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<title>Keeping up with Kira's thoughts</title>
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<description>Catster diary for the cat Kira</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:14:07 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>I have a new skill !!</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:35:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I learned a new trick and Mommy is not quite as proud of me as I expected her to be. I mean, c'mon,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I learned a new trick and Mommy is not quite as proud of me as I expected her to be. I mean, c'mon, I am the smartest cat in the house. I am practically brilliant.  Mom got mad at me because I kept getting into the back of the dresser and pushing open the drawers to nap inside. So she stuffed things under the dresser and I can't do that anymore. So yesterday I taught myself to open the cabinet door in the kitchen. Mom kept hearing a little banging noise in the kitchen while working in her office. So she said "Kira, what are you up to" hmmm...not sure how she knew it was me from that far away. So I stopped for a minute and came around to meow at her innocently.  But when she came in the kitchen there was a cabinet wide open. So she shut it and hollered at me to leave it alone. Still not sure how she knew I did it. And then this morning, there it was wide open again. You shut it, I'm just gonna open it. Let's see who wins this battle. (Mom made a mental note to always rinse the pans in that cabinet before using them) 
PS. We are getting a new baby sister named Lucy in a couple of weeks. I am not too happy about this. When Maggie came I hid for days and hissed all the time.  Not sure why Mom thinks she needs to do this to me again. Just because I love Maggie now does not mean I want more of them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mmmmm...CREAM CHEESE</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:11:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mommy is working at home today and she was diligently typing an email when she began to hear a noise ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy is working at home today and she was diligently typing an email when she began to hear a noise that drew her attention away from the computer. Licky, licky, lick!  It was ME!  I was stealing a taste of the cream cheese on the bagel she had on a little tv table where she THINKS it's safe to have food while she works. SURPRISE!~ NOT safe from the ever resourceful Kira!  Not my fault Mommy spoils me. Ever since I was sick last year, she has shared a taste of whatever she is eating with me and now I take a taste even if she didn't offer to share.  Mom would have wanted me to have some if she had noticed I was waiting. Right?  She didn't even yell. She just scraped off the part I licked and gave it to me and then she finished her bagel. Mommy wouldn't tell THAT story to her non-cat crazy friends though. "Normal" people might think that was icky. MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Excuse me...the food bowls are EMPTY!!!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:15:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom is really slacking.  I do not think I have ever been hungry enough to come running when the crun ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is really slacking.  I do not think I have ever been hungry enough to come running when the crunchies hit the food bowl before. But we have 5 bowls and I have never in my life seen them all  completely empty. HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....MOM what could you possibly be doing that is more important than feeding the cats? And then, as if that was not bad enough, the ONLY reason she noticed was because she was going to get a botttle of wine to chill before company comes tonight. So we would still be starving to death if she didn't have company coming!  All of us from the smallest to the largest ran in and munched like crazy. I sure hope Mom felt guilty!  I guess one of us  had better learn to talk if she can't be responsible enough to keep those bowls filled on her own. I must remember to punish her by walking on her head when she is sleeping tonight.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Do cats burp?</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:04:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mommy just scooped me up for a snuggle and she swears that I burped in her face. Better than coming  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy just scooped me up for a snuggle and she swears that I burped in her face. Better than coming out the other end, don't ya think? Anyway, all is calm here at the kitty zoo. We are all living in harmony and I don't hate Maggie and I'm not mad at Mommy anymore. The only one doing any hissing is Chelsea and she just hisses at all of us all of the time if we invade her space. Nothing new there. Mommy left us for the whole day today and when she came home, nobody was missing or injured. I'm not ready to snuggle with Maggie or anything silly like that. But I have decided to let her stay.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Out of hiding but still a hissy brat</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:17:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I'm venturing out but I still don't like that kitten one bit. Right now it's sleeping in a pil ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I'm venturing out but I still don't like that kitten one bit. Right now it's sleeping in a pile of towels Mommy was planning to put in the wash. She's almost the same color so I almost walked by without noticing but then I jumped 10 feet and hissed when I saw her there. I hope Mommy doesn't notice and sticks her in the washer too. MOL Earlier Mommy took me in the bathroom and shut the door to try to talk to me in private but I growled at Mommy and hissed right in her face. Mommy just snuggled me closer and laughed at me. Blaze really seems to like Maggie though. She seems to think it's a special toy Mommy brought home just for her to play with. She's following Maggie everywhere. Everybody else seems ok too. What is wrong with them?  