Good Talk

Mum talked to my former owner, Colleen tonight.  She wanted her to know about my most awful experience.  Mum is now ready to discuss the terrible event.  Her doctor was ready to put her in the hospital if they couldn't get me down from the tree.  She still has problems talking about it.  I'm not sure she really understands and can reasonably accept it w/o falling apart.

We are having Christmas again.  Nobody pays any attention to the tree.  We are aults and won't play games.  Old man Black sleeps under the tree in the very back.  Everybody is on their best behaviour.

Will write more later. 

Snow

We had our first snow of this Christmas season.  We all are staying inside and are significantly bored!!

Turkey Day

Today Mum roasted a large turkey.  I used to eat raw turkey, but this is diferrent. It smells really tastey.  Little Cat has been waiting all day.  I hear that Mum's first Aby was Samantha.  She was a ruddy Aby.  She lived 23 years and went crazy over turkey livers.  Why, she would run when she heard the knife being sharpened. She came from England from the very best line, GrChTaishun Leo.  She flew Pan Am by herself insured by a famous company, LLoyds of London.  They really bonded.  Samantha could jump better than me.  When she first met Dad she jumped to his shoulders.  She was mated with GrCh Chota-Li Jester and had kittens: then 2 more litters.  Evertone wanted her baby's but she kept some like Maya and Lasange (my sister named that cat).  Mum really fell apart when she died of pneumonia one Thanksgiving  Mum bought her a real tombstone.

I have a new neice, Baby Girl.  They havn't named heer yet.  She's 3 days old.

Tree Climb

On a Monday I decided to climb one of the pine trees at the old house across the stree,  See the pine tree and 2-story house.  I wasn'too high ny Wendsday when some girls heard me crying Tey knew I was lost because on Tuesday when I wasn't home Mum went to all the houses in our area.  I was only up high enough to be reached with a ladder.  I crawled way out on a limb when the fire department tried to get me.  I was soooo scared of them.  Next this man climbed the tree to where I was so I ran up the tree to its very top.  No one could reach me.  Peoplle kept telling Mum and Dad that I'd come down when I got hungry.  I was already hungry and needed water.  The next night it rained and I licked water off my coat.  I cried and tried and Mum would talk bac.  I still wouldn't come down.  Mum called the town to see if they woul bring the bucket ttruck.  They said "No".  She was going to hire one from the big city, but she leasred they only went up 60 feet, less than half the height where I was.  Mum was hysterical.  She coul hear me cry but couldn't reach me.  She and I both were so scared and upset.  By Saturday it rained again so I had a liilt taste of water. Dad was upset too but tried not to show it.  They were afraid they'd have to put Mum in a hospital.  ByMonday she called a lumberjack.  He came with his worker and ropes and climbed up as he could safely go.  I still couldn't be reached.  It was so tall, but since I weighed so little I could get really high.  He had a long fishing pole to touch me.  I ran down the tree until I was about 30 feet from the ground and I jumped.  It was a miracle that I landed on my feet and took off running.  I came home very thirsty and hungry in about 2 hours.  She was so happy.  She loved and loved on me.  Mum called the vet to come over to check me out.  I was OK.  I slept with Mum and Dad the next 2 nights.  I am really happy to be alive and well.  I'm sticking pretty close to the house, even on the warmer days.  It was Halloween....

September-October-November

Let's start with today.  Mum bought and had installed a new complicated cat door.  It's bigger, magntized and has controlls:  one lets everyone in and out; onef out only; one for in only; and one for locked.  The problem is it's new and different.  We don't like it and the flap is heavier but Mum says we have to use it....


In September Mum went to Texas to be with her father.  She had to make the staff do their job.  She can be that way.  I slept with Dad the first night.

The she had surgery on her left hand--carpal tunnel.  She said it was "a piece of cake".  I didn't see any cake.

Mum and Dad left us home when they went to my sister's (Tori) wedding to Dave.  They left Chase, Larry, and Boxer home.  Of course all of us had helpers who came in to feed us.  Her cats had a live-in helper. We were all home when they came back

That's all for now.  Tomorrow I will tell about the horrible nightmare.....

Me

I  have such style.....

All's Well!

Everyr\thing is fine.  Dad's surgery went fine, so did Mum's.  She said, "It was a piece of cake."  (I don't like cake except for some icings. 

