The cats life

pixel

2007-12-31T12:37:00.000-05:00

we did end up finding a new cat " PIXEL" she is a ball of energy and she loves butterscotches old cat condo :) But you can find her here
www.pixelthekitty.com

Thanking the cats

2007-07-01T21:14:00.000-04:00

Ok so I as Butterscotch's mommy. I still read everyday. I miss having a cat. We have been looking around for a kitten. My bf has allergy's and some cats do not flare him as much. SO we are in the looking for the right one. We keep going to shelters. We are not rushing. The right one will pass our path and we will know. I personally am still not 100% from Butterscotch. I was good until the cat food stuff came out. Butterscotch's favorite food was sliced beef in gravy, so I wonder if I had anything to do with his illness. But I wanted to thank the blogisphere. I so enjoy reading all the time and still being welcome . And I felt the need to share. So thank you cat world. You make me feel better and I enjoy reading every day.

Christmas Long ago

2006-12-23T08:53:00.000-05:00

I think this happened the first Christmas I had Butterscotch.
Butterscotch was a only cat at that, he was pretty good about the tree. Pretty good about presents etc..
Every year for many years I went over my Best friends and he now husbands for a night before Christmas and exchanged gifts. She at the time had 2 cats she has three now. So the cats exchanged gifts. I had everything wrapped to go over there and in a box. I was actually a deep box as I had bought a big gift. So the cat toys were wrapped and in the box. BS hadn't shown a big liking for nip before so I realy never worried. Well, I was hearing scratching, and more and more while I was sleeping. I went out and he was in the box chewing threw paper to find nip toys. They had mostly fallen to the bottom. But he found one and put the bitey on alot of other gifts. I kinda scaled him and laughed. I did rewrap before we went over. And her cats were short a nip toy.

What is becoming of this

2006-12-14T19:07:00.000-05:00

I have decided to keep this blog as a Butterscotch tribute and work on friskys blog seperetly. Also I have a blog, hopthefence.com. So I will put Butterscotch tales and stories here. Hopefully soon

2006-11-13T17:38:00.000-05:00

The girls are going home on wed. They have been fun to have visit. But made me realize this place is too small for permanat cats. But they are welcome anytime. They have been sleeping on us and demanding food like a good cat should. They are working at training us quickly. We know the feed us meow. Although they get no stinky goodness as bugsy has a sensitive tummy.
Here is feather who jumped in my spot when I got out of bed last night

introducing...

2006-11-09T02:39:00.000-05:00

Bugsy ( not sure on spelling) and Feather. They came to visit last night ( about 7 pm)before I had to go to bed because I work early. But they were purring and happy. They had been in kitty jail. Feather was sleeping on me last night. And Bugsy won't leave me alone as I type. They adjust quick to us.

Visitors and blogversary

2006-11-08T17:19:00.000-05:00

Well nov 4th was a year blogversary for this blog. It is bittersweet. But we are getting 2 visitors. RJ's parents cats are gonna stay with us for a week or so. I will help them blog when they get here. they should be arriving tonight

people

2006-11-01T20:17:00.000-05:00

Well my blog is not ready yet. Rj has some papers for school so they come first? I think not but mommy said yes they do. The better he does on papers means more treats for me:) So I will conceed. But he has to do it soon. ALso mommy had a sleepover. We chatted and purred. I tried to snuggle with her. Halooween was fun. I looke dout the big window and saw all the kids. There were even some dressed as Cats. What smart kids. Hope everyone is great. ANd hopefully I will be up and running soon

Frisky

Frisky here

2006-10-19T18:29:00.000-04:00

Momma and RJ are working on the new blog. So i decided to post here. Momma game to visit too. She brought gramma home from the hospital. She has a bad cough and it gaved her chest pains. But she is better now. I also wanted to share why I live with grammy. She is older in a elderly building and had a cat before. When mommy moved and such she sent us to live with grammy cause she couldnt have cats. Then she stayed here too. Well I realy took to grammy, more than butterscotch did. So now I am grammy/ mommys cat. I belong to both of them. But we know that a animal helps elderly people and me a grammy get along great. There are so many cool kittys out here. I can not wait till my blog is ready.

the blogs future

2006-10-14T22:16:00.000-04:00

Well I decided , Frisky and I are going to blog but.. Not at blogspot. RJ is making me a blog space on his site. He says it is easier than blogger and less tempermental. So as soon as that is set up I will post a link. I am also working on the rainbow bridge, I am type and retyping what I want to say. I am having a hard time. So when everything is up I will post. I am reading all the blogs, It brings me lots of joy. I am hoping to have everything up by next weekend. In the middle of grieving for my baby I also lost a cousin and his service/ burrial is Weds.
Agains thank to everyone who has put us in your thoughts. It has helped alot. I feel better. My sadness has lifted somewhat.