Can't they see that Mommy has committed a horrible crime?!?  This thing...she's not like us. Mommy said something about being nice because some day Maggie may be 15 pounds and kick my little 8 pound butt for being so nasty when she was a baby. I don't care how big she's gonna get!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What the heck is that???</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:15:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I am very mad at my Mommy. First she went away for 2 days and left us. All we had was Auntie Karen t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am very mad at my Mommy. First she went away for 2 days and left us. All we had was Auntie Karen to come and care for us. Mommy did not ask me if it was ok to leave us alone. I ran and hid from her the minute she got home and refused to talk to her so she would know that she did something wrong. Then when I finally ventured out to see what i was missing, I found her with this awful kitten prancing around using OUR cat tree. So that's why she was gone? So she could bring home this little intruder? All of my silly sisters are just going about their business like nothing is amiss. Well, except Chelsea....she's doing a whole lot of growling and hissing. But I will show Mommy how mad I am. I will go and hide and never come out again. Try and find me now you bad Mommy!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh, the shame and humiliation of it all!</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:54:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>So it looks like the trip to the groomer is off. Last night Mommy noticed that I had some problems w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So it looks like the trip to the groomer is off. Last night Mommy noticed that I had some problems with my bottom. She tried to handle it herself but I ran and laid down inside my litterbox which scared Mommy. She called her friend (we call her Auntie Karen) and together, they pinned me down and pulled the mess out of my fur and washed me. (**down there**) Today I had to go to the V-E-T (not my nice lady vet, but the man who gets all of the family's crisis cases. Chelsea's injured paw, my sore hiney, etc) He poked me in several places to try to draw blood. I fooled him and wiggled like a worm to make it difficult. I feel fine but Mommy said they have to make sure I am not sick so he checked my belly and sent blood to the lab.  Then he (OMG this is so embarrasing) he shaved my bottom!!!!!  (I felt sooooo violated) When he finished I was so upset I was panting. And then they let Mommy cuddle me and put me back in my carrier to hide. When we got home, Mommy expected me to hide under the bed but instead I just went and layed up on the cat tree where I can watch the squirrels and try to forget my trauma. Remind me to try harder on the self grooming from now on so this doesn't happen again.  I just can't smell as well since my surgery in my nose and ears. It's not my fault!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Diary pick of the day??</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Jun 2009 05:55:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Yay for me!  Mommy will be so proud. She's at work today so please don't anybody tell her that I use ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yay for me!  Mommy will be so proud. She's at work today so please don't anybody tell her that I use the computer when she's not home. (Oops! She will probably read this later) I am glad Mommy dressed up my page this weekend so people who visit my page will see the pretty butterflies. 
Nothing exciting going on today. Just taking some naps and playing with my sisters until Mom gets home. But yesterday I got to lay in a window that Mommy never opened before and it was warm and sunny. Mommy was surprised when she saw me there. You have to climb up behind the headboard of Mommy's bed to get there so nobody came and tried to steal my spot because they couldn't find me. But I love snoozing in the warm sun and most of our windows don't get sun. 
This Friday Mommy is taking the day off to spend some time with me. She said something about a place called the "groomer". What's a groomer? I hope they are nice like the people at the vet. Everybody there makes such a big fuss over me that I don't even mind going because I get extra cuddles. Mommy said she won't leave me though. She insisted that the groomer let her stay with me.  Since I was sick before, Mommy never lets me out of her sight.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks for the Birthday greetings!</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:54:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I had the best Birthday ever!  I got to be spoiled and have treats that I didn't have to share with  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had the best Birthday ever!  I got to be spoiled and have treats that I didn't have to share with my sisters.  I got these fun squishy balls with little pawprints on them and I like to carry one around the house in my mouth and "talk" to it. Mommy thinks that's weird. I don't usually talk at all and when I do my voice is quiet and squeeky. But she keeps hearing this funny meow she knows is me so she calls me to see what's wrong and then I run by with my ball in my mouth. Nothing wrong Mom!  Just having fun!

