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Defending the Fourth Step -- Somebody's gotta do it, so why not me!

Catchin' Up...I've been soaring with the Hummers!

Well, I guess I've been a 'bad' Angel Kitty lately. Having too much fun at the Bridge and not flying down long enough to say Hi and give everyfur an update.

My ashes have been interred back in my Indiana home, south of Fort Wayne. The kind guardians at Pet Rest Gardens take great care of all their little 'charges,' including Yours Truly. The last of the Garden of 2009 has been turned and prepped for winter. Weather's getting colder now, but that's OK with me! I've always run hot, even now as an Angel Kitty. That means come spring, the greenery and roses that will be planted in the Garden of 2009 will bloom early and heartily. I can hardly wait for spring to come!

I see my brofurs Rocky and Shady are getting along like long-lost brofurs. Caught them sleeping behind the couch the other day! It was soooo cute. I posted a picture (an animated gif, actually) on my page. Hope you saw it.

I've made many great Catster furiends here at the Bridge. Of course, I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting up with all my dearly departed brofurs and sisfurs and cousins. This place is wonderful; Loving and warm to all who enter. I was never known as a graceful cat when Earth-bound; however, I've mastered the art of graceful soaring, thanks to my Dogcat-sized wings and loving guidance of my Bridge furiends.

I've buzzed the house a few times late this summer/early fall. Saw the hummers flying around my home and thought I'd join them. I miss my Catster furiends so much, I decided to gather up my hummer clan and buzz around my Catster furiends homes, too! Just wanted to let you know, when you suddenly noticed your area bombarded by hummingbirds, well, I had something to do with that little event! Wanted to soar around and see how everyfur was doing!

Hope all my furiends in the northern hemisphere are having a great autumn. Hope all my furiends in the southern hemisphere are having a great springtime!

Luv to all,
DtD

The Dogcat here … flying down to check in on everyone.

I am getting used to being an angel kitty now, but I still miss my family terribly. Fortunate for me, I get to check in on them whenever I want.

I can’t wait to see them in purrson again – of course, I hope not for many years! I can’t wait to meet my newest brofur Shady in person some day too. I look down and see that Shady is still getting used to life in his new house. I am so happy to know that Shady has taken over my duties of keeping watch over mom, from my pillow perch in front of the fireplace.

Mom shipped my cremains to my Indiana home on Friday. Mom and I believe in putting it forward and giving back to the earth, and I am happy to know that I will be part of a beautiful garden and nurture a peaceful habitat where birds sing and can make new homes. As my readers know, I love listening to birds, so the setting is befitting my style.

I had mom check my Catster page and she tells me I owe many thank yous to lots of furs out there in Catster and Dogster land. All your kindness, purrs, and wonderful gifts and messages mean so very much to me and to my family. I love you all!


Thank you for all the pawsome Special Gifts

To Lalo, Shortstop (In Loving Memory), Stanley, Flaca, Jimmy-Joe, Curley, Sarah, Rayna, Sasha and Pen, thank you for the beautiful candle; your kindness gave me added strength I needed to cross the Bridge.

To Sky and family Mr Claus, Mr Sister, Princess Inky, Autumn, and Patio Pat for my beautiful, extra large, extra powerful Angel Wings. The Dogcat has lots of extra flying to do, and these wings sure do come in handy!

To Callie Rose and family TomTom, Miss Goldie and Handsome Paws, thank you for the beautiful candle and kind words. Its shining light helps guide my way.

To Skeezix the Cat, thank you for the beautiful candle and sentiments. I too am heartbroken I was called to the Bridge, but I am now a guardian angel cat for all Catsters. Plus, I have this cool new job defending the fourth step at the Bridge too!


Thank you for all the beautiful new stars

I received two amazing, brightly shining brand new crowns from my furiends Guido the Italian Kitty, Baci, Yolo, Wilson J Scooter and Morty Angel Kitty. I will wear them proudly; they will help me look very regal as I continue to watch over my kingdom. (And thank you Morty for being there to greet and escort me as I approached the Bridge.)

I received ten beautiful brand new angel stars from Edgar, Emily Felicity, Gabrielle, and Lucinda – The Olde Furts (I love you all) – Lola, Scooter, and SooLing – Simon, Hamlet, Punkin, Pepper, and fur-guinea-sisters Molly, and the angel Sophie – The Bryan Texas Kitties Chef Rooster, The Pharoah Loki, Jasmine, The Count, Redd Catt, Miz Rose, Jack Jack, Shadow, and their canine brofur Doyle O’Doggie – Martin, Beloved Angel Amelia, Vincent, Hugo, Francis, Matthew, Cuddles, Madeline, and Russell – the beautiful Muppet (I am purring for you), Armani, Nakita, Chico, Sampson, Spunky, and Krikit – Ringo, Webster, and Dusty the Puppycat – Nük / Anük, Taag, Sweets, and Gabby – Sagan, ^Bill^, Anne (I am purring for you), Ginger, Margaret Elisabeth O’Mally, Scooter, and Mattie Sabrina.

I received a special “Buddie’s Gang Welcome to Kitty Heaven Star” from the amazing Buddie … always loved. (Thanks for showing me around. I love that we can get ice cream up here in Kitty Heaven!)

