Miss D-Backs Writings

Final Entry

Dear Friends-

We are saddened to report that our precious little girl, Miss Dback, has gone to the Bridge this morning. Miss Dback became ill this past week with liver failure and hung on until 4:20 this morning. At that time, she went to the Bridge to be reunited with her beloved Buster. She died in her mommy's arms surrounded by her family.

DB, as we affectionately called her, will be missed. I remember the first time we met, she was living with another lady, and when that lady died, DB came home with me to join my family. We had 6 wonderful years together and we will treasure every minute of each one.

DB leaves behind 3 kitty sisters, Tayla, Princess Nikki and Ginger belle, and a doggie sister, Emma. She leaves behind an adopted sister, Jubilee and so many Catster friends.

Our thanks to all of you for a tremendous show of love and support for Miss Dback, both during her lifetime on Catster, and in the week that led up to her death. We are so blessed to be surrounded by such good friends.

Farewell our little darling, we will meet again. Until then, we know that you are free of pain and suffering, and that you are together with your best friend, Buster, who you have been missing so. We love you and are privileged to have been a part of your life.

With love from your furever family-
Mommy (CJ)
Tayla
Princess Nikki
Ginger Belle
Buster (Angel)
Emma

Purrs for Miss Dback

To all of our Catster friends:

We just can't thank you enough for all of your kind words and support. We really appreciate all of the pmails, rosettes, stars and prayers.

Miss Dback is critically ill and her prognosis is very poor. We are doing all we can for her. She is home receiving IV fluids and medications and is surrounded by her family who loves her.

DB has developed severe liver failure and her kidneys are shutting down as well. She is being force fed small amounts of food at a time, but unable to keep down enough to sustain her. The good news is that she appears to be in no pain, and has been resting peacefully. She has spent a good part of her days curled up in her mommy's arms in the recliner.

We will issue daily updates in the group page of the Welcome Waggin' Group. Your continued purrs and prayers and woofs are appreciated.

XOXO- The family of Miss Dback

DB is very ill

Dear Friends- Our darling Miss Dback has taken seriously ill with kidney failure and is presently not doing well. We will update her groups regularly but are asking for purrs and prayers for her at this time.

DB's family

On the mend

Dear Diary- What a week this has been. Last weekend my paw was bothering me, so I showed it to my mommy right away. Some of my beautiful fur was starting to wear off. She thought I had ringworm and went out to get me some medicine. For a couple of days it looked like this would work, and then all of a sudden Tuesday morning I woke up with my paw all red and looking infected, and it was now spreading up my leg. Mommy took me right to the hospital, and sure enough, I had an infection. Some sort of mixed bacterial and fungal creepiness. I came home with all sorts of medicine to take. I have had to stay off of the paw most of the week, but mommy got me a new bed and it is real cozy.

Today, my paw looks SO MUCH better, and I am not so tired. Yippee! Mommy says that this is a sure sign that we are winning! I'm glad, I can't wait until I am well enough to be up and playing with my furry mice again. I just want all my Catster friends to know how much I appreciate all the thoughtful stars, rosettes and email messages that they have sent. This has really cheered me up and made the recovery process a lot better.

What a lucky Catster I am to have such good family and friends.

Oh, my aching head....

I think that it hurts from the tips of my ears to the tip of my tail!!!! But, what fun I had getting it this way! Yesterday's party was a huge success. Of course my favorite moment is when River and I won the double limbo contest!!!! You should have seen us go. Who would have thunk??? I had enough catnip dip, crab cakes and cream to last for a while (is that possible?) Right now, I think that I just need to sit here and hold my still bulging belly. I can't believe that Ginger Belle is in the kitchen scrounging for leftovers. Where does she put it all???

Project S.O.S.

Share our Stories! That is the project we are working on right now. Our mission is to bring a smile to the face of each and every Catster.

Too often we read of sadness...sick and dying kitties. Kitties who have gone to the Bridge. We all realize how important it is to keep the memories alive, but it is also important to do this in a pawsitive way...as these kitties would have wanted it. My darling Buster was so full of life, he would want to have this communicated to everyone else. That is how he would have wanted to be remembered. So- Ginger Belle and I started this. Actually the idea for the project was her idea, the name was my idea.

The concept is simple. We ask that everyone share their most warm and fuzzy memory of the cutest thing that they, their family or friends have done. Post it in a group or forum and share it with the rest of us Catsters. This way we can get to know each other better and to appreciate how special and loveable we all are.

So, for all of you who read this...post your story in a group or forum for all to enjoy. And- be certain to let me know where it is so that my sisters and I can enjoy it as well!!

Purrs and headbonks!
Miss Dback

Life in Catsterland

Catster has been a great thing for me, and dear diary- I am learning so much. I now have the ability to talk with cats all over the world. I get great tips from new friends on how to navigate my way through the world of computer stuff and I get to spend time meowing with cats who share my interests.

I am still distraught over losing my Buster. My usual perch is so lonely without his soft and warm fur next to mine. I am busying myself with his page though, and it helps me to feel close to him. I am SO proud of myself for the work I have done on the pages. I figured out the graphics and have even taught my sisters how to do things. Mommy says I am SO clever.

One day soon mommy says she will teach me how to Instant Message. Hey- if any one of you Catsters are out there and read this, look for me when you are on line and contact me. I would love to meow with you and get to know you better.

Purrs and cuddles-
DB

Day One

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. That is what Buster would say. He was not only my brother, but my best friend. My darling Buster died of a rare autoimmune illness yesterday. I am heartsick missing him.

I joined the family as the last of 5 cats, and the other girls did not tak eto me right away. I was pretty depressed because my human mother had just died earlier that day. In fact, that was the 3rd human mother who had died. I was beginning to think that I was jinxed.

I met mommy when she used to come to the house as my old mothers doctor. Yes- you read right, she made house calls! The first time she showed up in jeans and my old mommy thought she was the cleaning girl. She started to assign her jobs, and after cleaning up the lunch dishes, bringing her some tea and feeding me, she finally said they should be properly introduced. That is when she learned out that my current mommy was the doctor and not the cleaning girl!!!!! You should have seen it, it was SO funny, I almost fell off of the bed. I knew right away that this doctor and I would be friends. From that day on, she would always bring my old mommy chocolate and take care of me when she came. I looked forward to her visits.

Before my old mommy died, she left instructions with the nurses that upon her death, they were to give me to the doctor. My old mommy was an artist and sold her work all over the world. The nurses teased doctor and said how was it that the family got thousands of dollars of art work and she got "that cat"? Doctor told them that she had gotten a best friend, and that I was worth more than all of the artwork in the house, or even in the world. I knew I had found my forever home. She came and got me right away and has helped me throug some really hard times.

Today she has spent extra time with me and we talked about Buster and remembering the good times. I know that I am in a good place and have had a guardian angel looking out for me. Now, Buster will be my guardian angel and I just know that he is in heaven watching over me.

I have a good life and am a lucky kitty. I hope I can make lots of new friends on Catster. Please write to me and be my friend, and go visit Buster's page every now and then to keep his memory alive.

Love to all-
Miss Dback