampy). It was nice to see Grampy again and cuddle.