Summer

Hello. I hope everyone is managing well. Here in Canada we celebrated Canada Day. I am not big on fireworks holidays. Willow and Emily were both scared of the firecrackers exploding. Thankfully, they didn't last more than half an hour.

Friday (July 1) would have been my day off anyway and then I worked on Saturday :) Perhaps I will have better luck and get the long weekend next time. I was able to walk to the park on Friday. It was surprisingly busy so early in the morning. Still I found the quiet, breeze and bird song healing.

Willow continues to grow. I can't remember the last time I had a feline with such an appetite! The other day, after a long, long day of work, I came home to see Willow grooming Emily. My heart was so happy to see them getting along. Though, if I'm honest, there are more games of smacky paws than I would like to admit!

I try to find, and remember, the small things that make me happy. I don't know why I tend to forget the small, happy moments and remember the sad ones. I guess that is part of being human. Willow and Emily send purrs and head bops. Signing off with a pinterest quote.

Birthday Girl

Miss Emily recently celebrated a birthday. She is now 9 years young!

Her birthday gift was the flip scratcher from Pet Fusion. Emily loves the triangle scratcher by the same company. She also seems to be enjoying this new scratcher as well. However, we had to entice her with a bit of the nip on this one.

Willow had her first vet appointment this past week. Dr. B said she is doing well. I often forget how shy Willow can be around new people. I had a few guests over on different days. In each instance she dove for cover. Thankfully, she is feeling comfortable here now.

I was on vacation last week. It was wonderful to enjoy a slow morning and take walks in the park. Willow and Emily wish everyone a great week!

Hurricane Willow

Emily and I would like you to meet Willow. Willow is 8 months old. She is a shy, sweet, fierce feline. She hissed at me the first week. However, she has since decided that I'm safe. I took this photo after I woke up from an unexpected nap on the sofa. Miss Willow was curled up beside me and purring. Emily and Willow have touched noses and played chase around the apartment. There has also been a few instances of hissing but I'm hoping they will get over that...for the most part. I hope to give a bit more details later. Work is busy and, in the past few weeks, I have had several training sessions. My brain can't take any more knowledge :) I hope everyone is doing well.

This Bright Sadness

It has been almost a month since I had to say goodbye to this little guy. Just after it happened I felt frozen. I couldn't even remember his nicknames. Then, the memories starting rushing through. Winston was such a character. He was a spunky little dude who liked to escape into the apartment hallway and run halfway down it's length and stop to see if I was chasing after him. Winston thought it was a game. One time, a woofie came out and Winston's tail bushed up to twice it's normal size. I couldn't help but laugh. I loved his purr. He would thank me for giving him his food. Purring, nudgin my hand before eating. When I came home from work, I would often see him in the living room window. Probably guarding his domain but it made my heart happy to see him. When the lockdown first started and the world seemed topsy turvy, I would wake up at night in a panic. I felt like I couldn't breathe. Then my eyes would light on Winston. He would be curled up at my feet. Sometimes snoring. Other times giving me a stinky glare for waking hime up. But just seeing hime would help me to calm down.

Just a few weeks ago, I was the computer and I felt a gentle tap on my leg. It was Winston bear wanting a little TLC. I was happy to oblige him. Those big blue eyes got me every time.

Winston loved a little game of kitty floor hockey. I would take his kibble food and try to score a goal :) If he caught the kibble my attempt at a goal was thwarted. He took this game so seriously.

He welcomed me when I came home. I don't know if anyone else was ever that happy to see me.

He was adventurous, bratty, funny, smart and a goof. Emily and I miss him very, very much. I'm a little tired of crying so often. Emily is extra sweet these days. I am so thankful for her. Thank you to everyone who took the time to visit and comment on that goodbye post. Your kindness means a lot to me. I'll close for now with this photo of Miss Em.

Saying Goodbye to Winston

On Friday morning the test results came in for Winston. They were not good. He was severely anemic. His gums were white. The vet explained that due to his age and his kidney disease he would only get worse. There wasn't anything to be done for him. I had noticed that he was eating less and less. He was listless and lethargic. The spark in his eyes and his spunky sense of fun was gone. His legs would suddenly give way. All this happened within just a few days. I didn't want him to hurt like this anymore so I took him into see Dr B one last time on Friday. I'm not sure I can ever forget looking into his eyes and knowing that he couldn't see me any more. The vet told me that if I had waited a bit longer that his passing would have been very difficult. I know that I'm missing some facts here. Quite possibly I am not making much sense. My thoughts are all over the place and none of those place are good. He was my little bear for 17 years. I spent my time, resources and my heart, gladly, to make him healthy and happy. Now I can't do that any more. How can your heart can feel both empty and heavy at the same time.

Update Winston March 4

Hello, A quick update about my little guy. It is not good news. He is severely anemic. It is causing his weight loss, loss of apetite and the weak muscle spells. I am leaving a lot of information out because I am in shock. That, along with his age and his kidney disease, is not good. I'm waiting to hear back the vet to see if there is anything that can be done and what steps to take next. Thanks for your kindness everyone.

Purrs, Good Thoughts and Prayers Please

Hello, A quick post for today. I brought Winston in to the vet just now. They will run blood tests and take xrays. Last night, for lack of a better word, the little guy had some sort of "episode". I contacted the vet and when they got back to me they asked that I bring him in. Winston will more than likely spend the night there. Hopefully, they will find something that can be managed or remedied. My heart feels very empty. I hate leaving them at the vet's office. Thanks for your time. ♥