Aloha my sweet baby girl

1-21-09,
Today my sweet baby girl, only 6 years old, went to be held by Jesus before 9:00 AM. She is getting to see her PawPaw Marion and Uncle Jim who went there last year.
She began a fight last January with a neurological defect that caused her to loose the awareness that her bladder was emptying. We thought it was under control with some compounded medicine. She felt confused and ashamed that puddles kept popping up everywhere she lay. I was never angry with her for it, but tried with medicines and specialists all over Houston, TX to get her help.

Let me tell some things about that I do not want to ever forget:

When she first came to me as a teeny kitten, she invented a game of chase with me. She would do a "Meow" and a little head nod to one side, as if saying "come on, lets play." She was cute that way. she would come when I called her too!

She would quiver with excitement and pleasure when she saw a bug/frog/lizard/snake that she thought she might play with. Holding her at that time- you could feel her thrill!

Tessa liked classical music. She would sing along - even when her Daddy Jim was playing a cheap little flute!

She would always be by my side to keep me company as I worked in the office on the computer. She would even jump up onto the desk as if I needed her help more.

If you were ill or had a bad day, she would climb up into your lap or lay beside you to make you feel better. She was a good comforter!

She would not go to bed until we did. You could tell sometimes, she was thinking..."come on, I am tired." Of course, she slept in the bed with us! The past few months she has been staying closer to us that usual. OMG I will miss you so much. I am so heartbroken. I cannot believe she is gone.

I want to thank my vet, Dr. Dennis Mangum at Spencer Animal Hospital for being so kind to us always. And to all the breeders who called and wrote me regarding her problem. I wish we could have done more for her.

And finally, thank you CATSTER for giving me a way to tell you all about our precious little girl.

Aloha does not mean Goodbye forever! It is a spirit of love from the Islands.

Meowmy Sheila

7.5 lbs and holding

Meow there,
Just though I'd check in and let you all know I am doing FINE! I can eat now and Meowmy does not give me any drugs AT ALL! She has bought me a few new baby blankets to lounge upon. I no longer leak tee-tee everywhere. Boy, was that embarrassing! I am back sleeping on my own pillow above Meowmy's head on the master bed at night. I have my own bed...but I like sleeping with her and Daddy. I caught a lizard yesterday but I brought in in to show Meowmy and it got loose under the love seat and I could not find it. Oh well, I'll just have to get another one, or perhaps a frog! They are so cute the way they jump around. I really get excited about that!

Toodles!

THANKS to ALL the MANX BREEDERS

Thanks to all the Manx Breeders who contacted my Meowmy in order to help her with my medical problem. She did not expect so many to be willing to help us! Thanks again and may God Bless You.

Uh Oh, I'm leaking!

In January 2008 Meowmy began to notice a stinky in the house and she discovered to my alarm (and hers) that it was ME! I was leaking tee-tee all over. I could not help it. She took me to my vet's office (big thrill...not!) He said my bladder was full and squeezed me and out it came! Surprise! He said that was not supposed to happen. He told Meowmy that I probably had a bad cat-i-tude. Meowmy told him that was just NOT LIKE ME! I'm a good girl, I am!
So She took me home and got an extra litter pan (just in case) and hoped for better.

Well, several weeks later...I was worse. My rump was red and ooowwwy! She took me back to my vet - blood was drawn and they took an X-ray of me...He could tell nothing! He said she could put antibiotic cream on my rump to make it feel better. He told her to take me to a SPECIALIST to get an Ultrasound...$$$$$ So...off we go...WAY down the freeway...to a far off place. They did their thing....and found nothing!

Meowmy was distressed. She loves me a lot. She got the big idea to email every single MANX breeder she could find one night. THE NEXT DAY...lots of Manx breeders emailed and called her... From far away too!

One said I was spayed too early and that I could not be fixed and that Meowmy needed to make me sleep! I like to sleep but Meowmy did not think it was a good idea at all. She cried and cried.

Well, others talked to Meowmy and told her good stuff and she put me on a hormone that made me stop leaking! YEAH....but It tastes bad and I stopped eating. I lost like a POUND a week! 3 lbs and I only weighed 9.5 lbs to begin.

Meowmy had to take me back to my main vet and get some pills. Kitty valium-like stuff that supposed to make me hungry. I am still not eating enough to her to be happy. Plus Penny keeps eating all my food (A/D canned) before I feel like eating! BRAT!

Meowmy went to church last Sunday and had several people pray for me. Then she came home and put some Holy Oil on my li'l head and said some praying words. She decided not to give me any more horror-mones (chicken flavor my ear!) or pills. She just told God that He oughtta fix me up seeing as He is over Everything and all. Why did'nt she just do that FIRST.
THEN, I wouldna hadda go thru all this stuff.

Happy Birthday to ME!

I am 4 years old today! I am a getting to be a big girl. Meowmy says I am her Good Little Girl because I come to her when she calls me. Not like Penny who ignoers her. I hope Penny is nice to me today becaue it is MY SPECIAL DAY.

Meowmy wants to brush me but I do not like to be brushed so I hope she forgets. I would rather do it myself! HUMPH!

Meowmy bought us a lazer toy and I like to chase it all over the house...and even up the walls! When she turns it off, I just look at her and I look at her hand that is holding the lazer and I tell her to "Come On, Do it more..the red dot thing!" She did not expect me to be so smart! Well, I am not JUST a pretty face. I have brains too!

Meowmy loves me soo much. She is always gentle and kisses me on the head! I get to sit on the couch or on the bed with her and Paw Paw. Penny gets jealous. HA HA

I AM THE PRINCESS NA NA NA NA NA NA

my creepy li'l sister

Boy, I just do not know how much more I can take! Penny is soooo annoying. She is always stalking me and playing with my toys. Mom will not let us outside to play 'cause it has been flooding here and Penny is taking it all out on me! Why, I oughtta smack her with my claws~
There is a mockingbird who keeps screaming at us when we are outside and diving at us. I think I will try to catch her when I get out next time. Mom better not find out though. She always rescues the lizards I bring into the house to play with.