Sad Update

I want to thank all of you for your positive thoughts and prayers. I truly believe they gave us an extra week with our beloved Small.

She took a turn for the worse Wednesday night and continued to go downhill. We ended up having to put her down yesterday.

I wish things could have been different - obviously. She was a good kitty - a good friend.

Thanks again, both for your thoughts and prayers as well as your support and friendship. I truly appreciate all of it.

It's Monday...

I declare Monday to be Eye Candy Day. Tuesday might be too...it's been a long weekend.

On the plus side, the boyscout popcorn sale is over and I didn't murder my son's Scout Master though I was sorely tempted...on many occasions.

Had a lovely dinner yesterday at my mom's with my hubby and kids, two of my brothers and their spouses and my neice. Unfortunately, my sister and her partner and my other brother and his fam couldn't make it, but I'm hoping to see them on Thanksgiving as long as Small is well enough for me to leave her for that long.

Speaking of Small, she got her IV catheter taken out yesterday, so now I'm giving her sub-cutaneous fluids at home. She's eating a bit and drinking a little and is more alert than she has been. We still don't know what caused her liver to stop functioning in the first place, but I'm hoping we can figure it out so this doesn't happen again.

Back to eating pomegrantes, cuddling a kitty and the WIP.

Some Smallish News

First of all I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers, positive thoughts and vibes - I truly, truly appreciate it. I think Small does too.

She's showing some signs of improvement. The doctor let me bring her home yesterday since she started eating on her own. Unfortunately, she's not drinking yet so we're still giving her IV fluids. She's responsive and even tackled the stairs today. Right now, she's laying on my bed with me being the Queen of All She Surveys. She's delighted at being reunited with her boy, and her boy is very happy too.

It's too soon to tell if the liver meds are working, but we're encouraged by her progress - particularly the doctor who told me that he honestly didn't think she'd survive the night Thursday.

So thank you all again, from the bottom of my heart. Please keep the positive vibes and prayers coming. I'm hoping for a healthy Small for Christmas.

Small

This is Tamerlyn Catkin a.k.a. Small. As you might be able to tell, she's not the least little bit small.

She's great cat. Loving, loyal, hilariously funny - although I don't think she intends to be. Every night, she climbs the ladder to the upper bunk in my boys' room so she can sleep with my oldest son. Killian is her boy. She follows him everywhere, lays on the desk while he's playing computer games or doing homework, watches him play guitar hero and stares at him from the porch while he skateboards.

So here's the thing, I'm not simply posting to evangelize about my cat. We just got back from the vet, and Small's not doing well - it looks like she's got liver disease along with some other issues. She had to spend the night so the doctor can run some more tests on her. My kids are absolute wrecks and to be honest, so am I. I would really appreciate any prayers and positive thoughts you can send her way.