One of the Humans brought home Christmas gifts for me: two matching catnip pillows and a colorful nap pad wtih all sorts of wild African Creatures on it. A Human had made the gifts for me. The pad is comfy but I still prefer the one Jeter Harris made for me and the one from Catnap Creations.

My Human took the gifts to the healing place today. Bertie Bott and I hope the special healing person and the healing assistants like their gifts.

This time a year ago, Bernie had surgery to remove his tumor. My Creatures' very first special healing person was able to completely remove the tumor and let Bernie live for almost another year. A year ago tomorrow marks the day Norbert the mouse went to the Bridge. Bernie and Norbert will always be missed, as will my Mythical Creature.

A few more gifts have arrived in the mail since I lasted wrote in my diary. One is catnip toys but they are not for me. The box of chocolate mice for my Creature's special healing people came. My Secret Santa sent me a box of neat things: a blanket, a feather toy with a bell, a Creature toy, and a can of treats. Louis LeBeau and Ethan sent a Chistmas card. I wonder if more things will arrive this week.

My Human has wrapped up the gifts for Bertie Bott's special healing people. The matted picture has been framed and carefully wrapped up in a box. This is for the special healing person. The chocolate mice for the healing assistants and for all 3 of the special healing people are wrapped in a box, too. My Human has to write in the Christmas cards for the special healing people now and then drop the gifts off at the healing place this week.

Bertie Bott is doing well. He has not gone to see the special healing person so far this month. That is a first, mol. Perhaps Bertie Bott will not need to visit the special healing person very often now.

I received a gift in the mail today: a free sample of Seafood Bisque flavor Feline Greenies *licks lips* My Human gave me a piece and I enjoyed it. I also received a Christmas card from Scooter. Bertie Bott and I like the picture of Scooter on the card. We hope more gifts and cards arrive in the mail.

My Human has received boxes in the mail, boxes full of gifts for other Humans. One big box contains the matted picture for my Creatures' special healing person, some gifts for friends, and Christmas cards. Today a small box came with a catnip toy inside. It is not for me, though. Hmph. I did receive something in the mail: more insulin needles and a box of test strips. Not quite what I wanted. I will be busy helping my Human wrap the gifts up this weekend.

Bertie Bott is well. It has been a week since Bernie has gone to the Bridge. Bertie Bott still misses Bernie but perhaps not quite as much now as the first few days. The wound on Bertie Bott's scent gland has healed but Bertie Bott has started picking at it again. *Sigh* I hope he does not reopen the wound again.

Update:

The special healing person called with the results of Bernie's necropsy. Bernie was in very poor health. He had heart disease, liver disease, a tumor on his pancreas, fluid in his lungs, and kidney disease. All of those things lead to his declining health and the seizures. I am glad that we know why Bernie had the seizures.

Today my Human received a condolence card from the special Creature healing people. They are very sad that Bernie has gone to the Bridge. My Human's eyes started leaking when she read the beautiful messages inside the card:

"We are so sorry about the loss of little Bernie. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you at this difficult time." --Special healing person whom my Creatures have never met

"We are SO sorry to hear about Bernie. As I have mentioned to you several times - you are one of the very best owners and Bernie was so lucky to have you as owners!! Please call if I can help." --My Creature's special healing person

"I am sorry of the loss of your little Bernie. I know how much you loved the little guy. What a cutie, and what wonderful care you gave to him. Best wishes." -- My Creature's favorite healing assistant

"I'm so sorry about Bernie. He was such a cutie and I will miss him very much. You were wonderful gerbil owners!" --Healing assistant

"Bernie was a lucky little guy to have a family like you and we were lucky to get to meet him. Best wishes to you." -- Healing assistant

It is nice to know that Bernie was a favorite among the Creature healing people and that he will be missed very much.

Bertie Bott has decided what to send the Creature healing people. His special healing person will receive this matted print and a picture of him and Bernie. My Human will pick up the film and picture CD perhaps tomorrow and decide which of the many pictures she took of my Creatures is the best. Bertie Bott thought about sending his favorite healing assistant a card and gift but then thought that it would be more appropriate to send one gift to all the healing assistants and the other two healing people since everyone takes care of the Creatures in the wards. Bertie Bott found the perfect gift: chocolate pieces in the shape of mice. Mol. My Human will get the chocolate mice perhaps next week and wrap everything up and take them to the healing place.

Sad news

Bernie has sadly gone to the Bridge today. I have posted here: Sad Purrs. I will write more about Bernie's passing soon.

Update:

Bernie was not feeling well this morning. My Human took Bernie out and talked to him and told him that he had been such a good Creature for the past 3 years and that he will be missed when he goes to the Bridge. When my Human came home from work, she looked into the dwelling and only saw Bertie Bott picking through his bowl. Worried, my Human took the lid off and looked in my Creatures' nest. There, covered under some toilet paper, was Bernie's body. My Human took Bernie out and put him into a container. She wished Bernie a safe journey to the Bridge where he will meet my Mythical Creature and Norbert the mouse and live a new life free of seizures and health problems.