Special thanks to Kally Kat, Muppet, Lucy, (Sasha, TT, Tasha & Ellie) and (Tony, Anna, Greystone, Sam & Stormy) for my birthday presents on my Catster page. Makes me feel like one special kitty!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Today is my Birthday!!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 31 May 2009 06:17:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Yay!!  I am 1 year old today. Mommy is so happy because I was really sick for a while and now I am h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yay!!  I am 1 year old today. Mommy is so happy because I was really sick for a while and now I am healthy and I am a big girl. Last night Mommy and Daddy went to this new store and bought us all kinds of cool toys for my birthday. There is a sparkly turtle and some squishy balls with pawprints on them and a plastic ball with things that rattle and spin inside. Mommy said she has never seen so many cat toys in one place. But they probably won't go there again because there were puppies there and they were all from KS and MO. Puppy Mill puppies?  NOT COOL!  Mommy was disappointed. Anyway, this is MY day so more about me. I woke Mom up at 3 am thinking it might be time to start my day of birthday spoiling but she didn't seem too happy. I tried again every 30 minutes or so because I was soooo excited about my birthday. But until 6 am when I tried laying on her pillow on top of her head, I didnt get much attention from Mom. (I think she was pretending to sleep) But then we all got up at 6:30 so Max could go outside. So then Mom fed us some really gross food for breakfast. I sure hope that was not my birthday treat. Allie, Bailey and Chelsea seemed to love it but I just walked away. I just really wanted mom to open the windows so I can smell the fresh air and watch the squirrels. And I am still hoping that there will be a better treat later for my birthday photos. hint...hint...even if Mommy has to go to the store to get something...hint...hint...MOM are you listening?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NO NO NO No more baby sisters!!!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:05:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Now I know that Mom and Dad have really lost it. They got it into their heads that they want to roun ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Now I know that Mom and Dad have really lost it. They got it into their heads that they want to round out the family with a Ragdoll kitten.  Mommy just got off the phone with a breeder in PA who has just the bicolor girl that she wants. What about me?  Do I get a vote?  I don't want another sister to share my toys and my favorite nap spots with. Mommy was writing a check to send him a deposit and I did my best to stop her. I grabbed the pen over and over, trying to mess up what she was writing. I even bit that pen hard but she just kept writing. She said that this breeder is a Vet so we are really lucky to get this kitten. Gosh can you imagine having to live with a Vet???  It's bad enough getting stuck in a carrier and hauled off to visit the Vet. But at least we have a warning. Mom puts you in the car and you know you're doomed. But to live with a Vet? Poor kitties must never know when that nasty thermometer might get stuck up their butt. Mommy says the kitten's name will be Maggie. And she said we had better be nice because when Maggie grows up she will be bigger than any of us. Yikes! She was just born on April 19th (Allie's birthday) so we don't get to meet her until June or July. Gives me plenty of time to hide the toys under the stove. MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Trouble, Trouble....I'm looking for Trouble</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:00:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I've been spending my days looking for new ways to get into trouble. Just now I was sitting at the t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been spending my days looking for new ways to get into trouble. Just now I was sitting at the top of the cat tree eyeballing the top of the wardrobe closet and deciding if it was worth the leap. Nope!  Mommy saw me and told me "don't even think about it" Too late Mom, clearly I WAS already thinking about it. She came home today to find all of the drawers of the tall dresser pushed open again. I was up inside the back searching for a place to take a nap but all of the stupid drawers were full of clothes again. Doesn't she know that it's rude to fill those drawers up when I need hiding places?  Mommy just wishes she could have seen the dog's face when those drawers were opening up all by themselves. His bed is right in front so the bottom ones probably pushed right into him. I want to give our pal Oscar J a high five for learning to clear all the socks out of his Mommy's drawer which he described in his diary today. As soon as he can teach me how to do that with jeans and sweatshirts, I'll be a happy girl.  Mommy is really seeing all of the fun she was missing while I was spending so many months not feeling well. She is pretty sure she would have killed me by now if I had not been sick. Or else I would have found a way to get myself hurt so badly that I would have wound up at the vet anyway. In fact, my illness that still might come back is the only reason she is being so patient with me now. They say that Himalayans came from breeding a Siamese with a Persian.  