Your One Year Anniversary

Well my baby, it is your one year anniversary today. What a horrible day that was. We still have so many things we wish we had done with you. We wish we had more pictures, wish we had played with you more, wish we had loved on you more, and the list goes on. Of course, you know we could not have loved you anymore. Or spoiled you anymore. It's been hard. Sometimes we've seen you walking down the hall, or coming around the corner. We still feel you at the foot of the bed sleeping. We even make sure the towels are out of the floor as soon as we bathe in case the litter box hasn't been scooped to your satisfaction and you need to let us know by "baptizing" the towel. As much as we miss you, we would not have wanted you to suffer and know how happy and healthy you must be at Rainbow Bridge.
Although there will never be a cat like you, we did rescue and keep two orphaned kittens. Their mom was run over by a car when they were 3 wks and we took them in and kept them with us. The boy is Ranger, of course your Dad named him. I finally named the girl Summer. She reminds me a lot of you. She doesn't like a dirty litter box. She loves for Dad to feed her his food. She loves to snuggle when she wants to. She hides when it's time for me to leave so I feel quilty all day because I didn't get to say "bye". You would have pretended you didn't like them but I think you would have. Dad and I talk of you often and hope you know how much we love and miss you. The other cats who were here with you miss you too. We'll never forget you.
Love and hugs,
Mom and Dad

Letter and Balloon Release

This was posted in a group and I think it is a great idea.

Dear Every Fur, I just found out that 18 years ago someone started a tradition to honor their beloved furbaby(ies) that crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Every year on April 1st the furbaby's pawrent writes them a letter and puts it inside a helium balloon and releases it up to Heaven where it flies straight to the Rainbow Bridge. Mama is already planning on carring on this sweet tradition and hopes that other angels will too....let's fill the sky with balloons of every color of the rainbow on that day! Mama is going to post my letter in my diary for everyone to read and she is hoping that you will do the same.

ANGEL OF THE WEEK Jan 6-12, 2008

What an honor to be asked to be Angel of the Week by the group Rainbow Bridge Angel Babies. I'm so excited and everyone has been so nice. Here is the post:

Our Angel of the Week is a kitty!.........

It is Miss Autumn



This is our chance to get to know Miss Autumn better by asking her questions about her life and family. Don’t forget to send pup pal requests, treats, stars, rosettes, gifts and messages!

Here is a little bit about Miss Autumn to get you started…. She is a calico, domestic, medium haired kitty. She loved to play Peek A Boo with her dad. Her nickname was Auntie Belle, and she climbed onto her mom’s shoulder when she came to meet her, to tell her she was ready to go home! She gave her mom and her family lots of love and entertainment!


Now it’s your turn to find out the rest on Miss Autumn!!!

Here is our question for you......

Miss Autumn; Did you have a favorite toy you liked to play with?

Thanks for being our Angel of the Week! Looking forward to getting to know you better!

Hope you have fun too!





Luv, Putter

Horn of Plenty Contest

"Congratulations, you are the 3rd place winner of the Horn of Plenty contest. Great job!
luv,
petey"
I was so excited to receive this from Petey. This is what I shared:
I would fill my horn of plenty with family pics, lots and lots of catnip, lots of whip cream, some tuna, and catnip stuffed mice and balls to play with. I'd also put my cat tree in there if it would fit so my new friends and I could lay in it sunning.
Thanks so much for everyone's votes.

I've been tagged by Jennifer (My Guardian Angel)

Okay, I've been tagged to write 7 facts about myself and then name 7 kitties who I am tagging. I pawmail the 7 kitties and ask them to read my diary for the rules. Here goes:

7 Facts about me

1. I was SPOILED!
2. I loved Tuna.
3. I really loved catnip.
4. I was an indoor cat with a screened in back deck but I sneaked out of the house every chance I got.
5. I was Mom and Dad's PRINCESS and loved very much.
6. I died too young.
7. I loved playing PEEK-A-BOO with Dad.