My Human called the healing place and left a message for the special healing person. Another special healing person called back and said that she was sorry about Bernie. She asked if my Human wanted a necropsy done on Bernie and my Human said yes. My Human wants to know what caused Bernie's seizures. My Human took Bernie to the healing place one last time. One of the Creature healing assistants came to take Bernie away. My Human would have liked my Creatures' favorite healing assistant to take Bernie but perhaps she was busy at the time. The healing assistant said that the necropsy would be done tomorow and results will come back in a week. I hope the necropsy shows what caused the bad seizures.

Bertie Bott seems to be well but I bet he misses Bernie. I am glad that Bertie Bott was with Bernie when Bernie went to the Bridge.

Purrs for Bernie

My poor ailing Bernie needs purrs again: Purrs for Bernie. Bernie just had another seizure :( Bernie gasped for air while he was having the seizure and my Human was afraid that Bernie might stop breathing. Bernie pulled through and slowly walked a short distance away to rest. My Human called the special healing person but she was not there so my Human left a message. *purring for my Creature*

Today was my turn to visit the healing place. I suppose the visit went well. My Creatures were certainly right about the healing place being very nice. The last time I went there it was rather dark and dreary but that was before the healing place opened the new wing.

I saw my Creatures' favorite healing assistant today. She said that I was a very handsome feline. She and my Human talked about my Creatures and their visit yesterday. The healing assistant did go away for the holiday which is why she was not there yesterday. She hopes my Creatures can stay out of trouble for awhile, mol.

I did not wait very long to see the healing person. A healing assistant came to get me and my Human. She asked the usual questions about my health and such and she took me out of my carrier to weigh me and to take my temperature. Then she went to get the healing person. While she was gone, I slid off the table and sat in the corner of a bench next to the table, hiding myself behind my carrier and my Human's bag. Soon the healing assistant came back with the healing person and a visiting healing person. The healing person asked more questions about my diabetes and then examined me. The healing assistant picked me up from my hiding spot and put me back on the table. She held me while the healing person listened to my heart and poked and prodded me. I did not enjoy having my bladder poked at and I let the healing person know that. I was glad when the healing person finished examining me. He and my Human then talked more about my diabetes.

Finally we were able to leave. The front desk Humans asked if my Human had brought my Creatures back again but my Human said that it my was turn to visit the healing person. Mol. My Creatures are quite well known at the front desk since they visit so often, mol.

Thanksgiving was a feast in my kingdom. The Humans had turkey and roast beef and chicken and stuffing and sweet potato and soup. I had some chicken and turkey. My Human gave me a few pieces, much to my dismay. I meowed for more but my Human said that too much would make my blood glucose levels rise too high. Hmph. My Creatures feasted on baked sweet potato and chestnut. They did not particularly like the chestnut this time, perhaps because they were slightly burnt.

Today my Creatures went to see their special healing person. They were disappointed that their favorite healing person was not there. Perhaps she went away for the holiday. The special healing person has a cold and was not feeling very well but she still examined my Creatures. Bertie Bott's teeth do not need to be trimmed but he does have a wound on his scent gland again. This time the wound was open and red and the special healing person noticed it. She prescribed Bertie Bott some medicine to take to prevent the wound from becoming infected. I hope Bertie Bott lets the wound heal. If the wound does not close the special healing person will have to suture it close, something she is afraid of doing because Bertie Bott is old and may have complications from anesthesia, much like how Bernie had seizures after he had his teeth trimmed.

Bernie ended up having a quick check. My Human looked at his teeth and noticed that he had chipped a tooth. She told the special healing person who looked at Bernie's teeth and scolded him. The special healing person said that my Creatures cause too much trouble for my Human and that they are very lucky to have a Human who keeps them healthy.

Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Turkey Day to all my Friends! I hope everyone will have some turkey today. I will get some turkey for dinner in addition to turkey and giblet canned food. Merrick makes a Thanksgiving Day Dinner canned food but unfortunately I do not like that brand of food. Perhaps I will get some chicken, too.

My Creatures are patiently waiting for some plain baked sweet potato and roasted chestnut. Those are their favorite treats.

Bernie and Bertie Bott will be visiting their special healing person tomorrow. It will be the fourth time they have visited the special healing person this month. Bertie Bott needs his teeth trimmed. Bernie will go along as always to keep Bertie Bott company and to visit with the special healing person and healing assistant.

I will visit a new healing person on Saturday. My Human will be taking me to the same healing place as my Creatures to visit with a diabetes specialist. I will also have my shots done and have a check up. My Creatures tell me that I will enjoy the healing place and the healing people there very much.