She thinks my Siamese genes are in overdrive and I don't know anything at all about being a Persian. Those silly Persian sisters of mine don't know how to have fun at all.  Napping is not an extreme sport.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm Doing MUCH better these days</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:04:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>We went to see Dr. Berzon last week and he wants to see me in another month and sedate me so he can  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We went to see Dr. Berzon last week and he wants to see me in another month and sedate me so he can take a look and see if I am growing any more nasty polyps in my nose.  He told Mommy that we won't be all done watching for at least a year. Mommy was a little concerned because I have been so lazy and quiet. She wasn't sure if it was normal (because the other adult kitties act that way all of the time) or if I was not feeling well. Turns out that it must have been all of the medication. I took my last dose of steroids and antibiotics last Tuesday and by the weekend I was a perfectly normal pain in the butt kitten. Every time somebody needed to use the bathroom, they had to remove me from my favorite napping spot in the sink. On Sunday, I made a gigantic leap from the cat tree to the top of the wardrobe closet where Mom keeps her coats. CRASH!  But she was so happy that I felt like doing something crazy that she didn't even get mad. She just put me back on the floor so I climbed back up and did it again. This time she just left me there to figure out my own way down. I hope she didn't need that lamp that used to be on the dresser next to the wardrobe. MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mommy's million dollar baby</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:14:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I'm home safe and sound.  The doctor took a good look at me.  I yowled a little when he stuck  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I'm home safe and sound.  The doctor took a good look at me.  I yowled a little when he stuck his scope in my right ear but he looked really good all the way down both ears and there was nothing going on in there. Phew! So he made me stay with him for the day so he could take a look under my palate and up my nose under "light sedation".  Turns out I was growing another polyp in my left eustachian tube. So he took that out and I'm a little sore but I should be ok unless I decide to grow some more. Nobody knows why this is happening because polyps are rare in kittens. I have 2 kinds of yucky medicine for a week and Mommy has to take me back March 10th so he can poke at me again. Right now I am a little loopy.  Been staring at mommy all night long but I don't really want anything. I just like looking at her and knowing that I am home. But I even purred for Dr. Berzon when he came to say goodbye so everybody says I am just a very nice kitty. Everybody loves me at the hospital. That stupid kitten Blaze has some kind of cooties in her butt (Giardia) so now we ALL have to take medicine.   Even Max the dog. I don't have to start mine for a week until I heal from today's surgery but that just means I have that yucky stuff to deal with to when my own is done. Mommy says it's chicken flavored. We will have to see about that. Well, Mommy says it has been a stressful day. We are all going to bed early.  Purrs to everybody and thanks for caring about me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Looks like I'm not all better after all</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:22:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>My breathing is all snorty again and Mommy says my breath smells like I have another infection. My d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My breathing is all snorty again and Mommy says my breath smells like I have another infection. My doctor is making a special appointment for me tomorrow morning so he can see me right away. He told Mommy not to feed me or give me water in the morning in case he has to keep me there. Mommy is not as scared as before because now she knows how wonderful Dr. Berzon really is. But he thinks that my problem is someplace else, maybe in my other ear since he already took care of my right ear. I may need to have an MRI and that costs lots of money. Mommy is calling me her million dollar kitty. But I am trying to help her with her work so I can earn my share of the money. I have been putting my paws on her laptop all morning and helping her work on people's insurance. I don't know how she gets by on the days she goes in to the office without me there to help her. But I'm not quite done needing the purrs so keep thinking good thoughts for me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I got my stitches out and no more cone on my head!!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:11:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to see my doctor on Tuesday and he took out my stitches. Mom held my head and they both said  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to see my doctor on Tuesday and he took out my stitches. Mom held my head and they both said what a good girl I was. I didn't cry or even move. The doctor was very pleased with my recovery and was kind of surprised that I never had any problems with my eyes or face drooping. Guess he doesn't know just how good he really is at this. MOL I just have to go back in one month so he can make sure everything is perfect and then I should be all done with riding in the car for a while. Yay!!  