Special soft wings for our Puddles in flight 12/28/09

Dearest Catster & Dogster Family:

It has been a month & half since our Puddles climbed into my lap and gave me the look that said it all: " I am so tired, Mommy Kitty. Can you and Daddy Kat carry me into the garden one last time and let me enjoy the breeze and sunshine? And then I must go and rest." That was on Saturday, December 26th., 2009. We obliged and knew she was ready for her little pretty wings.
The entire week of Christmas, Lena, Rachel, Romeo & Gaston gathered near of Puddles. They cleaned her, cuddled with her and talked to her. She loved this attention. We decided to put our Christmas tree and gifts around Puddles and her bed, near the fireplace. It was so pretty. We got plenty of photos too and will post them later this week. We could see, Puddles thoroughly enjoyed her dinner, gifts and treats. It was wonderful to see her happy and purrring. Always the cat who seemed to give non-stop, unconditionally to everyone around her was finally receiving. And we were more than happy to spend every moment, sleepless nights since Thanksgiving, all the time, talking, and looking after her.
We had decided on Monday, Dec. 28th, we would take her to her lovely, sweet vet and let her pass in our arms. Unfortunately, Sunday night, Puddles started heaving and it was too much for her little body. She had 2 big heaves and then I laid her down on my lap and in a blanket. Her daddy and the siblings gathered around her and I said, "We cannot wait. She needs her wings now. " Everyone said their goodbyes and we gathered her on her favorite pink blanket with her favorite pink soft ball and drove 10 min. to the emergency clinic. Puddles sat on my lap with the biggest love eyes ever, gazing intently at me and her dad. She placed her tiny, right paw on my left hand and began to purrrr. I knew and felt everything she was saying and feeling in her heart. We sang to her lightly and she was content. Once we drove up to the Emerg Clinic, I carriend her in on her side, wrapped in her blanket. We weighed her and she did not want me to let her go. I kept her near of me for a few more minutes and then handed her to the vet. Puddles kept her eyes on me and I told her it was okay, we loved her so much. She gave us those huge love eyes and trusting look. Moments later, Puddles was laid in an oxygen tank on her blanket while they took her vitals. An hr later, they came to us and said Puddles had bounced back and we could take her home for the night. As we made our way to the front room, I felt odd. In my mind, I could hear Puddles as if she was trying to tell me she had to go. As her daddy waited at the counter to check out, I told him I felt odd and needed to lay down in the waiting room. As I laid down, I was talking to Puddles in my mind, having a conversation, telling her she is my baby girl and protected me with her love and huge heart her entire life. She has always been the caregiver for her siblings. But if she was tired, she needed to fly into the beautiful light and be at peace. I also told her I would be there again. She could go find Clint Black, Mr. Bird, Kelly Cat, Miss Mimi and little Kirby. She agreed but told me she loved me sooo much and would wait for me. It was as if I was in a dream state, but awake. Then 30 seconds later, the vet came to me with tears and told me that Puddles had heaved and zoned out, passing. Odd, I already knew and told her to let my baby go. It was time. Next thing I knew, I was holding her little body and gave her kisses and warm hugs, telling her how brave and beautiful she was. And I was proud to have had her in my life for almost 17 yrs. She will be forever in my heart and I would see her soon. Somehow, it felt as if she heard every word. And I thanked her for always being my Puddles.

Our home as been different and we all miss her immensely. But because Puddles spent the last few months of her life being the brave girl who always gave to others, I felt it was not necessary to cry hard and long for her. I could not be selfish, though there are moments when I feel the tears dwell and they do stream down my face. Puddles would not want me to cry but it is human and my heart breaks for missing her deeply. Yet,on the upside, if there was ever a beautiful soul, she was it for me and I thank God everyday for allowing me to save her during that torrential downpour yrs ago.

We thank each and every one of our friends here on Catster. You have all made our lives a little sweeter and we adore each of you! Hug your special pets today and thank God for their sweet souls that always love us unconditionally. For their love is untouched and undying. And I will think of my girl Puddle Bug every day. May you all have special moments with yours. Blessings and love eyes and many 'meeps', special friends!

Xoxox, Puddles in spirit and her Mommy Kitty LeDon
>^^< xoxo

Back to purrrfect October Days!

Meeeee-ow my cute meepsters!

I am doing well the past 5 days. In fact, I wake up before my pawrents & enjoy waking them, telling them how much I merrrrove them and to please come into the kitchen and garden with me. It's definitely my favorite time of the day and night. Breathing much easier and I even got in trouble a bit...because I jumped onto the sofa 3 times. But mommy kitty says I feel better, much better. BUT I GOTSTA BE CAREFUL, I still have a sad heart. Somehow, my steps are faster sometimes and I am back to giving love eyes & keeping close, cuddly company with my siblings.

Btw, thank mew so much, furrriend Sky in Dallas! I's got the most purrrrtiest cloth with a giant pink heart and my name on it. Such a most unique sweet gift. I merrove it...so does Lena. She and I laid on it all night. :))))) Thank mew so much for thinking of me. Doggies! I could not believe I got a surprise. I merrrike surprises. Esp. when I am feeling better to enjoy them. Thank mew, thank mew!

xoxooxox,
Puddles >^-^

Please send purrayers for my furriend Calvin in Louisville,- Kentucky.