She thinks Dad is depressed.  He says nothing tastes good.  He's tired all the time, isn't doing his exersies or walking.  He says he's just old.  He does somethings but would rather sit in his chair, read, watch TV or work on the computer.  (He claims to be related to all the Kings and Queens of Europe.)  He will come up with any excuse to not do something.  I am so worried nabout him as is Mum.  Depression is prominent after heart attacks.

I have become quite the hunter. I find these things called salamamders and bring them in the house.  Some are dead. (YAH!) but if he can can he saves the others. I also catch cicadas (locusts).  Dad tries to save them too.

Mum & Dad

I'm very worried about.  Mum has been crying all and isn't eating. She won't do anything.  She's sooo  worried about Dad.  He has to have more surgery this week.  He is 81 today and beed so tierd.  He doees very little but sit.

Also Mum has to have hand surgery soon and who wukk take care of her and him?

Then her Marton of Honor is having a wedding shower the same day.  Nikki, a cousin, decided to have a double birthday party at Tori's Aunt Cindy, so of course,  few, if any of the relatives are going there.  We are so disappointed,.

The she fell in the garden twice, hitting her face and head on a brick. There was so much blood we didn't know what to do.  Her face is swollen, cut, and bruised.  She wouldn't go to church.....

She's also upset that she most like won't be able to visit her father in Texas.  He's 91 and has Parhinson's disease.

Significant Accomplishment

I killed a bird!  I killed a bird!!

Birthdays

Today is my forever adoptive birthday.  I've lived here 1 year.  I turned 4 onJuly 7.  There was a small party.  Everyone got new catnup, fresh chicken, a new toy,, and cat treats.  Hammond was a bit rude, eating first.  Poppey hit Blackie in a fight over the catnip.

Next weekend is Dad'd 81st birthday.  He had a big party last year.  I was still locked in my room.  Mum and Dad will just go out for dinner.  He always want to eat in Knightstown.

He's recovering slowly from the horrible heart attack the end of May.  We knew something was happening.
Mum and Dad argued all night, with her saying you're having a heart attack an he keeping denying it.  Police and an ambulance took them the emergency room.  They did some tests then moved him to a heart hospital.  They were there 4 days. One of her friends and Tory fed us but it was so lonely.  He is okay, but so tired.  He's supposed to be walking a half hour a day, but that totally wipes him out.  Mum is still very worried.

Mum did fine until the day after they came home, then she went on a binge to clean the garage.  They can now put a car in it this winter.  Mum won't be  allowed to do it, since she has no depth perception.  Also, he's afraid she'll run over a cat.  After doing lots of pitching and throwing in the garage, she had a "melt-own", falling apart, angry, didn't eat, but her doctors helped with that.

There's more, but I want to go outside....

Billy Bob

Tragic news:  Billy Bob, my black bob tailed cat was killed on the road.  He was here fo supper,  Abot an hour later, a nice woman  called to say her father saw a black cat on the side of the road.  He even thought he might still be alive.  She drove the 20 some miles to see.  But he was dead and she saw his tag and called us.  Dad brought him ome.  We'll bury him in the cat cemetary in the morning.  Mum wants to plant a peony.

I spent the entire day outside.  It's finally back in the 70s.

Poor Bits cries constantly if noone is in the room....

Dog

A big brown dog visited the deck today.  He didn't have a collar, but did wear a chock chain.  He ate all the dry cat food, the bacon fat, and a dish of grilled shrimp, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.  Must have been hungry.  He chased me, but ran from Poppy.  But Gary made it clear he(she) wasn't welcome here.  Gary watched him thru the deck door and then charged the door.  Poor dog ran away with his tail between his legs.

Bits and his Bad Ear Day!

It's just terrible.  Poor Bits!  He had to go back to the vets to really fix his ear--another $96.00....
He had to have surgery, sutures with plastic sewn to his ear, and an Elizabethan collar.  He was absolutely frantic and we were told he HAD to be kept inside for at least a week or more.  That is soooooooo difficult with cat doors and the rest of us.  He's confined to Dad's room.  He's desparate to get rid of the collar.  We all fell sooooo bad!

Mum is very upset with herself for thinking the new vet's method would be better than Blackie's button ear.  It was much more expensive and definitely worse for poor Bits.

He does much better with Dad in the room than by himself.  He is getting special treats....