I love my carrier.  We each have our own with a special blanket to tell them apart but we all love to play and nap in whichever one Mom leaves out. But I just don't like it when Mom locks me in it and I don't care for riding in the car. I talk to Mom while she drives just so she knows I am worried about where we are going and what is in store for me there. But I feel really good and I am back to beating up Blaze and helping Mom brush her teeth and waking her up for cuddles at 4:30 am. Purr, purr, purr.  Just being myself!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Feeling better every day</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:35:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I feel really good today!  While I was waiting for Mommy to get my medicine and breakfast ready, I t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I feel really good today!  While I was waiting for Mommy to get my medicine and breakfast ready, I took off my e collar to help get ready. Mom's not sure how I did it but she thinks maybe one of my sisters untied the ribbon for me. But I got to keep it off all day because I promised not to scratch at my stitches. I was just napping most of the day so I didn't get into any trouble.  But this afternoon I have been running around playing with a ball and chasing after my sister Blaze. Mommy wanted to tell me to calm down so I wouldn't get hurt but she was just so happy to see me playing that she didn't have the heart to stop me. Oh no!!  I just got caught scratching.  Here she comes with the cone!!!  I have to run and hide now!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm getting lots of attention</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/555654</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Feb 2009 05:01:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mommy cuddles me and feeds me and scratches my itches for me. She even made me a new cone out of sof ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy cuddles me and feeds me and scratches my itches for me. She even made me a new cone out of soft foam so that it's not so hard to wear it all of the time. She couldn't find one at the store so she bought a regular one to trace and some craft foam and made it herself. I can have 6 different colors because she had to buy a whole package. It is squishy so I can reach the food and water when I want a snack but it covers my boo boo so I can't scratch it with my back feet. I get to take it off at mealtimes though so I can eat better but then I start scratching at that itchy boo boo on my neck and Mommy puts it back on. A nice kitty said to try infant socks on my back feet so Mommy is going to try that while she is still home to look after me. She is a little worried about going to work tomorrow but I guess I am getting a private room for the day again. It's going to be so lonely. I keep feeling like I REALLY need to groom myself. It's almost like an obsession because I even lick inside the cone because I can't reach my fur. Mommy hopes that it's just because my boo boo itches and that I will stop this when I get better. My sisfurs are trying to help. Bailey even washes my ears sometimes for me. I just wish I could get into the litterbox. I have to use this new one with no cover and there's just not enough privacy. I've been trying really hard to get into the covered ones. Bang Bang Bop. Either I can't get in or else Mommy has to help me get back out but I am determined to have my way.  Phooey! Eight more days till the stitches come out and I can have my life back.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day two and feeling pretty good</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:35:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mommy gave me this medicine last night for the pain and I rolled right off the pillow onto the comfo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy gave me this medicine last night for the pain and I rolled right off the pillow onto the comforter. Plop! That's some GOOD stuff!  But I only get to take that two more times unless I feel really bad and then Mommy will have to ask for more. Last night, me and Bailey and Max got to sleep with Mom but everybody else got kicked out. We had a good rest and then this morning Mommy took off the cone so I could have my breakfast and wash my face. I ate and drank water really well. But now the dreaded cone is back. I have to stay in the room where Mommy works with just Max because the little brat Blaze was being too rough.   I am having a hard time figuring out why Mommy put litter in this plastic box. It looks like a potty but ours have covers on them so I am not too sure about this. So I roll around in the litter instead. And then I scoop some up in my cone. But last night, I went pee pee in it too. So I am just really confused. But my eyes are fine and no facial paralysis so Mom is hopeful that the worst is over.  Muppet's Mom warned my Mommy that some of her problems came after a few days so Mommy is keeping a close watch for any bad signs.  