~ The Kitty Thread!! ~ Take 2!

Merkin Baller

Thanks folks 

Hedo, Chains is doing fine… we’re giving her a ridiculous amount of attention, and she’s always thrived off that, so she’s good. I think she knew Alice wasn’t coming back or knew SOMETHING was different… she saw the condition she was in, and was in a weird mood when we took Alice out for the last time. She didn’t freak out & hide at the sight of the carrier, which is a first… it was weird. But she’s been fine since then which has been huge… if she was depressed & moping around the house crying… idk what we would have done, it would have made the last two weeks a lot harder, we’re grateful to have her in good spirits, 

& you’re spot on about owning a cat or dog… the real price comes on the back end when you say goodbye. (no disrespect to other animal owners, I just can’t speak for any other experience).

I definitely had a special bond with that animal… one my wife was vocally jealous of.   I’ll miss that bond, but we’ll be ok. 

Thanks again folks. 

GlowGirl

hedonist said:

George turns 12 today

Happy Birthday, George - you handsome devil.

GlowGirl

Merkin Baller said:

Happy birthday, George!

Give him an extra scritch behind the ears for me.


We had to put our Alice down two weeks ago... we think she had a stroke... whatever happened, she wasn't going to recover. She's always had health issues, and we knew she wouldn't reach old age, but we still hoped for more time. She was only 9 or so, we adopted them 6+ years ago. 

She was the sweetest thing on the planet & only wanted to be in your lap or otherwise cuddled up next to you (& food... LOTS of food). It was mostly dudes too... took her months to sit in my wife's lap, but we had a guy in once to do an energy audit & she was in his lap before he could get his computer opened up... little hussy   

The 4:00 AM hour was lonely AF the first few days, as she would routinely snuggle up under my arm in bed before my alarm would go off. Waking up to nothing those first couple of mornings sucked, but that's part of the deal. 

We know we did the right thing, but that doesn't help the void that's there every time I sit or lie down... only time will help that. We also still have Chains, thank goodness... if Alice was our only cat, our house would be a pretty depressing place these last couple of weeks. But our little screwball tortie keeps us entertained.

If heaven exists, Alice is there, & no one is making her get up from their lap. 

 

I am so sorry to hear about Alice. She was a cutie. It is never easy - even when you know you are doing the right thing. How is Chains doing?

Merkin Baller

GlowGirl said:

Merkin Baller said:

Happy birthday, George!

Give him an extra scritch behind the ears for me.


We had to put our Alice down two weeks ago... we think she had a stroke... whatever happened, she wasn't going to recover. She's always had health issues, and we knew she wouldn't reach old age, but we still hoped for more time. She was only 9 or so, we adopted them 6+ years ago. 

She was the sweetest thing on the planet & only wanted to be in your lap or otherwise cuddled up next to you (& food... LOTS of food). It was mostly dudes too... took her months to sit in my wife's lap, but we had a guy in once to do an energy audit & she was in his lap before he could get his computer opened up... little hussy   

The 4:00 AM hour was lonely AF the first few days, as she would routinely snuggle up under my arm in bed before my alarm would go off. Waking up to nothing those first couple of mornings sucked, but that's part of the deal. 

We know we did the right thing, but that doesn't help the void that's there every time I sit or lie down... only time will help that. We also still have Chains, thank goodness... if Alice was our only cat, our house would be a pretty depressing place these last couple of weeks. But our little screwball tortie keeps us entertained.

If heaven exists, Alice is there, & no one is making her get up from their lap. 

 

I am so sorry to hear about Alice. She was a cutie. It is never easy - even when you know you are doing the right thing. How is Chains doing?

Thanks gg, Chains is good… handled it the best of all three of us in the immediate days that followed. 

I gave a more detailed response to Hedo up above. 

It was two weeks ago, so the shock has worn off, we’re ok. Thanks again. 

GlowGirl

Tristan enjoying a little afternoon ‘nip. 

hedonist

That reminds me — Georgie is overdue for some good nip time!

eeriepadave

GlowGirl said:

Tristan enjoying a little afternoon ‘nip. 

ummmm, the pink thing looks a lot like..... nevermind

eeriepadave

Kyra sometimes likes to sleep with one paw over her face 😺 not too much news on Kyra and Kia getting along. Although they’ve been getting “closer” sometimes.

GlowGirl

hedonist said:

That reminds me — Georgie is overdue for some good nip time!

Especially since it was just his birthday.

GlowGirl

eeriepadave said:

GlowGirl said:

Tristan enjoying a little afternoon ‘nip. 

ummmm, the pink thing looks a lot like..... nevermind

Sometimes a catnip filled pink cigar is just a catnip filled pink cigar

dankind

GlowGirl said:

hedonist said:

That reminds me — Georgie is overdue for some good nip time!

Especially since it was just his birthday.

It’s not my birthday, but any day is a good day for nip time. 

hedonist

dankind said:

GlowGirl said:

hedonist said:

That reminds me — Georgie is overdue for some good nip time!

Especially since it was just his birthday.

It’s not my birthday, but any day is a good day for nip time. 

Spoken like a true nip lover. 

GlowGirl

eeriepadave said:

Kyra sometimes likes to sleep with one paw over her face 😺 not too much news on Kyra and Kia getting along. Although they’ve been getting “closer” sometimes.

Cute. I love when they cover their faces. If the two of them are not ripping each other apart, then there is a chance for them to get closer. But at least they don't fight.

Merkin Baller

hedonist

Rough day for her, huh. 

Merkin Baller

Snot easy being Chains. 

GlowGirl

Merkin Baller said:

Aww! Is she doing ok after losing her friend. Are you?

Merkin Baller

GlowGirl said:

Merkin Baller said:

Aww! Is she doing ok after losing her friend. Are you?

Yeah, we’re good, thanks. It’s been an adjustment for sure, but we're doing ok. We've been putting a lot of attention on this one, and she's a little diva who eats it up, so it's working out ok. 

Appreciate you asking. 

Merkin Baller

Having a neighbor who works for the MSPCA doesn’t suck. She asked us to come over today and socialize w/ these little dudes she’s been fostering for the last week. There’s a dog on the other side of the gate in the 2nd picture…. This little 7 week old kitten went right up to the gate to hiss at the dog. Love it. 

hedonist

Kittens!