Final pictures..

2006-10-11T16:51:00.000-04:00

Well. Today has been tough. I truely feel guilty. But about yesterday. My mom had called and told me he wasn't realy moving well and wasn't getting up to use the litter box. I told her to take towels and such and out them in the bathtub and lie him in there. She did with food and water too. When i got there i said hi he looked up all bright eyed and wimpered then purred. I cleaned up the gunk around his eyes and such. I wrapped him in towels like a baby and took him to the vet. I knew when i saw him. I also needed to hold him and the carier is so impersonal at times. He did move to try to look out the window in the car. My mom help him why I drove. When i carried him in he just looked around and purred and suggled as I scratched him. Anyone who looked over toward him knew he was sick. The dr came out of the room before we went over and looked over , I saw the look on his face. I think he knew what was going to happen in his next apt. we got into the room I got him comfy on the table and he tried to move and was so wobly he almost fell off. The nurse saw this as well. The Dr and nurse were awsome. He felt around looked at his gums and such. Said his rt kidney is very inflamed. We can do blood work but.. It would just be for you confirmation. I had read online about some of his symptoms and that was what I read. The kidney stuff. So I said, no we should just put him down. I did ask if there was anything to be done and he was like" a kidney transplant" But i knew there was nothing. So I signed the papers and did all the lovely things. The vet gave hom some very yummy wet food for a treat/ last meal while I took care of the paperwork outside. I had them wait till I was in the room to give the shot. Normally they do I IV in the arm. With butterscotch being dehydrated they couldnt. They gave hom a shot in the tummy. Normally withing 5-10 min the animal is gone. They go to sleep first because of the anistesia then just pass. So they gave him the shot and he started to purr realy loud. he had been quiet up until then in the office room. So I held him and said I am sorry and i loved him and he fell asleep. The dr kept checking on him and I could see him breathe. After about 10 min he had me put him on the table snf listen to his heart. It was still beating. So he gave him another shot. about 5 or so minutes later he was gone. I knew it too. I knew when it was over. The dr came ack in and I said " he's gone" he said you are right.
He and the nurse also said I did the right thing. It was brave of me to stay with him till the end. And it was nice that I did it. I now feel a little guilty. Did the first shot not work because he knew he could fight more. Was he fighting it. or was it him. These are the pictures I took before we went to the vet yesterday. I do miss him. I am planning on doing a rainbow bridge site this weekend. Also Frisky and I talked. He was watching Butterscotch in the tub just sitting guard till I got there. He said Butterscotch was in pain, and was happy to be going with me. We also talked about the blog. Frisky wasn't sure what is was but said he would like to try it. ALso he has the old cell phone too. So I will try and revamp the blog this weekend as well. It is hard....
Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and purrs. It means a ton to me...

farewell...

2006-10-10T17:12:00.000-04:00

Butterscotch had kidney failure. His right kidney was very inflamed. There was nothing to do. He passed away at 416 this afternoon in my arms... I will update and post everything later. Probly tommorrow. Thanks everyone for the thoughts. I realy apreciate it

Yesterday, Today, and tomorrow

2006-10-09T18:13:00.000-04:00

Yesterday...
I was found on a roof of house, I was in lovely cape cod. Can you believe I was let out and not claimed. It was Late Feb/ early march 1996. I was at the MSPCA in centerville. I had been there a few weeks when this couple walks in, I saw her and she saw me. Her words were, I wanna see him, ( me!!!). Well I was very scared but she knew I needed her behind the scared hiss... The shelter had called me Nudges, Because I kinda nudge with my paw to be petted. I was about 4 then, that's what the vet said and I was also pretty well kept. Still a puzzle why I wasn't claimed. But I am happy I got mommy. So over the years we ( mommy and I) lived on Cape cod ( I also got to meet my grandaddy. He used to tease me. I also rem snuggling with mommy when he died) I also lived in Arizona, ( we drove out there and back) , Quincy and Peabody as well. Most of my life was on Cape. After grandad Died she got really lonely so she got Frisky in June 1998. He was 6 weeks old. I hated him from the beginning and tortured him as much as I possibly could until recently. I tolerate him, I actually do not hate him. Lately I have been letting him relax and be relaxed. He still flinches when he sees me.... :)

Today...
I have had a great life. Always have food and water and love. I am not walking much now and can barely move. My mommy and grandmom are very sad.

tomorrow...
I got to the vet at 330pm est. Mommy called today. They said there was a note that I need sedation :). But alas I do not right now. Mommy told them what was going on.. We will see the outcome. Mommy said no mater what she is gonna hold my paw and be with me.