I wish Muppet could have had my doctor though. He was awesome and SOOOO nice to me and Mommy. Maybe things would have gotten better for her quicker if she could have had him to take care of her. Too bad she lives so far away.  We are very happy that Muppet is better now and so grateful to have her Mom's advice.  Well, it's time for my nap now. ZZZZZZZZZZZ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm home but I'm a cone head</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/554713</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:29:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mommy called this morning to see how I was doing and they said I was ready to go home!!  Yay!!  The  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy called this morning to see how I was doing and they said I was ready to go home!!  Yay!!  The other kitties told me Mommy jumped around in the kitchen yelling like a maniac. "My baby is coming home!!"  Half of my head is shaved and there's a big boo boo under my neck. I have to wear this silly cone. (see embarrasing photos on my page) When I got home, Mommy put me in my special private room and I ran around smashing the cone into everything. Then I tried to jump on the desk  so she put me on her lap instead and I just purred and purred. I am soooooo happy to see Mommy.  There's this box that sort of looks like a potty but it has no cover so I thought I was just supposed to lay down in it instead. But Mommy said I wasn't supposed to do that. Mommy has to give me pain medicine twice a day and Clavamox too. And they told her to put warm washcloths on the boo boo every few hours to help it drain. The boo boo makes Mommy gag but she will do what she needs to to help me get well.  I feel pretty good but Mommy says that's just the pain meds talking. Mommy's boss was very nice and said she can work at home tomorrow too so she can take care of me. I was not supposed to come home until Saturday so Mommy is grateful to have such a nice boss.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kira is doing well!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/554284</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:00:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I got the call at 11 am.  Kira was the first surgery of the day and he said it went well. Her bullae ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got the call at 11 am.  Kira was the first surgery of the day and he said it went well. Her bullae was full of the polyp and puss and gunk (yes, he actually said "gunk for lack of a better word") She is waking up from the anesthesia but he said to call and check on her later because there could still be complications but that it looks good right now. They are not sure yet if there is any facial paralysis.  The call came while I was actually in my regular vet's exam room for Chelsea's annual exam. There was a sudden hush in the room as they all waited to hear and then I gave them the thumbs up and everybody started breathing again. I couldn't have been in a better place to have support as the call came in.  And to be able to discuss what he said with her own doctor right away. Thank you for the overwhelming support from my fellow Catsters!  I am sure that the power of so many kitties purring for her helped her and will continue to help as she heals. It has made me feel so good to know how much you all care about any kitty in need!

XOXO 
Kira's Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2 more days</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/553456</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:35:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, my surgery is in 2 more days.  I woke Mommy up 2 times for extra snuggles last night just to m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, my surgery is in 2 more days.  I woke Mommy up 2 times for extra snuggles last night just to make sure she knows how much I love her. I just get right in her face and tickle her with my whiskers so she knows it's me. She said that anybody else would've gotten kicked out of the room.  But for me, she wakes up and scratches my ears until I go back to sleep. Mommy is trying to think positive that everything will be ok. She is planning for how to take care of me when I come home so the brat, Blaze, won't hurt me by mistake. She's a very naughty kitten. I guess I am getting my own room for a few weeks. I will miss sleeping with Mommy, but it will be neat to have my own room and not have to share my litterbox or food or water with anybody!! But I have to stay at the hospital for 3 days so I will just be happy to come home on Saturday no matter what room I get to stay in. Mommy will update my diary for me on Wednesday night. Hopefully with good news. Keep your paws crossed for me and keep me in your prayers.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>More scary news</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/552120</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:58:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mommy is crying and I don't know why so I am sitting on her lap and purring, trying to figure it out ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy is crying and I don't know why so I am sitting on her lap and purring, trying to figure it out. Maybe I will let her tell you about it.

