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19 Months

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on November 22, 2024 by JeanNovember 22, 2024

I guess I’m entering the angry phase of grief. I don’t know any other way to explain my persistent grouchiness. (I suspect a touch of compassion fatigue as well.)

On a brighter note, the house is coming along. They are nearly finished with the roof and are putting color coat on the walls.

In a huge surprise, Zelda showed up on camera last week. I hurried home and gave her a can. She ate it, but I haven’t seen her again. Seeing her took my breath away. She’s alive! I wish she could tell me what she’s been doing for almost the last year. She looked very healthy. I guess she must have moved to someone else’s porch for a while. My neighbor and i would both love to have her come home.

I bought a building last week. Alan was in the process of buying a 1946 Sportsman when he died. I used the money he would have spent on the car to purchase the building. Some minor renovations are underway. I’ll talk more about it at a later date.

Posted in 1946 Mercury, Cats, Transitions | Tagged Central TX House, The Sportsman, Zelda

Rossie (2012-2024)

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on October 7, 2024 by JeanOctober 7, 2024

We adopted Rossie and her siblings back in 2012. Her brother, Pretty Boy Floyd, died young — he had insurmountable urinary tract troubles.  His sisters, Rossie, Ruby Mae, and Delta have all done well. Rossie had always been the most reserved of the quartet. We worked with her for years, but she was always hiding. Eventually, we created the non-conflict room for her and two other cats, and she lived her life as she saw fit — sometimes basking in the window, and sometimes hiding under the curio cabinet. Every couple of months, she would approach me for each ear scritches and treats.

While I was out of town this week, the door to the non-conflict wing got left open. When I returned, I did not see Rossie anywhere in the room, so I presumed she must have gone into the main part of the house. I wasn’t particularly worried, but I do like to make sure I see her periodically to make sure she is okay. Once I verified she was not in the non-conflict wing, I started to search for her last evening. I found her quickly, deceased under the loveseat in the entry hall. I didn’t see any obvious trauma, so I can only speculate about what might have happened.

I never thought Rossie was particularly happy in the house, but she was loved, safe, and allowed to live as she saw fit. She was a good cat, but I believe she is now at peace. Here’s a kitten photo of her from November 2012:

And here’s a photo of Walter and her in the Non-Conflict Wing in February 2022:

Posted in Cats | Tagged Rossie

Walter (Approximately 2012 – 2024)

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on October 7, 2024 by JeanOctober 7, 2024

Walter was a gorgeous silver porch cat. I don’t remember when we began noticing him — at first we thought we had one gray cat on the porch until we saw all three at once, and then we realized we had three gray cats. Walter was mild-mannered and silver in color. After several years, he disappeared, and I went looking for him and found him taking refuge in a neighbor’s shed. I tucked him in a carrier and brought him home and put him in the non-conflict wing of the house, where he cried at the window for months. He had been neutered several years before and kept current on his vaccinations (crying loudly in the carrier the whole time on his vet visits). After several months in the non-conflict wing, he settled down and began to enjoy indoor life. He was the perfect gentleman, and he did enjoy being petted.

Nobody has to live in the non-conflict wing, and, eventually, Walter decided he wanted to live in the main part of the house. He had lived there happily for several years. He would frequently snuggle next to me when I was reading before bed, but when I turned the light out to go to sleep, he would leave for other parts of the house for the night.

Last month, he had his annual visit to Dr. Val, and other than having lost the sight in one eye to injury, he was given a clean bill of health. Lat week, I noticed he’d been losing weight and began to look pretty rough, so he earned another trip to see Dr. Val, and he was hospitalized with some troubling bloodwork. While he was a wonderful patient, his health did not respond to treatment, and on the third day, he took a turn for the worse, and we agreed euthanization would be the best treatment to prevent further suffering.

From his outside days back in 2018:

 

His Regal Highness back in May:

 

Walter was frequently a great comfort to me, and he will be missed.

Posted in Cats | Tagged Walter

Fat Cat: February 2011 – September 2023

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on September 20, 2023 by JeanSeptember 20, 2023

Fat Cat came into our lives on October 30, 2021. Her people were no longer able to keep her due to medical matters, and nobody had responded to requests to foster or adopt, so Alan and I drove to meet her. We knew we weren’t her ideal people, but she didn’t have any other options. She came home with us, and after about six months, she adjusted as best she could. She was always good with us, but she didn’t like living with other cats.

Fat Cat loved attention, but she didn’t like to be picked up. Today, I think I found out why. She was in a lot of pain. She had a bladder infection last month that responded to treatment. She hadn’t eaten for at least the last five days. It was time to return to her vet. An exam and an ultrasound revealed very bad news for her kidneys that wasn’t going to get better. The humane thing to do was to help Fat Cat cross the Rainbow Bridge. I will miss her gentle, affectionate soul.

Posted in Cats, Pets

Bella: October 1, 2016 – March 4, 2023

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on March 4, 2023 by JeanMarch 4, 2023

I’ve been far too long since posting, and, sadly, it’s another bad news post. In late 2016, my parents adopted two cats and named them Misti and Bella. When my dad passed away in September 2022, my mom decided she wasn’t up to caring for pets, so I brought the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Pets

Daisy: September 20, 2016 – December 3, 2021

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on December 4, 2021 by JeanDecember 4, 2021

Daisy was the last surviving kitten from Zelda.  She was a beautiful kitten, but she didn’t choose to socialize with us.  We brought her into the house after she was spayed at six months, but she preferred to keep to herself. She was always near, but was not willing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Pets

Farewell to 2020

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on December 31, 2020 by JeanDecember 24, 2020

I guess you found nothing beneficial about all the crud that’s been going on since we shut down for “2 weeks to flatten the curve” ten months ago. I could say that, too, but I’d be lying. If I’m honest with myself, it’s been a good year. Mr. L has … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Dogs, Milam Touch of Love, Personal, Pets

Zelda Lives!

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on March 16, 2020 by JeanMarch 16, 2020

You probably saw my last post about Zelda, and that we hadn’t seen her for several weeks and had finally concluded the worst. I am delighted to report we were WRONG. Zelda is alive and well even if she is more avoidant than before. This makes my heart sing, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Zelda

Go in Peace, Zelda

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on February 22, 2020 by JeanFebruary 19, 2020
Zelda

I have not seen Zelda for two months. My neighbor has not seen her for a month. Tuesday night my neighbor messaged me, “Unfortunately, I am beginning to believe Zelda ran out of lives. I am sad.” I am sad, too. Even though Zelda would not allow us to handle … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Zelda

RIP Ajax: April 2006 – October 5, 2019

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on October 5, 2019 by JeanOctober 5, 2019
Ajax and Pericles

Our “Old Man” Ajax is no longer with us. We knew he was in early kidney failure earlier this year. He’s been getting thinner and thinner. Two days ago, I decided to try to get a little weight back on him. I opened a can of food, but he just … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Ajax, Sophocles

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