I so sad! I had to get off my favorite blanket to say that I am sending the most enormous purrayers to Calvin in Louisville. He is suffering with tummy cancer and it is icky icky! And he is having to wear that bandage of courage on his arm like me. Except, mine is blue. His is pink. And we both have that UGG thing going on now. Mommy Kitty says we are highly fashionable and to be proud of the new look. O-K-E-E- D-O-K-E-Y! Grrr...mol!


The best gift in the world are our furriends and the comfort and support we all give each other!

Going back to sleepy ville.

Love eyes, Puddles xoxo >^-^

Still fighting but feeling good for the moment.

Meeeee-ow! Me wish so much that my meds would balance my system. Yesterday, I was uncomfortable again around 1-4pm. But mommy sang to me and showed me all my baby photos and pawsome photos of my siblings from when we were younger. It was nice, I even purrrred to let her know I appreciated this gesture.

Finally around 4:30pm, I was feeling better again and had a good night and woke mommy kitty this morning by rubbing on her and talking...."Let's have breakfast together! NOW." MOL! So we did and I enjoyed gazing at the humming bird in our garden. Doggies, it was FAST as can be!

Right now I am sleeping on my favorite pink blanket with the window open so I can enjoy the breeze. We are waiting on our nicest heart dr to give us a ring and let us know what to do next.

For now, I breathe better than usual though. :)))

It's Monday and we pray the week has great, healthy events in store.

Love, Puddles xxxx's

What a Saturday ! What happened? Faint? :((

Hello all my Catster friends! It's Sunday morning & I want to share my Sat. with mew.

Saturday morning, I felt on top of the world. Then around 1pm., I became tired again. I ate and slept off & on, but I was uncomfortable.
Mommy Kitty took me into the garden with her to relax around 5pm. but around 6pm, I was walking into the house and I went to lay down in my favorite spot and instead, I fell on my side. Mommy Kitty said my paws lightly twitched, so it may be worse than faint. We are thinking Syncopy. I was out for only a few seconds and she swooped me up and away we went to visit our nice lady ER vet. By this time, I felt better, but I still got xrays. And then a lasix shot.

Yep, the fluids were back but not as much as was drained on Friday.
Looks like I get to go to my Cardiologist Lady Vet again on Monday.
We think my meds are not balanced. So I get to take a little higher dosage today. This heart stuff is beee-zar. We are trying and I see my pawrents trying to help me and we hope we can get it right. Did I say I merrrove mewer purrrayers and blessings? :)) My, I do! I do!

Thank mew everyone, thank mew. I send happy, catabulous blessings for everyone this Sunday!

God bless the world and all the purrrfect kitties.

xoxo, Love eyes, Puddles. >^-^

Good morning to mew all! >^-^

Grrrrreat morning to mew all! It's a good Saturday morning here at my house. Meepie meepie merrrr-yeah!

Yesterday, I met the nicest as can be lady vet. I could tell she merroved kitties because she was rubbing me in the right area to make me purrrrrr and put me at ease. She told my pawrents that she was running more tests and EKG, blood work (ick-ick) and she even took another x ray. I hope she got my right side, that is my best side. MOL! After all this was done, she found that I had fluid in my interstitual tissues, so she drained it with a little needle. Before she did it, I heard my Mommy Kitty say, "Puddles can handle it. She is a big girl and takes care of everyone and is the bravest kitty I know." And you know what? I did take it like a big girl! :)) The best part was that after the lady vet drained this icky water fluid, I was purrring to go run around the room and meow, meow, meow...and when I did, I found a glass treat jar upon the counter. Everyone was watching me w/ amazement and laughing. They said I was acting like I was 1 yr. old. MOL MOL! I guess I was, because I put my paw into the handle of the lid and tried to take the top off of the jar, all the time meowing at my mommy kitty to help me open it and get the goods. MOL! It was kinda funny situation considering I felt so bad a few min earlier. My doggies, those heart-shaped treats were deeeeeee-wish-ious! I think the lady vet likes me...she gave me 6! MOL!

From there, I happily and purrringly got into my little pink and black leather carrier and purrrred to my little hearts content. Whew! I feel so much better.

Now, we are waiting for lab results on the fluid tissue that was drained and we are praying it is not bad cancer cells. Oh, the lady found a tiny benign cyst on my thyroid gland, so this could be the mean old culprit. For now, I am on medicines: Atenolol (again), Furosemide, and more of the Methimazole. Then I have to go back for a kitty rub down and ck up in a week. I might have to get the little cyst zapped later...but we will know more in a wk.

For now, I am doing very good. My fur even looks good again!!!
Everytime I looked in the mirror, I frightened myself. It feels good to be in good shape again. And we will be happy when we get this hyperthyr. issue under control. "MEOW-ZA" as Romeo says!