Kira's doctor just called me with the results of all the tests. The inner ear (bullae) is "mis-shapen" "thickened" and "expanding" and the surgery has to be done as soon as possible. They have scheduled it for next Wednesday 1/28 and I am so scared for my baby. The surgery is likely to cause permanent facial paralysis so my beautiful baby will never look the same. Her right eye and the right side of her face may droop. I told him that I don't care as long as he can give her back to me  ALIVE and healthy. It will cost $1600 but I expected that when I chose this doctor. They are the best in CT. I don't care about the money and the fact that I can't really afford it as long as she comes out ok. She will stay for at least 3 nights and those will be the worst nights of my life. Kira's Daddy is taking the day off as well to go with me to drop her off. Mommy can't handle this one alone.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kira's doctor visit</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/552073</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:27:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I had the scope up my nose on Tuesday.  They were very nice at the new doctor's office but it  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I had the scope up my nose on Tuesday.  They were very nice at the new doctor's office but it was scary because Mommy had to leave me there all day and I was awake most of the time until the tests. So I had a lot of time to miss my Mom and wonder why she left me. It seemed like forever! But when she came back I was very happy to see her so she drove home with one hand in my carrier giving me love and I purred for her. The doctor says that there was nothing he could see on the rhinoscope so he did xrays too (Mommy said it cost LOTS of money but I am worth it) They think they found a polyp in my inner ear but we have to wait for the radiology guy to look at it. Then we have to decide if the scary surgery (bulla osteotomy) is the right thing to do to make me all better. Mommy says that if she could just leave it alone she would not want them to hurt me, but if it makes me feel bad all the time and I can't smell my food at all anymore, then we have to do it. Mommy is really scared.  I'm the sweet baby girl and she can't risk losing me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My stuffy nose</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/549839</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:04:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I could breathe really good for about a month but then suddenly last week, my polyp in my nose grew  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I could breathe really good for about a month but then suddenly last week, my polyp in my nose grew back. Now I snort and I have so much trouble breathing.  Mommy is so sad because she hates to see me like this since I am such a good baby. But it's kind of fun because she feels so bad that she won't yell at me no matter what I do. So I can beat up on Blaze (I love to bite her until she screams for help.  MOL)and even walk across Mom's laptop while she's working. Stick my paw in her coffee and even stick my head in the sink while she's trying to brush her teeth. She drew the line at letting me remove the spacebar from the laptop keyboard though. I guess I can see her point since that one belongs to her work and they probably wouldn't think it was so funny. But me being sick is really working out for everybody. Mom wants to make sure I eat enough so we are getting a can of wet food every morning instead of just our dry. But next week I have to go have a scope stuck up my nose and then maybe have surgery again and this time it's a scary big surgery with a special doctor. Mommy doesn't care how much she has to spend to get me the best doctor 'cause she loves me. But if she could just leave the polyps in my nose, she wouldn't let anybody cut me up because she's really really scared.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My stuffy nose</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/549840</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:04:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I could breathe really good for about a month but then suddenly last week, my polyp in my nose grew  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I could breathe really good for about a month but then suddenly last week, my polyp in my nose grew back. Now I snort and I have so much trouble breathing.  Mommy is so sad because she hates to see me like this since I am such a good baby. But it's kind of fun because she feels so bad that she won't yell at me no matter what I do. So I can beat up on Blaze (I love to bite her until she screams for help.  MOL)and even walk across Mom's laptop while she's working. Stick my paw in her coffee and even stick my head in the sink while she's trying to brush her teeth. She drew the line at letting me remove the spacebar from the laptop keyboard though. I guess I can see her point since that one belongs to her work and they probably wouldn't think it was so funny. But me being sick is really working out for everybody. Mom wants to make sure I eat enough so we are getting a can of wet food every morning instead of just our dry. But next week I have to go have a scope stuck up my nose and then maybe have surgery again and this time it's a scary big surgery with a special doctor. Mommy doesn't care how much she has to spend to get me the best doctor 'cause she loves me. But if she could just leave the polyps in my nose, she wouldn't let anybody cut me up because she's really really scared.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ok, so the new kitten is not so bad after all</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/535886</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:14:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Don't tell Mom, but I am really starting to like the little brat.  We play and play and she never ge ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Don't tell Mom, but I am really starting to like the little brat.  