Bits

Ear Continued

Mum's back is really bad tonight.  She weeded and vacuumed the floors.  The pain has even made her throw-up, kinda like when I eat grass.

After the Blog ate my writings, I'll try to reconstruct....

Mum and Dad took him to a different vet (the one she used 40 some odd years ago with her 1st Abby, Samantha).  Doc Garvin knows newer methods than her farm vet.  The cost was alot higher, but he doesn't have a button.  He drained and put a dressing on the ear. Doc also found a very bad ear infection but NO ear mites.  Doc says it's very rare for him to treat ear hemotomas.  My brothers have had 3 within 5 months.....  Mum and Dad have had cats for some years 64 years without ever seeing one before.  Bits didn't seem to have any trouble with the bandages or his meds, but came home for supper without the dressing....  Mum is very upset because the ear is already filling up with blood.  They don't want to have to pay another $125.00....

Exhausted

I'll write a little before I crash for the night.  I am exhausted!  I've been out and about since dawn. It's now dusk.  I love being outside.  I don't always come when called but once in awhile I do. 

Mum is really upset because she doesn't know where I go.  She says she wants to put a bug on me so she could track me.  She is so afraid for me.  She even thinks someone will steal me....  (like Sorophy).  I don't think I'd ever go to a stranger.

Poor Old Bits.  He's 68 in human years.  The only problems with illness he's had were abscesses from squabbles. 

But he developed a hematoma on his ear, just like Blackie.

May 2011

I'll write a little before I crash for the night.  I am exhausted!  I've been out and about since dawn. It's now dusk.  I love being outside.  I don't always come when called but once in awhile I do.  Mum is really upset because she doesn't know where I go.  She says she wants to put a bug on me so she could track me.  She is so afraid for me.  She even thinks someone will steal me....  (like Sorophy).  I don't think I'd ever go to a stranger.

Poor Old Bits.  He's 68 in hyman years.  The only problems with illness he's had were absesses from squabbles.  But he developed a hemotoma on his ear, just like Blackie.  But Mum and Dad took him to a differrent Doc who knew a newer technique to fix it.  The cost was higher, but he doesn't have a button.  Don Garvin drained it and put a dressing on the ear.  He also has a very bad ear infection but no earmites.  Doc said it is very rare for him to have to treat ear hemotomas.  Mum and Dad have had cats for 64 years and never seen one before.  He didn't seem to have trouble with the bandage or the meds, but came home for supper without it....

Roamings

Mum is sooo upset when I am out in the rain, because it's cold and wet.  Mum's stud cat was stolen.  Sorophy got outside and it rained.  Then it rained hard.  She looked everywhere, searched all over and couldn't find him.  She heard from her vet that half Abys were being found 4 blocks away.  About 10 years later the sister of a woman who lived nearby said her sister, who was a client of Mum said, knew about her GrCh cat and stole by her.  The sister said that Mum didn't care because he was out so she took him and moved to Florida where she and he died.

Happenings at Night

At night in this househood can be very interesting.  After Mum and Dad go to bed, if I'm not outside I observe.  Last  night there was ayoung oppossum on the deck.  No food so he went away.  Some of the cats slept all over the house.  Some were awake watching.  Mommy Cat came out to eat.  Mum woke up, but Mommy didn't run.  She didn't run.  Instead she sat lay down and played with a catnip toy.  A good sign.

The I saw the strange catlike face thru the cat door.  It was a young racoon.  I charged and he ran, but he came back and I had to charge again.

It's fun at night....

Obsession

Mum calls me "obsessed" with being outside.  Saturday was sooo nice.  I stayed out just about all day and night.  I would come in and check on Mum, eat something and go out again.  During the night I brought in and ate 2 moths, then went out again.  She was up at 3 to get a drink of water just as I was coming in the for the night.  She was not happy.  (These moths aren't the only thing I've caught. I caught several other moths, a fly and a big ant earlier, but they were in the house.)  Yesterday it started raining during the wee hours and continued until this morning and it's colder and rainy today.  I'm spending more time in the house today even on top of the kitchen cabinets in my basket.  Last night she and I couldn't sleep very well until 3:00.  I kept going out.  Everytime I came in and ahe called me "wet cat".  I then waked on her BSF homework and smeared the answers in ink.  She uses real washable ink in a fountain pen.  She said she'd use the excuse just like the old saying. "My dog ate my homework."