I received four glittering rainbow stars from my cousin Chrissy Whitesocks and furiends Oliver and Dewey – Alfiechinacat UK, ROO, Eric, Little Wish, Nutty Butty, Snuggles, Gormless Norman, Grub, Barry, Edward, Justa Bagpuss, Puss, TAZ, and canine-brofurs LUPE and GUS, and canine-sisfur Kira – Shortstop and Jimmy-Joe (thanks for meeting me at the Bridge and making me feel very much at home in my new home) and family Lalo, Stanley, Flaca, Curly, Sarah, Rayna and canine fursister Sasha angel and canine brofur Pen.


Thank you for the amazing Rosettes

I received six Power of the Paw rosettes from Shep and JoJo – Moozer, Punkin, Sealegs, SpottiechinacatUS, Bobcat, Smudge, Toes, Puffin, Moon, Angel, Moose, Zany Gray, Cookie, Marina Catz, Mini, Sonny, Jewels, Karma, Kola, Shadow, The South Yard Gang, Love Bug, Ameila, Maggie, The Bean, Archangel, Rocky, and canine brofur Sparky – Tyler (Mr Boombastic) and family Caney cat, Katrina, Missy, Fifi, Clyde, Bonnie, and canine fursister Lucy and canine brofur Pooh – Lola – Zack – Pippi, Cheeky, Patches, and Sweetpea.

I received eight magical rainbow shooting stars from Navin R Johnson-Davis – Mittens and family Kaci Sunshine, Abby, Pete, Jennifer, and Callie – Mr Sam at the Bridge and family Mr Pink, Prissy & Pepper, Fritzi Lucy, Liberty, and Thomas Jefferson – Moozer and family Punkin, Sealegs, SpottiechinacatUS, Bobcat, Smudge, Toes, Puffin, Moon, Angel, Moose, Zany Gray, Cookie, Marina Catz, Mini, Sonny, Jewels, Karma, Kola, Shadow, The South Yard Gang, Love Bug, Ameila, Maggie, The Bean, Archangel, Rocky, and canine brofur Sparky – Whisper and family Flower, Apollo, MauMau, PeekABoo, Riley, Gizmo, Simba, Mr Wikit, Golden Boy, Bootsie, Teddy Bear, Little One, Alf, Baby, Buddy Bear, and canine sisfurs Gromit, Penny – Wriggley and family Pinkie, Biggles, Nonny, Buddy, Fluffy, Stripey, Bunka, Dice, and Xena – Tony and family Anna, Greystone, Sam, Stormy, Cleo, and Ashe – Shep and JoJo.

I received a delicious French Vanilla ice cream cone from my pawesome cousin Chrissy Whitesocks.

I received four giant hearts bursting with love from Sky and family Mr Claus, Mr Sister, Princess Inky, Autumn, and Patio Pat – Tyler (Mr Boombastic) and family Caney cat, Katrina, Missy, Fifi, Clyde, Bonnie, and canine fursister Lucy and canine brofur Pooh – Wanda and family Norman, Tess, Rupert, Mitchell, Beckie, Fay, Princess, Harvey, Bess, Lewis, Einstein, Mamma Kitty, Lilly, Blackie, Patti, Nikki, Frankie, Freddie, Marie, Sunni, Roxanne, Rosie, Bob, Jesse, Babes from Texas and McKinsey – and Zack and family Harry, Riley, Jack, Enzo, Hannah, Stinky, Sophie, Xerox, Angus MacFangus, Annabelle, Cary, Kate, Queso, Copy, Sissy, Wally, Lily, Ivy, Charlie, Matilda, Bubba, Pete, Emme, Violet, Claire, Kira, DC, Lucy, Griffin, Lark, Fisher and canine sisfur Lizzy.

I received a beautiful rose from Natasha and all the cats at Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary: Angel, Abigail, Alchemy, Bella, Bennie, Callie, Camille, Casper, Clementine, Serena, Jimmy, Simon, Teddi, Mike, Walter, Shelly, Cora, Freso, Greta, Homer, Jellybean, Keller, Louie, Coconut, Jay, Maggie, Marge, Max, Oreo, Rayne, Belleza, Tess, Paul, Sam, Penny, Sugar, Ray, Sylvester, Ariel, and Charley in CA.


Thank you for the pmails!

I received many, many pmails from such wonderful furiends. Thank you for reaching out to my mom and Rocky at their most vulnerable time, and thanks so much for welcoming Shady to our family: Tallulah, Lady, Sky, Chef Rooster (Better watch out for those croissants, dude. Buttery toes and flaky crumbs will get you busted evfur time) Christopher, Sally Maria (I am purring really, really hard that you beat lymphoma), Ringo, Buddie, Simon, Chrissy Whitesocks, Guido the Italian Kitty, Yolo, Hazel Lucy, Sweeney of Calico Junction, Lola, Wilson J Scooter, and Lightning Strike.


Goodness knows, that’s a lot of furs! I sure do hope I included everyone! I love you all!

DtD

Looking over my family and feeling pretty darn great!

Ahhhhhhh, now that I have set my family's new happiness in motion, I can relax for a while at the Bridge. I need to make new furiends, get a handle on these heavy-duty wings (for a heavy duty cat), and explore the Bridge some more. There's so much to see and do here. And I love having special powers ... to be able to check on mom, Rocky and Shady and all my earth-bound Catster friends.

While I miss my mom and Rocky, I feel great. Absolutely great! Not receiving daily insulin injections is a treat, that's for sure! 'Til I fly down and check in again,

Cheers!
DtD