Mommy Here...
tomorrow is the day I have been trying to avoid. I truly believe I will not be coming back with Butterscotch. He was my cat the I got when I first moved out on my own. Seen me threw a few boyfriends. A few pounds. A lot of ups and downs. I am afraid of this, I know it is humane and if he needs to be put down I have to do the right thing . To be honest, I have put down a cat before, precious, my childhood pet. She was 18. My mom kept her when I moved out. So she was more moms cat, yet mine. I am also deciding on this blog. I love the cat blog world. Do I let frisky Have a try at taking over the blog. He is a ball of energy. Also I feel like I seem like I favor Butterscotch. I adore both of my boys, but butterscotch has always been protective of me, slept with me, followed me around. At times scared frisky away from me, he was always my little provider. The live mouse he dropped at my feet ( there were 3. Great stories for another day. ) Mind you he is a indoor cat. He also knew when I was sick and he needed to sleep near me. Now I am not sure why this is so tough. Maybe because Butterscotch can't tell me what he wants. I mean when my father got sick, his wishes were, when it comes time, if there is nothing they can do , do not prolong life. So when the time came with my dad, My brothers and I were all in agreement. We knew it was his wishes and also there was nothing to do to " make him better". It was the right decision.
So tomorrow I go to my moms and take him to the vet and see from there. I will not allow him to suffer. I adore him. He is truly my child.
I am staying at my moms tomorrow and taking my laptop with me. So I will try to blog tomorrow night... Wish us luck and me the strength.. Thanks ..

Sorry this is kinda sad...

hey

2006-10-07T21:39:00.000-04:00

Ok life is the same. I saw mommy this week and thursday mommy is coming over for a overnight visit. I am so excited. She came over this week and petted me and frisky. I let her pet frisky. I normally hog her. But i feel I want to share her more. Frisky needs her too. I am missing reading the blogs as much. But mommy gives me daily updates. I am glad everything is going good for most. I know there are a few things going on with peope and hope everything is ok.

Autism

2006-10-04T15:08:00.000-04:00

A freind of my mommys online is doing this. So I am helping mommy by putting it in my blog. It is a cause my mommy knows as she has a friend who teaches autistic kids. So if anycat or any person can help that would be great

Dear Friends and Family,

Autism Speaks is getting ready for its annual signature event, Walk for Autism Research. I am planning to be a part of that Walk and I am asking you to join me in raising critically-needed funds for autism research by making a contribution in support of my Walk.

Autism is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person's ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, or form relationships with others. First identified more than 50 years ago, autism is typically diagnosed by the age of two or three. Autism affects people of all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Few disorders are as devastating to a child and his or her family. While some people with autism are mildly affected, most people with the condition will require lifelong supervision and care and have significant language impairments. Many children with autism will never be able to tell their parents they love them.

Currently, the causes of autism are unknown and there are no specific medical treatments or cure. Physicians have no blood test or scan that can definitively diagnose the disorder. As such, the diagnosis of autism is based solely upon observations of behavior. Despite increasing national interest and high prevalence, autism research is one of the lowest funded areas of medical research by both public and private sources.

Whatever you can give will help! I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth kennedy

Click here to get to my personal page and make a secure, online donation.

HI

2006-10-01T15:11:00.000-04:00

Wow this week in blogs has been interesting. Some good and bad news. My situation hasn't changed, I feel the same. But I am sleeping alopt on my moms bed. My mom's bed is at grammies. They didn't need a second bed so she left it. It also smells like her. I do miss my mommy. But grammy takes great care of me. Mommy gave grammy her cold. Mommy said she is gonna visit overnight with me. It is raining here today so I am snuggling in bed helping grammy get well

change of scenery Again

2006-09-25T21:00:00.000-04:00

Well I am back living with my grammy. There was a few reasons but the biggest reason is I am not doing great. Mommy noticed this. My fur has lost its shine. I have lost alot of weight. I think age is getting the better of me. Mommy and her bf are out of the house 10 plus hours a day so. Mommy thought it was best for me to go with her mom and stay as she is home like 22 hours a day. Mommy is sad. She was crying bringing me here but said I would have someone to watch me more. SO mommy just has the ramic kitties. And she promised we will talk daily ( I have the cell you know)

I am ...

