I'm late

I'm late to update my diary about my *little eye problem*

Doc Lucy said I had healed up nicely. I already knew that. I was back to being my usual self scolding Nuk for looking at me, waking my human dad by licking his head, (Taag taught me that move) and trying to stay out of the Wookie's way, in case she wants to eat me. (and it looks like she probably could!)

I don't show any other signs of feline herpes, but we are going to keep an eye on my eye. It's interesting that both years it was my right eye and almost a year exactly apart. It's my right patella that's fused too. After last year's corneal scratch visit Doc Lucy tends to think that my eye problems are Self Trauma.
I don't let Nuk get within paws reach of me. (Taag taught me to start screaming dramatically if we didn't like the way Nuk was even only looking at us.) I already taught Gabby, that I don't have much patience for playing chase or other such silly kiddie games....
I am a mature cat and at 6 I'm the oldest in this house of immaturity!

Thank you my sweet friends for your words of comfort while I was healing. Charlie sent me a sweet rosette and my Berlin nearly twin Ishtar sent me a carefully coded communique. (which I will yet implement)

Deja Vu - Я Не Вижу (I can't- see)

Deja Vu - Ya Ne Viju...

How strange is this? I wrote last year in my

July 25th 2008 Diary that I had scratched my right eye.

Well today... (1 year and almost 1 month later) I have done it again.
(or did I have help?)

There was no *ruckus* that my family heard. Our family had been awake awhile, we cats had our treats and had settled down in comfy places for a little cat-nap. I went to get a drink of water and my family noticed that I was doing my "squinty pirate" imitation again.

I was taken in to the bathroom, my right eye opened and examined and sure enough my third eyelid was all reddened again. My eye was tearing clear tears.
After a phone call to the vet, I was *fit in* for an appointment shortly before noon. Again with the fluorescing drops and the woods lamp.
All to reveal again a small scratch....

But this time I only need my oral antibiotic pills. We still have my Atropine ointment and my Neo-Poly-Bac eye ointment which have not expired!

I have to go back for a recheck in 10 days...

If I have to have Deja Vu days, why can't they be happy ones?
Let's replay my adoption day? or birthdays next time - Ok?

I'm going to have to do... Something !

There is some human anti-girl conspiracy type thing going on!

It's not bad enough that Gabby and I have to live with that arrogant, strutting, bossy, stripey/spotted formerly male nemesis! We also have humans photographing some very embarrassing moments and/or poses of us - and then putting them up on our profiles. While *his* photos are all just stunning!

It is a joke that's not funny. Oh but how they giggle and laugh.
Poor Roly Poly Wookie Gabby was near tears after some picture of herself displayed like a bread loaf (albeit a large one) on a table, appeared on her page.

And myself? I go to my *hidey-box* for privacy. No other cat can fit in this little box that I claimed for myself. Can you imagine Mr Massive or the Wookie cramming their bodies into it? Neither can I...
I lined my hidey-box with a shrunken wool sweater that I found and it's the perfect little warm and cozy hide-a-away!

BUT... Dear human family,
When I am in my hidey-box, I do NOT want to be disturbed. If you see my white feet sticking out the end of the box. Turn around and walk away. There is nothing to see. Nothing of concern to you.

Don't worry humans you will be dealt with, and you will pay for your humiliation of us... but there is this first the matter of Mr. "Pieces for Peace" to attend to.

I had planned that the Wookie Gabby and I would ambush him while he's on his toilet! Take that time to *remind* our "captive audience" that he squats in that box... Just like any girl-cat!
Take that time to *remind* him that he was neutered. That for all intents and purposes he may as well be a girl-cat.

With the Wookie Gabby blocking his way out of the litter box, I figured that I could get in a few lightning quick strikes with my smacky paw - just to drive our point home through his thick skull.

But... I'm having some problems with the execution of this plan. The Wookie Gabby is easily distracted and has trouble concentrating.
I start to outline my plan and then it's "Oh look a toy!" - "Oh let's go get petted" - "Oh, you know? I think I'll go get something to eat." - And she just wanders off.
Other times I'm detailing the steps of the plan for her and she'll get this "dreamy look" in her eye and I can tell that she's not even hearing me.

Sometimes when I see *him* going towards the litter boxes and I tell her "It's time for our plan" that Wookie Gabby turns to me and says "Huh? - No I think I want to stay here with our people now."

I have to tell her my plan so often, that *he* is sure to overhear me, one of these times. Just today *he* came and pestered me while I was in my hidey-box. He stood on the CD cases aside of it and kept pawing at me asking "Whatcha doin' in there?!" I had to use the tried and true girl-tactic of scream like you're being murdered. Sure enough our people came to see what was going on and *he* was removed and I just smiled to myself!

I think whatever I do...I'm going to have to do it alone.

I was tagged - the ice cream game

The lovely Vanessa tagged me for the ice cream game.
I'm going to leave the end tagging open for anycat who reads this and wishes to answer.

Nuk was pondering "ethics" earlier and has us all now in a philosophical mood.

Considering that as an adult cat I'm lactose intolerant and... I've never had "ice cream" - this tag game is trickier to answer than I thought it would be.

I guess as a flavor I would be:
Turtle Trails -A Gooey non-dairy caramel sauce and dark (not milk) chocolate-coated praline pecans swimming in a sea of creamy vanilla non-dairy frozen dessert.

That would encompass both my coloring and the sweetness of my personality.

Now if you want to tell what flavor of 'ice cream' bestdescribes you - Go for it !!!

