I can't express how much I need you right now. A dream of you in my arms, a glimps from the corner of my eye, something to remind me of the joy I once had.

Will you watch our video?

There is a local contest for Free Lasik Eye Surgery, and mommy entered a video: "The Cat Owner's Guide to Contacts and Eyeglasses," staring my brother Ramses! So please watch the video and "Like" it. There will be judges who will pick finalists later this month and then voting begins, but there will also be prizes for videos with the most "Likes". Here is the YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJPuFuwC1VI
Thank you!

CORRECTION: Sorry friends, I was mistaken: its not the most "Likes" from the YouTube page, it is the most "Likes" from the contest page! So please go to this link:
http://www.hoopesvision.com/contest/video.html
and vote for my video "Cat owner's guide to contacts and eyeglasses"
Thank you!

My rainbow day is coming

We miss our catster friends and community. I know it seems like we have been on a long vacation, but mommy went back to school and just hasn't had free time. I told Mommy we better let our catster friends know we have been thinking of them and miss reading their diaries. My rainbow bridge day is coming up and I've been heavy on mommy's mind. She came across a flyer for a pet psychic event and wants to go so she can maybe get some peace. Daddy told mommy that she already knows what I'll say, and of course he's right. I love my mommy, and miss my mommy, and don't want her to worry about me because I'm having a great time. For my bridge day, mommy was going to make adoption kits for the homeless kitties in the shelter and donate them in my memory. But she hasn't had the time to make the kitty nip toys for the kits, so she won't have them done in time. She feels bad, but I don't think it matters what day she donates them! Its silly that my mommy worries about such things! I wish she could just know how much I love her and think of her.

My rainbow day is coming

We miss our catster friends and community. I know it seems like we have been on a long vacation, but mommy went back to school and just hasn't had free time. I told Mommy we better let our catser friends know we have been thinking of them and miss reading their diaries. My rainbow bridge day is coming up and I've been heavy on mommy's mind. She came across a flyer for a pet psychic event and wants to go so she can maybe get some peace. Daddy told mommy that she already knows what I'll say, and of course he's right. I love my mommy, and miss my mommy, and don't want her to worry about me because I'm having a great time. For my bridge day, mommy was going to make adoption kits for the homeless kitties in the shelter and donate them in my memory. But she hasn't had the time to make the kitty nip toys for the kits, so she won't have them done in time. She feels bad, but I don't think it matters what day she donates them! Its silly that my mommy worries about such things! I wish she could just know how much I love her and think of her.

update on new brother

I wanted to give my furiends an update on the new brother I got. He doesn't have a name yet, Mommy always takes forever to give us our names. The new brother was in a kitty condo cage with a hamick and shelves. Mommy put him in the hamock and there were shelves to jump on as steps to get down. Well the new brother must not have been able to see them very well because they were black and he made a blind leap of faith attempt and didn't land so gracefully. After that, Mommy moved him into one of the bathrooms. She says that he has to have his own room for a while because Charlie growls at him, Chewy growls at him, Beanie growls at him, and sometimes Pretty Girl growls at him. Mommy doesn't want the new brother to think everyone hates him. The first two days, the new brother was kind of naughty because he made poopy messes. But mommy got him a different litter and now he is using the litter box. The new brother is very animated and silly. He jumps and flips like he's in the circus. He is very playful and will pounce on mommy. New brother purrs loud! He gives lots of kisses too, which mommy likes. Mommy still didn't upload his pictures yet, but she got some cute ones.

New Kitty

Hi everyone! Mommy brought home a new kitten tonight, a 12 week old sphynx! He had terrible eye infections in both eyes and they were afraid he might loose them or go blind. but they have been healing. His eyes are cloudy and scarred, and his vision isn't all there, but he is super playful! And he is a love-bug that purrs like a machine. He came from the same breeder as Tiny Tim and he has double jointed toes like Tiny Tim had. He has smaller ears and is stalkier than I was, so Mommy says he looks like a miniature Skye. We'll make him a page with some pictures within the next couple days so you can meet him

Kitties all have a purpose

Easter has me thinking about spiritual beliefs. Not necessarily religion specifically. I've been thinking about faith and purpose. I think all my catster furriends would agree that our angle babies had a purpose. They were meant to be in our lives. I may never know exactly what Jack's purpose was, but I believe he was here for many reasons that strongly affect and influenced me. I can say with complete certainty that he was my best friend. My husband told me one day that Jack is the reason why he felt we were ready to have children. He said that watching me with Jack, how patient and attentive I was; how caring I was to sit up with him at night when we wasn't feeling well; how I always made sure he had his 6 pills a day; he knew I would make a great mom. Jack taught me to be a mother and in essence was my first baby. But there were instances it seemed Jack was mothering me. He was a huge comfort and its no wonder i feel so alone at times now. I realize the only reason I'm sad he's not here with me is because he made me so happy. Lucky for me I have all those happy memories to look back on. Thats something to smile about and feel grateful for.