Tomatoes

Mum says we have a BIG problem.  Dad told her I ate lots of the beautiful tomato that she keeps with the fruits.  She says tomatoes are toxic to cats!  And can give cats severe stomach distress.  She says I can't have anymore.  She'll hide them.  But what will she do in August in the garden??  And what will I do.

Mommy cat speaks to her kits when they mew, kinda like a soft growl.  They're still under Mum's and Dad's bed.  She comes out to eat and play with the toys, but she's awful shy.  Nobody bothers her.  We want her to become more domesticated so we can tame the kittens.

My Past and My Future

Today was VERY special for Mum and I.  Mum spoke to my Gamma Ruth and learned all about me and my show career.  I WAS NOT A THROW-a-WAY!  I like Lil Cat and Bits were and are very much wanted.  All the others were tossed out here, even the new Momma Cat.  (By the way, noone has seen her all day, but we've heard mewing and she's eaten everything put out for her.)  I Am a Champion, but I guess the shows were not my destiny.  Why, I even ran from a judge.  They talked for a very long time.  Now, I need to go back and correct my history.  Mum really didn't know.  I'll talk more and post photos later.  Mum is still coughing, esp after talking....

Continuing Saga of Baby Kittens

Arlene and Mum fed the babys twice--formula from the recipe in the 50 year old green cat book.  She considers it her best cat reference source.  They put the kittens in a cardboard carrier box in the garage.  The momma cat came back after about 7 hours, just in time for the 3rd feeding.  We were shocked to see the momma was White Spot.  We didn't even know she was a female.  She had been sleeping in the garage at night since Christmas.  She is black with white on her neck and some white on her tummy.  She was a kitten when she came.  She would eat here once in awhile, but ran if she saw us altho Mum and Dad say they petted her once in awhile.  She is so young and only a little bit bigger than I am.  And I had to have my kittens Causarean Section.  Then last night she moved the kittens.  The weather is and was awful--rain, rain, and more rain.  It is super wet.  Mum slept late this morning (she's still sick) but swears they are under the bed.  She heard mews, but we have not taken a flash light to see.  Poppy, Si, and I have peeked under the bed and we think she is there.  Dad doesn't think so....  I'll post a photo later.

Exciting Easter Weekend

Yesterday was quite interesting.  One of Mum's best friends, Aunt Arlene, needed a declawed affectionate cat for her Grandson, who has develmental problems.  Mum and Dad thought Gary would be perfect, because he didn't get enuf attention.  He was friendly with them so they took him across the street.  He loved the brushing.  (Mum says she'll have to start brushing all of us, since he liked it soooo much.)  But he cried for 2 1/2 hours and sat by the front door.  We brought him back home.  We really thought he would like a new home, but he wants his home here with all of us....

Then this morning Gary caught a baby rabbit and brought the poor thing in the house.  He didn't put too much of a fuss when Dad took it away from him.  The baby may survive.  It was bleeding but did hop away.  Nobody chased him.

The excitement continued.  Mum heard crying.  She thought maybe another rabbit, but finally she and Dad found 3 baby kittens in Mum's closet in Dad's computer room.  They were all dark stripped and the eyes weren't open.  Mum said they were about a week old.

I have to sleep and will continue the story tomorrow.  Soooo sorry!

Winter

It's been over a month.  So I have catch-up to do....

Winter's been hard on us.  Taleless died--we assume from old age.  Our Maine Coon was run over and died on the on the road.  We still don't know if she had a home or not nor kittens.  She is really missed, as is the constant citing of Taleless.  He was a feral cat, but he wouldn't run if he saw us, just get off the deck.

It's Spring according to Mum.  She considers St. Patrick's Day the arrival of the nice weather.  It's been warm the last few days, so we cats are spending a lot of time outside.  Today it's in the upper 60's.  Mum said some people plant peas and potatoes this day.  We don't.  In fact, there won't be much of a garden this year, because Mum and Dad aren't able to care for one.  Of course, we'll have tomatoes.  I like to bite into them.

