Rufus' Diary

April 19, 2008

Today I was invited by my good friend Isaac to join the old furts club. Yes I iz an old fart. Diz shud be a lot of fun. I wonder if I iz supposed to bring fud to da club meetings.

April 22, 2008

We are getting lots of kitties friends. This is great. Someone invited my stupid sisters to join clubs I am in. I do not like that. Next mom will probably let them make diaries too and I don't like that. I am the most special one in this family being the only boy.

Last night I made mom crazy screaming at her for attention and then going to play with my chewman. She really hates when I play with my chewman and I just don't understand why that is - sigh.

Joined Catster Plus Today

Well we joined Catster Plus today and can do captions now - cool. Now my staff person needs to check all her pictures on the computer and fine all our good pictures. She is sweet, but slow. Hopefully it won't take her too long.

Staff adding videos

my poor staff person is trying so hard to get a nice video of me but I refuse to cooperate - anyways she has added them inspite of it and you can decide if I'm being difficult or she is just stupid

I've Been Tagged

I'm supposed to write 5 awesome things about me, then tag 5 other kitties.

1. I have a chewman that I am very fond of and howl while I carry it around annoying my human.

2. I can still jump up on a shelf on the wall and knock everything off of it.

3. I used to unroll the toilet paper in the bathroom and make a big mess.

4. I like to sit in my human's lap outside with the neighbors and let the neighbor dogs kiss my head.

5. I love anyone new kitties coming into the house but no one ever seems to like me.

I'm going to tag...

Magnus (422108)
Schmoopie(752786)
Monty (151100)
Stitch (606806)
Knut (774113)

Nasty Old Vet

I had to go to the bad place today. The lady with the white coat looked at my eyes and made me mad. I hissed and growled and scared them all. My staff person was horrified. I swatted her too since she took me there.

I've had runny eyes for a couple of months that might be clogged tear ducts but they say I might have a bad tooth too. So in August I have to go back and get my teeth cleaned and the ducts flushed out. I am very unhappy about it.

To show my distaste I threw up in the crate on the way home so the staff would be upset and carry me like a baby. Yes she did. She's given me special food tonight so that's okay too. The girls didn't get any, cuz I ate it all - yum.

Now I need drops in my eyes twice a day - which reminds me, I'd better go hide now so she can't find me.

Scared my staff yesterday

My staff was very nervous yesterday because I didn't eat and all I did was hide and sleep. She was worried because our friend KeeKee passed away last week with symptoms of not eating and getting weak. His kidneys had failed and he had to go to rainbow bridge. So the staff was worried about me since I'll be 14 in a few weeks. So I got up and ate some special tuna she gave me and then played with some toys to show her I was okay. Memo - this is a really good way to get some special stuff. Be sure to keep it in mind when you are bored with what you've been eating. She came home with some more special stuff today so we are all in heaven right now.

I really sick of doctors

I continue to keep my mom scared with symptoms I keep developing. I left blood on the floor this morning and I have tried to show her my problem by not using the litter box all the time. But I sure didn't want to have to go to the place with white coats again. I just wanted her to make it better with kisses. Well I went today and they gave me a shot to help me and now I have to take pills for colitis. If I not any better by Friday she has to call and I will have to go back for tests. I don't want to go back again. I felt a calming experience while I was there today though because my rainbow friend, Buddie, went with me and circled the room with his love and I felt a little better. I calmed down much faster this time when we got in the car to come home and I also didn't get sick in the crate before leaving the office this time. Thanks Buddie - I owe you!

My 14th Birthday

Today (7/13/09) is my 14th "purrday". I have been very sick this past month and I am feeling just wonderful today, which makes my staff person really happy. She says it was like getting a birthday present for herself to see me feeling so good. I celebrate with 297 other kitties on catster today, including my BFF Cubby - happy birthday, dude.

I have presents from my wink Sara. She got me a real neat ball that lights up and make bird noises when I play with it, I also got mousies and a box of salmon We Pity The Kitty Treats. I hope I am allowed to keep everything for myself. My stupid sister Sydney usually steals everything except food items - guess if I have to have anything though, food items are prime. The We Pity The Kitty Treats are wonderful. I highly recommend them to all kitties.

I'm in trouble again - but it felt so good

Today I chased my sister Pandora and had her screaming for help. It was so much fun to do that. My staff person came and removed her from the situation - the big whiner. Then she picked me up and brought me back downstairs and told me to leave Pandora alone. Then she gave me a big hug. Guess that's because I've been so sick lately she found it good to see me pulling some of my old tricks again. I am glad she is happy. I feel really good today. Now it's time to sneak back upstairs and pick on Pandora again - hehe.

The Crate - Not my turn - YET

The crate came out yesterday and we were all scared but Lucy was grabbed and disappeared for a while. I know my turn is coming though. I heard the staff person talking to someone about a "recheck" for me on my eyes and mouth. She cancelled my dental in August because I was sick and she's scared to put me under for a cleaning 'cuz I'm so small and old but my eyes run a lot and she's worried it is coming from bad teeth so I know I have to go back in November and see what they say. My staff is really worried about it 'cuz she has lost many friend kitties this year and just thinks it's a bad year for kitties. Hopefully I won't require anything more than eye drops on a regular basis. I don't want my teeth cleaned and pulled either.

My dentist visit

I went to see da people in white coats today. I told them how unhappy I was about it and I think I scared them. I grabbed and hissed and tried to bite but there was too many of them and I had to give up. Little 9 pound me was a terror to 3 people in horrified my poor human staff. She was overemotional, as usual. Poor thing - I just hate to give her up, she tries pretty hard but she's pretty stupid.

I got my teeth cleaned and to their surprise didn't have to have any removed. They had originally though two molars would have to come out. I'm 14 but I take good care of my teeth.

I must admit I am really glad it is over. I got special canned food tonight and she's trying to make a big fuss over me. I'm going to let it play out and see how much more good stuff I can get before things get back to normal.