My Second Adopt-a-versary!

Another year of Caturdays has passed!

I watched my Mama write to my Shelter Mama tonight to give her an update on me and send some new pictures. On the day I was adopted my shelter Mama asked my forever family "to 'keep in touch." She said that since I had been with them so long, I was a *special kitty* to them and their comfort in my leaving was only that I was going to a good forever home."

Today (already! if you're on the East Coast) is May 30th the day that marks my second year of life with my forever family.

I know there have some recent moments where I've been cranky and wearing my "stink-eye" face. I know that is not usually my nature.
I'm sorry I've been such a biscuit!
I did share my window fleece bed with Gabby today though.
We were both on it! (Now if only my mama would get the pictures off the camera and on my profile - I could show you!)

I watched my Mama thank my shelter for taking me in. They are a No-kill shelter that's also cage-free (except for newcomers or cats who are recovering from surgeries)
FelV or FIV cats are fostered in homes that work with my shelter family.

They do good work! They have taken in 58 animals this year already. So far this year they have adopted out 38 cats, 6 dogs, 3 ferrets and 2 rabbits.

Had I been swept up by a Kill shelter, my story might have had a very different ending.

Kitty Kisses goodnight to all my Catster Pals!!!!!
Mama and Papa? I will be waking you early tomorrow so that we can start celebrations!

How VERY Wonderful!

Diary girl picked me! It's so extra sweet to be honored!

Hazel Lucy and her fur-husband BUDDIE sent me "ConCATulatory" Pawmails. Purrs to both of you!!!

Yolo Who, himself was a DDP for today, Yay Yolo!!! became my friend today and invited to a Kentucky Derby Pawty!

Lucy Sent me a shining diamond! I love to read up on her diary too (she's quite a talkative gal)

Beloved Angel Amelia Nothing gets past this Angel! Those angels must sure have quite a job watching over us. Lovely Amelia sent me a sparkling diamond too.

Winnie
Who looks so much like Taag that it's a comfort! Sent me a forever diamond too. She likes my diary entry because her mommy is one of the mommies that left something here ;)


The family of Pebbles (In Loving Memory), Rhea (In Loving Memory) and Tilly Sent me a most touching request for friendship and a pretty little ladybug! My look reminded her mommy of Rhea and the good memories that they shared together.

Casey
Sent me a yummy shrimpy and ConCATulations from his whole family.

The family of Aldo: by Laurel, Tess: by Laurel, O'Malley, Squeaky and more! Another one of the Travelling mommies who left something here! They sent me a big red heart full of love.

Other new friends I made today:

Fred
Lucy
Milo
Roxy
Stogie

Thank You everyone! What better present is there for a girl than good friends, new friends and kind words.
Thanks!

Shiloh! I was so wrong

Oh my little Catster Sisfur Shiloh I thought that there must be some mistake.

I heard *talk* of a new kitty coming. I heard talk of your mommy being involved. Even though I kept hearing "Gabby" over and over again, I thought that must be some acronym maybe even: "Great Adventure Bringing Baby Yonder" - I just knew this had to mean you.
I was excitedly looking forward to meeting you and your mommy.

Your mommy came, that part was right and I got to meet her. The "new kitty coming" part was right! But I was so, so wrong to think that I was getting *you* for a sister. I could barely contain my disappointment when I first set eyes on my hairy, talkative, new house sister. She was so so pretty and feminine, that it almost hurt my eyes to look at her.
***AND she was NOT you!***

After the travelling mommies left. I waited and waited for them to come back and fix their mistake. I wanted to call out after them "Hey mommies, you left something here! Something important!
You better come back for it! This is NOT Shiloh?!"

It's been a week now and I don't think the travelling mommies are coming back. I've been accepting of my new sister. But I wish she were you!!! I thought we "Tabbicos" would rule this house.

I hope you are doing well and I hope you know that in my heart you will always be "My Little Sisfur!"
Where ever we may be, no amount of miles will ever separate me from my love for you!

Good Heavens Gabby - You're Beautiful

My new sisfur Gabby is so beautiful!!!

So, so feminine and pretty that I felt almost a *woofer* next to her.
I let my insecurity get the best of me a few times and I hissed at her when I saw her.

Although by evening I understood that I was still loved and still considered the "Itty Bitty Pretty One" by my humans. They cuddled and brushed me, talked sweetly to me, and I sat on the sofa with them.

I got to meet my Little Sisfur - Shiloh's mommy. And the mommies of Nuk's friends.
Winnie & Chester and Aldo Chapter2! sure do have cool mommies!

I'm getting another sister!

I have heard that I am getting a sister. A creamsicle of a sister. A, fluffy, lovebug, as sweet and cuddly as I am. Good Gabby! Nuk needs to be outnumbered. He needs to respect the power the female feline.

My sister is a traveller I hear, riding the Catster Railroad. Accompanied by some crazy lovey Catster Mommies. That's good too. Let them love her up good, in preparation for the loving she's going to get here!

Oh, That Feels Nice =))

... I'm not talking about all the extra loving and attention that our people are giving Nuk and me since Taag went to the bridge. (But oh my yes! - rub my belly, let me curl up on you, cuddle me, kiss my head. That does feel nice)

...I'm not talking about my new page, that my mama made just for me. (From scrapbook kits and elements.) I'm feeling special. Oh my yes! That too feels nice

...What feels the nicest is meeting a new friend and having her ask me to be her *Honorary Catster Sis-fur*
Shiloh

Isn't she gorgeous? Purrlease go make her feel loved and special and nice too.