My bridge anniversary

Today is my third bridge anniversary. I am keeping an extra special eye on my family. Mom misses me so much and wonders if I would be as fluffy as my brothers are.

My picture is in the family room and Elle always points to it. When she is old enough mom is going to tell her all about me.

My tree had the most beautiful leaves this fall. Mom took a picture and will post it as soon as she can. Elle helped rake the leaves around it. She is a good helper.

So, mom, don't be sad. I am right here always and just want you to know I am having a big party at the bridge. Tooney and Alfie are getting the party started!

Love you so much,
Zeke

Happy Birthday Zeke

Zeke's mom here. Today he would have been 3. I miss you very much Zeke. We just celebrated Elle's first birthday and I know you were there with us. I hope you are at the bridge having a wonderful time with all your friends.

And it is Willie and Jeeg's birthday too. His very fluffy brothers look so much alike but one is naughty and one is shy guy. I hope you have a great day!

A note from Momma

Just a little note to say I love you very much. Thank you for keeping an eye on things and I hope you are having fun with Tooney.

I miss you Zeke, the best snuggle cat I have ever known. You had a heart of gold. 2 years have gone by too fast.

Love,
Momma

Thinking of Zeke today

Today would have been my second birthday. Mom is thinking of me and is grateful for Elle, my new human sisfur.

I will keep a good eye on her. :O)

1st Annifursary at the Bridge

Hi everyone,
Mom is a little bit sad today. It was one year ago that I came to the bridge. She misses me very much and I miss her too. But I am with her all the time. Yesterday she filled the birdie feeder and I sent a beautiful cardinal to show her I am with her always.

Lots of love and hugs from the bridge,
Zeke, the most handsome little man there ever was

Birthday at the Bridge

Today would have been my 1st birthday. I am celebrating it with all my pals here at the rainbow bridge. Cleo and I have had such a nice day. There is never too much cake and ice cream here!!

I want to shout a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my brothers and sisters! I love you very much!

Zekie Squeakie

My Tree

Mom and dad picked out a tree for me. It is a white dogwood. Hey wait, I am a cat! He he he. It is very beautiful and mom used a gift card that Uncle Chris gave her from last Christmas. She has been thinking about that tree for 6 months!

They planted it on mom's birthday and she misses me so but is so glad to have a special tree. It will bloom from July to August. I hope the birdies like it. They had to take down a cherry tree that was dying so now they have a new place to sit and look at everything.

Mom said she is going to plant lots of flowers around it. I know Chloe will help. She is mom's helper when it comes to gardening.

Thank you mom for the wonderful tree!

My Poem from Raffaella

Mom cannot express how much this poem means to her. A wonderful friend wrote it and is amazed at how she knew this is how she remembers me every day!

As Long As You Remember Me
By Raffaella

As long as you remember me,
my memory will live on.
My spirit will be there with you
at every breaking dawn.
I'll sing to you through birds in spring
and whisper through the trees,
I'll bring you gentle comfort with
a warm, caressing breeze.

As long as you remember me,
my love will fill your heart
and help to ease the sorrow
that you feel while we're apart.
With thoughts of me,
perhaps you'll see
the wonder of each day,
the joy of sunlit afternoons,
and nature's grand display.

As long as you remember me,
I always will be near
to lend you sweet tranquility
as nighttime stars appear.
The bond that we have shared
will be a link from me to you
to give you hope for brighter days
and strength to see you through.

Happy 2008 everyone

I just wanted to share a song that mom thought of when she heard I was sick with FIP and still listens to it a lot.

She heard it sung by Barry Manilow and is not sure who else has sung it or who wrote it. Maybe she will find that out later.

Anyway, here are the lyrics:

When you remember me,
If you remember me
I hope you see
It's not the way
I want it to be
Oh, I'd be with you now,
But wherever you go
My love goes with you.

Keep on smiling
Keep on Shining
Even tho' you know you want to cry,
I tried to love you.
Looking in my eyes
You saw promises and lies
Too many times.
When you remember me,
If you remember me
I hope you see
It's not the way
I want it to be
Oh, I'd be with you now,
But wherever you go
My love goes with you.

I'll be with you.
Keep believing.
Some things even time can't come between.
And if you blame me,
Try and realize
There are promises and lies
Too many times
When you remember me,
If you remember me
I hope you see
It's not the way
I want it to be
Oh, I'd be with you now,
But wherever you go
My love goes with you, ohhh
When you remember me,
If you remember me
I hope you see
It's not the way
I want it to be
Oh, I'd be with you now,
But wherever you go
My love goes with you, ohhh
My love goes with you.

A little bit about me

Well, thanks to Catster, my mom became great friends with Raffaella. She is Cleo's mom. They had been talking pretty much everyday when Raffy found my mom at her husbands work. My mom is Cindy. She is a beautiful girl who is very sweet.

Eventually we were moved to the North Toronto Cat Rescue and they treated us like royalty. Mom asked about us and decided to bring one of us home. She got updates weekly and just loved seeing us grow.

In September, mom and dad came to visit Raffy for a long weekend and bring me home. My grandmother decided to bring home Willie. So the car ride home wasn't too bad with my brother there. We howled the first hour. Then just before we pulled into the border to the United States, we calmed down. How funny is that?!?!?! We slept the remaining 5 hours. I slept in mom's lap the whole way.

I had a wonderful new home with a new brother and sister in upstate NY. Chloe was curious about me while Charlie and I were best buds. My brother was not far in the next town with Tooney and Bucky and we had some play dates. I started to have trouble with my eyes and mom was very concerned. So to the vet I went. They tested me for FIP and it was positive. Mom was very sad and determined to make what little time I had the best.

The next few weeks weren't bad, I made up for my sketchy eyesight. I was a champion cuddler too. Mom said I purred like a lawn mower and just loved to cuddle. I got to hang out in the sunroom and supervise the home projects that mom and dad were doing. The dining room looks great thanks to me!

The week before Thanksgiving, I started to lose my balance. I tried my best to make up for it and made it to the litterbox. I was determined to do everything as I always did. I started to get a little better but the Saturday after Thanksgiving I couldn't walk at all and mom made the very tough decision to send me to the Rainbow Bridge. It broke her heart to see me like this and she knew I would be free of that nasty disease there.

Dad drove as mom held me in her arms. The whole ride there she cried and just kept saying I was the most handsome little man. It was one of the toughest things she has ever done and I want her to know how well I am doing. The bridge is a wonderful place. Everyone is happy, healthy and we all keep an eye on those who mean so much to us.

Thanks mom, dad, Raffy and everyone!!!!!!! I am right here with you all the time.