7 Angel Kitties who I am tagging:

1. Bill (moved on)
2. Autumn (In my heart 4ever)
3. Kassie of the Rainbow Bridge
4. Ming Ming (Always an Angel)
5. Taz (my soul is now gone)
6. Karma (Rainbow Bridge)
7. Rosie (Rainbow Bridge)

CAT OF THE WEEK 10/21-10/27/07

I am so grateful to the FANCY CAT CLUB for voting me CAT OF THE WEEK. A special THANK YOU to OLY and TIGRESS for the beautiful pictures they made for me. Last week had been rough because it was mine and my human Dad's first birthday without each other. When mom told him about this, it made both of them so happy. It was a belated birthday gift just for us. Thank you so much to everyone and to Catster for helping us through the rough times.

Happy Birthday?

I share my birthday with my human Dad. Today he turned another day older, Happy Birthday Dad, and I would've been 12 today. I don't know if when you go to the Bridge if birthdays stop since you don't grow old and sick, etc. but I peeked down and Mom and Dad still remembered me today. They opened a can of tuna, had some whip cream, and gave the other kitties some catnip. Wish we could all hug one more time. I know that would be their birthday wish for me too.

CAT OF THE DAY 09-21-07

Today I was nominated 'CAT OF THE DAY"!!! My Mom and Dad were so proud when they saw the e-mail and all the gifts. How do you say "THANK YOU" for something that blesses my family so much.? I don't know but THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU. All my love. Miss Autumn and family.

Going to Rainbow Bridge

Well, Dad has been concerned about my losing weight but the vet said my test showed I was healthy. I started having trouble swallowing in March so back to the vet we went. They found 2 knots on my neck which they put needles in and withdrew fluids. They also took my blood. In a few days, they came back with a diagnosis of cancer. My options were, take pills daily and go to the vets once a week to stay and have chemo or let me go to sleep. Mom and Dad knew I hated to take pills and I would have hidden from them and very unhappy having a needle in me and staying at the vets every week. They hated being faced with the decision but my health declined fast. They only wanted what was best for me. On April 12, 2007, we said our goodbyes and shared out love for each other. I know Mom and Dad would like to have been with me, but it was best for them to remember me with my eyes open. Andrea, who is their daughter-in-law and a vet tech took me to the vets and held me until I went to sleep. She brought my body back to Mom and Dad's to be laid to rest in the flower bed. I went on to Rainbow Bridge where I met all new friends. This is so wonderful. Everyone's healthy, we all feel like playful kittens again. As much as our humans miss us, if they could see us now, they would not want us back like we were. We can still feel our family's love but none of the sorrow so we stay happy. I look forward to seeing my family again and I will never forget them.

My Life

My human family came to the pet store and I knew they were the ones. As soon as Mom held me, I climbed onto her shoulder and looked toward the exit door. My Mom was at home due to a work injury so I had her all to myself while Dad and the kids were at work and school. Life was good. When I was 1 yr.old, another cat came to the house. He was called Timber. I did not like him much but we grew to be friends. The next year, Dixie came. I gave her a lot of grief too but we all eventually got along. Mom and Dad were still mine. I use to sneak out the door and explore the neighborhood and Mom would cry and walk up and down the road calling me. Dad would look under every bush and look and look. I just sat and watched. It made me feel good to know they cared so much. When I got ready, I would start my stroll home. There was always a can of tuna on the porch to "lure" me. Silly Mom and Dad. They were always waiting for me and would hold me and talk fast and Mom cried again. In 2003, a kitten was brought in. Another boy. His name was Evinrude. Soon, Timber left with his Mom. Dixie stayed when her Dad left. Mom and Dad talked about their Mom and Dad left to get married so we got more people visiting. So, it was Mom, Dad, Me, Dixie, and Evinrude. Timber and his Mom and new Dad would come and visit. Dixie's Dad and Mom would come and visit too. In 2005, Dixie's "other" Mom brought a kitten. I thought, oh no, not again. This cat was different. Mom had to give it a bottle and when it tried to walk it fell. They named her Suzuki. Mom had to do a lot of special things with her. I thought she was odd but i got use to her. Dad built a big screened in porch and a cat door so we could go in and out of the house and enjoy the outdoors but still be protected. I love it out here. I don't go inside much at all now.