If anyone KNOWs they are not ready for their wings, kitties should speak up and say it loud! And pawrents should listen to their gut instincts. My pawrents have helped at least 9 of our pets over the bridge, but my Mommy Kitty and Daddy Cat looked at each other at the same time yesterday morning and both said, "This is not right. Not now. This is not her time." They both knew it. The vet agreed with them. MOL MOL MOL MOL MOL MOL MOL MOL!!!!!!


Wishes for a catabulous Saturday my kind, purrrfectly pawsome furrriends of Catster! xoxoxoxoo's, Puddles & family. >^-^

Meepie Purrrrs! Seeing a cardiologist at 4:15 pm today!

Meepies to mew all!

We are seeing a specialist of my heart at 4:15pm. today.

Yeahhh! Please keep sending purrrrfect kitty prayers.

Love my Catster Family members,
Puddles and family xoxo >^-^

Not quite ready for my wings....

Well, we arrived at the Emergency Clinic and Puddles started walking around and sharing with us she was not ready to quite fly over the bridge yet.

Her nice doctor said she was still very alert and thought she might have more time. She recommended a specialist...a nice couple who are cardiologist specialists. We may see them later today or by Monday...whenever we can get into see him.

Puddles is now here at home with everyone, doing her usual morning routine, eating breakfast, talking and receiving a ton of hungs, nose rubs, kisses and "I LOVE MEW SOOOO MUCH PUDDLES, I AM GOING TO RUB ALL OVER MEW & KNOCK MEW OFF MEWER FEET" hugs from Romeo, it is just precious. Now she is off to the garden again while her Daddy Kat drinks his coffee.

We know that her time could be soon, and I think we were fooled, but she was adamant this is not the time. And our instincts said, "seriously, not yet."

Please continue to pray for her and may mew all have a joyous, peaceful, sweet Friday!

God bless, Puddles & her pawrents. xoxo >^-^

Celebrate every minute w/ each other, for it is brief in- time.

Puddles and all of us in her home would like to say we wish everyone love, purrrfectly meowunderful, beautiful moments of happiness and good health.

This afternoon, Puddles started having problems breathing and she was becoming very tired. In fact, she only had about 4 bites of food and decided slumbering in the garden would be nicer. This evening, she walked around with her siblings, cleaning herself and laying in the cat tree with everyone, watching the birds and dozing for moments at a time. When it was time to eat, she truly had no interest. I could see she would get a gleem of "yes, food", but then would just pass on it.
She did go into the garden to enjoy the cool autumn air tonight, which was quite refreshing, she was lightly purrring. Then she drank, groomed herself and laid her little head under my chin and seemed to want to sleep. Her little brothers licked her forehead and the girls began to stay closer. We decided it must be time. Time for her to venture over that beautiful bridge into the deep valleys of catnip and salmon rivers and big blue skies full of fantasticly enormous dragon flies and tri-colored butterflies. I told her to look for that marvelously huge oak tree and her older siblings and best kitty friends will all be there, waiting...purring her name. Of couse, Mr. Bird will ask, "Where have you been? I've missed you so, my Puddle Bug."
It's been 15 yrs. since they've been together, so I suspect this will be a grand reunion. As well as her best brother Clint Black. It's been 4 yrs. and 6 wks since he got his wings. Now we don't want to keep her any longer....not here. She belongs where all catabulous animals should be...in heaven with the most unique wings. Doing what they should be doing...in peace and enjoying each other's company.

We are about to embark on that 10 min. drive to the vet, so please, say a prayer for our Puddles and celebrate her incredibly purrrfectly sweet, long life and now her new health...found again. And mew do all know... if her heart would let her, she would stay here forever and ever. This is the devoted, "I'll never leave your side" girl that she is.
But we understand, we will be together again...in peace and comforting love someday. Not too far away. Only a moment in time.

Puddles is bound to rest eternally....sending her love and enormous love eyes and thank mews to mew all. Prayers and best of life to mew all in Casterland.

Love, love and more purrrfect love...
Puddles & her family. xoxo
>^-^<

Ps. See mew over the Bridge Mr. Mouser. I will wait, but take mewer time! Be watching mew all from the clouds! Meepies! xxxxxxxx

It's the second day of Autumn & I spent my morning in the- garden!

What a lovely morning for our Puddles. Yesterday, she was quite her perky self again...no hiding places were being used. She was participating with her younger siblings and being affectionate and talking. She even sat on her two favorite cushions and blanket near the garden window. What a view for her! All the little song birds were sharing a song. And again, this morning, after she ate a healthy breakfast with her pills, she was off into the garden, enjoying the cool breeze. Was adorable to see her get excited with her little nose up in the air and big eyes as she watched the chirping of the birds just above her head. One thing about Puddles, she has a spring in her walk and LOVES being in nature and taking care of everyone around her. She is all about the little details. Amazing, amazing. We are so very grateful for Puddles being in all our lives and appreciate all the simple, sweet, precious moments. Thus far, today is a good day.

We will keep mew all posted. Enjoy each other and take note of the little things.

xoxoxo, Puddles & family. >^-^