Sweet reminders

I decided to put on my old pair of glasses only to find a sweet reminder of you... teeth marks on the lenses! I remember you couldn't resist chewing on my glasses when they were on the night stand. You couldn't do no wrong, but eventually, I got a new pair and knew better than to leave them out. I put this old pair away and forgot about the chew marks. Needless to say, I've been wearing this old pair all week! Much like a proud mommy wearing her colored noodle and cereal necklace.

Thanks for chewing my glasses and leaving me a little reminder of your sweet presence in my life

Jack visited

Life has been rearranging itself lately, so I haven't been the best of furriends. Jack came to visit me a few days ago, just when I needed him to cheer me up. Its been a while since I last felt him near me. I was getting worried, but then saw him curled up on the bed from the corner of my eye. You don't know how happy it makes me that you still visit. Small glimpses of you is all I need to know that you are still thinking of me as much as I think of you. I love you so much!

I want everyone to know how special you are, on your DDP day

I miss you Jack! I miss the predictable bed time routine of you sleeping in the exact same spot every night- snuggled right up against my chest under the covers, draped over my arm and purring in my ear. Nothing made me feel more safe and secure. You were so particular about this, we nicknamed that spot "prime" because you claimed it for your own and got upset if the other kitties came too close. If I rolled over in the night, so did you. Always back to the same spot cuddled right next to my heart. Daddy even knew not to disturb you or get to close, otherwise I would get mad at him. I miss rubbing your eye socket back and forth with my thumb as you drifted to sleep. Your purr was a rumbly one, much like marbles rolling back and forth. I miss hearing your high pitched meows that called me from another room. I understood your various tones and what they were asking or saying. You had one for "mommy, where are you?", "mommy, I'm over here", "mommy, come find me", "mommy, Its time for treats/medicine", and your bird chatter. Otherwise you were a quiet kitty and didn't meow to communicate with the other cats. You understood me too and came when I called you. You also understood me on an emotional level and offered me your love and comfort when I needed it. You seemed to always be by my side. I miss seeing the reflection of you in the mirror while I brushed my teeth or did my makeup. You would perch on the cat tower in the bedroom next to the bathroom door and poke your head out to watch me and my bedtime routine, counting down to claiming "prime". Whenever I showered, you'd run into the bathroom with me and sit on the countertop meowing for me, like you thought I was lost. And when I got out you were always so excited and your meow changed and you'd put your tail high in the air. I loved that about you. You always put your tail high up in the air, standing on your tippy toes. Almost to the point you would fall over. You made me giggle how you would sit in strange positions. A little kitty contortionist. Daddy almost fell over laughing the time I informed him you had just "dutch-ovened me" and we laughed at the little known fact that cats pass gas, haha. Daddy knows he can always make me smile by reminding me funny things like that about you. And it amused me when I would run my finger along the back of your leg how you would stick it straight up in the air and start to groom there, or if I showed you your toes you would start to groom them too, picking at them. I would rub my thumb in your ear, across your nostrils, and over your eyes like it was my kitty tongue grooming your face. You loved it. I was your mommy. I miss being your mommy. You were never naughty, only innocently curious. Like stealing the straws from my drinks, only to run off with them and chew on them as if they were something caught in the wild. We had to keep the laundry room door closed just for you because otherwise you would hunt down any lint from the dryer and eat it. I remember finding you a few times we had forgotten to close the door and you had tufts of lint in both corners of your mouth. I can only smile at memories like these. You where the only kitty smart enough to know where the laser light came from. You wouldn't stoop low enough to chase it, knowing it was just a light. You loved string though, and that was the only thing you would play with. I remembers days I would stay home from school and you would paw at the sweatshirt hoodie I was wearing, for me to let you inside. Once inside, you would poke your head out of the top and I'd run the draw strings back and forth in front of your face and you would try to bite at them. That was silly of you; you would dart your head in an attempt to grab the string, rather than use your paws to grab at it. I had to watch your teeth though because with only one eye, your depth perception was lacking. You always got a treat right after your medicine, and your favorites where CET chews and freeze dried salmon. You knew you got a treat after your medicine and anticipated it. After one close call, I learned that fingers look an awful lot like CET chews to a one eyed cat expecting his treat! All these things were special about you and I miss them. I miss you so much Jack!