We play and play and she never gets tired of silly games the way my big sisters do. I can smack her and she just comes right back for more. And I am teaching her to get into all the fun kinds of trouble that I like to cause. The only thing that is really wierd is that she likes to take naps with the dog.  We have a really nice cat tree to climb up on for a nap or if that's taken, the sofa is always a good place. But not her, she just keeps snuggling up to that big smelly dog. I didn't think I was too happy about not being the baby anymore, but it seems like Mommy loves the rest of us just as much as before Blaze came. I still get to snuggle in Mommy's bed with her and Bailey still gets to sit on Mommy's lap while she works at the computer. If Allie of Chelsea comes along, they get a turn too.  I guess there is enough love here for one more.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No new baby sister. NO NO NO!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/535034</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:20:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I am very very mad at my Mommy.  On Tuesday this awful little baby kitten came to live with us and n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am very very mad at my Mommy.  On Tuesday this awful little baby kitten came to live with us and now I am not the baby sister anymore. She thinks she's SO cute with that chocolate brown fur and the orange stripe up the middle of her nose. She keep following us all around trying to be like us and trying to play with us. The others may have  fallen for it, but not me. I hisssssssss  and I GRRRRowl!!  Blaze doesn't seem to care.  She just keeps right on playing like I didn't make a sound. It's making my mommy very sad though because she doesn't like to see any of us so unhappy. Especially me. I just got done being sick and Mommy wouldn't have brought the baby home so soon if she knew it would be so hard on me. Yesterday I even smacked my Mommy right in the face with my claws because she tried to cuddle me when I was mad. Mommy didn't even yell at me. She just got really sad and let me go.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A tree for me?!?!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/533554</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:42:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Cool!! Momma put a tree inside the house!  It's in the dining room and it's pretty and green and ver ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cool!! Momma put a tree inside the house!  It's in the dining room and it's pretty and green and very tall. I love to chew the branches and try to climb to the very top. Mommy said she knew that a Christmas Tree was a bad idea with a monster like me around but she has to have one for the first year in our new house. She says it's not a real tree but it sure is fun!!  I saw a box of little balls she plans to hang on it too. I can't wait to knock those suckers all over the house. Momma must really love me to give me such a neat new place to play. My three sisters are lazy. All they do is lay underneath it. I can't wait until later this week when my new baby sister comes to live with us. I hope she will climb the tree with me. I am going to show her all the cool ways to get into trouble around here. Such great places to hide that Mommy never finds. I love to wait until she gets really worried when she's calling me and then when she's not looking, I pop out of nowhere. "Oh, were you looking for me? Here I am!" I'm going to teach my baby sister all of the fun stuff!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No more worries for Mommy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/530078</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:54:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I guess I really did have a polyp in my nose. Mommy even took me to get a second opinion because she ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I guess I really did have a polyp in my nose. Mommy even took me to get a second opinion because she didn't want me to have surgery but there was no other explanation for my snorts. So yesterday I went to the hospital to get spayed and Dr. Hulse pulled a nasty polyp out of my nose. Now I can breathe right through my nose like a regular kitty!!  But it also made my eye look all funny from the surgery. It's called Horner's Syndrome and it made the nerve in my face weak. Mommy says I look like I am winking at her.  But the doctor said it should go away in a few weeks. I sure hope so because it makes Mommy sad. Yesterday I played like crazy when I got home. Mommy even took my toys away because I didn't know enough to lie down and rest. I was chasing the same crazy loop for 4 hours. Well, today the drugs wore off and now I see what she was talking about. All I want to do is sleep. But I am hungry and cuddly too so Mommy isn't scared anymore. I'll be back to normal in no time!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kitty with a stuffy nose</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/889962/diary/Keeping_up_with_kiras_thoughts/511855</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:20:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Kira ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I have a stuffy nose and I have been making snorty noises for 2 weeks and Momma keeps dragging me to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have a stuffy nose and I have been making snorty noises for 2 weeks and Momma keeps dragging me to the vet. Dr. Hulse is a very nice lady but they keep poking at me and making me take yucky medicine. Just because human kids like bubblegum flavor, what makes them think I want that stuff??? Momma is very worried because her kitten named Dolly that I never even met went to heaven in June and she just can't stand to see me sick. But really, I feel fine. I play and play all day, I eat plenty and I am growing and putting on weight. The doctor says it's just a stuffy nose. No fever and nothing in my lungs. But if Momma insists on worrying and spoiling me rotten, I guess I can put up with that for a while. Just no more thermometers in my hiney!!]]></content:encoded>
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