Grief and loss

My dear friends,
It is with deep sadness that I relay the passing of Mr. Man. He began having breathing difficulty. The vet said he had air leaking out of his lungs into his chest, possibly a hole in his lung(s). Surgery was approved and he made it through even waking up from anesthesia. But during recovery, he threw a blood clot and they were unable to save him. His family and friends are grief stricken and his extraordinary personality will be greatly missed. His name has been added to the Rainbow Bridge.
Sincerely,
His loving mother

New Energy!!!

Hey all, just a quick note to let all my cats know... I have reached the 16 lb. mark. Doc says I'm still doing great. Yes I am starving to death. Dad is mad cause now I am REALLY interested in what he is eating. I feel more energetic. I can beat Mom up the stairs... all in one go! Anyway, we are still here ... we recently went to visit our new home in the wilds of Central VA. Man, there are things out there you would not believe! BIG things... but i'm up for the challenge. I'll have more 411 soon.
Thanks for reading.

Awards and Cudos

I can't believe it! I got on a daily pick list. Who knew? what with all the dieting and the stairmastering, things seem to be moving in a good direction.
Thanks to Caster for the recommend. My sisters says thanks too... cause it is really mom who helps us type. She is so patient with us and corrects our misspelled words. God love her for it... that and the litter box... but anyway, hope ya'll loved the page. We will have more entries coming soon.
luv
meman

Weight Loss

Whoo hoo!... Mom says I've lost weight. Mr. Needle says I have lost 6 lbs... I'm down to 16 lbs from 22lbs ... they will weight me again next time I go. Wish me luck! I want to be with Mom for a long time even if I am starving to death.

Long Winter's Journey into Diet

Have now been on funky wet food for 4 months... Mr. Needle (the vet) says I am looking good... who is he fooling? I looked good before. Anyway, so now I get "special" food and my stinky sisters get to eat on top of the counter. Well you just wait... I'll get up there on that counter one day. Hey, speaking of... I got up on the bed without preparing to jump... how bout that! I knew I could do it. Daddy doesn't seem so happy to see me as much up there though. You'd think he was psyched that he wouldn't have to just sit on the couch to be with me. Oh well, maybe he is having a rough time too. For some crazy reason, Mom has decided to humor this cat that has taken up living on our porch. Do you know she is feeding him!! Sheesh! Feeding him canned food too. I get the crappy "special" food and he gets a whole can of beefy goodness.
And he thinks he can come inside when it is cold... just waltzes right in big as you please. I let him know I was the man in charge and do you know what he did? Walked past me!!! Weasel laughed at me... she is such a pain. So anyway, he follows mom into the kitchen... mom was ignoring us. Doesn't that just get you! She gave him some food and then... get this! He jumps up on top of the dining room table and went to sleep! Does that not beat all?!
I don't know what I'm going to do with this situation. But I'll do something to let mom know I am displeased. Any suggestions?

Another year

Hey ho to all you kittens out there. We had a quiet holiday this year. I'm a little grumpy this year due to some new food my pet is feeding me. Not to sure that I like it but what choice do I have. I feel better... lighter... those stairs are getting easier to climb. My sisters show off though... running up them as fast as they can. Well I hiss at them when I do get to the top. We are in a new house. We moved last year. My pet keeps letting the homeless cat on our porch in when it's cold... not sure I like his type. Thinks he owns the place. Boy does he stink. sheesh... he needs a bath. Pet calls him Toby. The neighbor lady next door really owns him but he doesn't seem to like her dog.
Least he asked me if we had a dog, I said yes but he doesn't come inside. Toby walks around then wants to be let back out.... Pet keeps talking about taking him with us... I think we will be moving some time in the future. Anyway, things are good... sunny spots, new toys...fuzzy blankets to curl up on. I like the cold time of year. Anyway, Happy Holidays to all toms and dames.

December, first Week, 2004

My pet has been acting weird, she does this every year though. Big boxes come out of the attic (she won't let me go up there!) and all this colorful stuff is overflowing out of them. I want to play with it... she bats me away... I love my pet but she can be irritating. All I want is one ribbon... I promise she'll get it back... after I kill it and semi- digest it. I mean really, that grass I had last week didn't stain the carpet... course the carpet is a neutral pattern... guess that was the reason for bring it in my house. Guess she can be smart sometimes. Maus, my sister, also goes crazy this time of year. I hear her running through the house yelling " Paper, Paper, Paper!!! gonna kill it, gonna kill it... stop it from making noise!" Yeah, she's a little high strung, you'd say. Right now, I'm in my favorite sun spot, feels sooo goood!!! My other sister is laying on the chair also in the sunspot. She is always coping me! "Mommy loves me best!" She is such a mamma's girl... always in Pet's face" Mom, Mom, hey Mom! Look at this!" It is disgusting. Doesn't she know Daddy is the best. I sit next to Daddy because she can't... he doesn't like her... except she had the audacity to jump into his lap the other night! She is such a brat! Just cause Mommy was there, she thinks she can get away with anything! I'll just remind her who has there own water bowl with cold clean water in it. That'll show her. Oh good, Maus has come to bath me. She loves me... she's the good sister.
More later... meow....meowman