2006-09-24T10:30:00.000-04:00

A little quiet. I haven't been feeling great. I am blah. But i get my foods and snuggles. The weather is getting yicky so I think that is it. Also mom and BF have been working too much and both got sick. I tried to explain the benifits of 20 hours a day sleep . they just dont listen. Also I got 3 ramic kitty from the shelter. Mommy said she couldnt decide on the color and got three. Now we have to name them. my next post will be pictures if them and thoughts on names.

Stinky Goddness

2006-09-12T00:03:00.000-04:00

So after my last post. Mommy has been making sure I get extra stinky goodness and she said my coat is looking better. :) So I am loving getting more food. This is great. Thanks for the sugestions everyone. Also I did have a cold for a little bit too. I was sneezing alot and that is gone.

Also on the cell phone. I got one. A black moto razr. It is a great phone. I like the phone but it is tough to press the buttons. I am working on the voice dial.

Also hope everyone had a great day today. I know It is a sad day. I was in AZ with mom when the planes went down. We actua;l;y didn't personally klnow anyone on the planes. Hpwever being from Boston, Mom knows logan all to well. It hit home for her.

Aging

2006-09-03T20:45:00.000-04:00

So I was listening to mommy and RJ talking. And RJ comented on my age and said my fur wasn't as soft and shiny as it had been. He said I am starting to show my age and made mommy teary eyed. :( I hate that I am getting older. Mommy noticed my walking wasn't perfect after he mentioned it and she just held and snuggle me.
Also on the cell phone note. I am thinking of the moto razr

Cell Phone?

2006-08-26T09:50:00.000-04:00

So the other night RJ posts about a new cell phone on his blog. It is coming out in the dall and is a Blackeberry with camera and momma wants its. They joke and call blackberrys, crackberrys. Cause they are addicting. But I smelled his blackberry and it smells nothing like kitty crack. Well back to the story. Mommy and me share a computer so she replied to his blag Say" I want one" but it was logged as me. And to add insult to injury, He turned to me and said " cats cant have cell phones" so now I am on mission. I am cell phonw shopping for me. Any help would be great. Mommy said this weekend we can discuss it. Also she said I need to know what features I wanted and what they meant before she woud concider? She said stuff like bluetooth ( I like my white teeth) and text, and IM and such. So I am surfing now . And thoughts would be apreciated

New camera

2006-08-20T20:03:00.000-04:00

So RJ gots a new camera. A cannon rebel xt slr digital. he realy likes it and needed to try it out. Guess who he picked to take pictures of???

Yes this is me and I just picked up a few of the many. I was starting to get angry. But looking at my whiskers you can count them. And that is me being lazy on Mommy on the couch while watching TV

Onion Rings

2006-08-05T18:54:00.000-04:00

I noticed mommy eating the other day and went to try it. She knows she has to share with me. So I have now fouund out that onion rings are not bad

rainbow bridge

2006-08-01T18:51:00.000-04:00

My Mommy has a friend named Kathy. Kathy posted this today.
I am sad for Kathy and saying a prayer and purrs for her and her family.

When does God realize that you can't handle anymore?

My dog got tangled up yesterday in his chain and died. When I found him it was too late. He wasn't outside for long. I called Krystal from work told her to let the dogs out and I left work and came home (I live across the street from my office) by the time I got home and went outside to them, he was gone. I just started having to put him on the chain because he got out of the yard a couple weeks ago (I found out that there was a dog in heat in the neighborhood and I think he went to go check her out)

I feel awful. I never liked to chain them up but they whine and whine to go outside and then like to lay out in the sun and absorb some rays. So the chain has never been a problem, Princess has been on the chain for years now because she is usually the ringleader. I feel so guilty.

My kids are a wreck. Princess is a wreck. And I miss my baby. :dep

We may need to bail this guy out sometime

2006-07-22T10:06:00.000-04:00

Found this story , we may need to help out sometime. SO i am gonna start saving for bail