The big excitement has been the Japanese situation.  My brother, Jonathan, his wife, Bora, and my nephew, Zander  are safe in Korea with her parents.  Bora and Zander left on Monday.  Flights were hard to obtain. Jonathan was able to get on a Korean charter plane out on Tuesday. Bora's father arranged it.  The aftershocks after the 9.0 earthquake are continuing.  Food is in short supply.  The rolling blackouts make it hard to work.  And then there's the threat of radiation from the nuclear plants.  We are so glad they're safe.
What a terrible disaster.  We hear the Japanese are even rescuing pets from the tsunami and bringing them to the shelters.

2 weeks

It has been a strange 2 weeks.  The weather was impossible--5 inches snow over 3 inches of ice.  All of us cats tried to go outside, but it was impossible.  Of course Bits and Poppy, (male egos).   They  went out to prove their superior status.  The rest of us didn't. But we didn't want to soil the house.   We live here and there isn't much room in the winter.   Unfortunately, some of us used the garage for our needs until Mum talked Dad fixed up a litter box.  He thought our fur was adequate to endure the elements....

We know now that the wild cat, the orange and white cat with no tail has gone to "cat heaven", if there is such a place.  Mum and Dad believe if they have souls we do too.  Her Christian friends think she is "sacregligous".  They don't approve of them.  They believe that all cats should live in barns and catch their own food.  We would die.  How could a cat, even a good hunter, could survive in a block in the town? Mum and Dad feed the birds, squirrels, oppossums, and raccoons,  They don't feed dogs unless they don't have a collar.  And they try to find their homes. Why they don't even kill spiders and insects.  Dad takes them outside.  Mum will kill a wolf spider.  One killed her daughter, Tori's  Abby.  They kill small animals, babies, and can make humans ill.  They are brown, big,(an inch or more in diameter)  and have large mandibles. One almost bit Mum I hear.  It was in the mailbox, when Jonathan was a baby,  and also one in the old house.  She killed it even tho she said it squished and  made an awful noise.  Of course the Brown Recluse kills animals and human.  They are said to be tiny and hide in corners.  One killed Zackeriah ben Ezra, her famous stud cat.  He starred in an Iams commercial, and won lots of prizes.

Mum and Dad are so excited about what is happening in a country called "Egypt.  I understand that the cat in that place worshiped the cat, who I am a far descendant.  I am proud to be of Egyptian blood.

2 weeks

It has been a strange 2 weeks.  The weather was impossible--5 inches snow over 3 inches of ice.  All of us cats tried to go outside, but it was impossible.  Of course Bits and Poppy, (male egos).   They  went out to prove their superior status.  The rest of us didn't. But we didn't want to soil the house.   We live here and there isn't much room in the winter.   Unfortunately, some of us used the garage for our needs until Mum talked Dad fixed up a litter box.  He thought our fur was adequate to endure the elements....

We know now that the wild cat, the orange and white cat with no tail has gone to "cat heaven", if there is such a place.  Mum and Dad believe if they have souls we do too.  Her Christian friends think she is "sacregligous".  They don't approve of them.  They believe that all cats should live in barns and catch their own food.  We would die.  How could a cat, even a good hunter, could survive in a block in the town? Mum and Dad feed the birds, squirrels, oppossums, and raccoons,  They don't feed dogs unless they don't have a collar.  And they try to find their homes. Why they don't even kill spiders and insects.  Dad takes them outside.  Mum will kill a wolf spider.  One killed her daughter, Tori's  Abby.  They kill small animals, babies, and can make humans ill.  They are brown, big,(an inch or more in diameter)  and have large mandibles. One almost bit Mum I hear.  It was in the mailbox, when Jonathan was a baby,  and also one in the old house.  She killed it even tho she said it squished and  made an awful noise.  Of course the Brown Recluse kills animals and human.  They are said to be tiny and hide in corners.  One killed Zackeriah ben Ezra, her famous stud cat.  He starred in an Iams commercial, and won lots of prizes.

Mum and Dad are so excited about what is happening in a country called "Egypt.  I understand that the cat in that place worshiped the cat, who I am a far descendant.  I am proud to be of Egyptian blood.

Long time & problems

I know.  It's been awhile.  I have been exploring every inch of the yard, garden, and surroundings.  Mum has been very upset that I stay away soooo long.  But there's so much to see.  Tonight I am in--it rained for the 1st time in days.  I got my tail wet.....  But, I came inside as soon as the rain started.  Everyone called it "a front" bringing in cooler temperatures.  It has been so nice.  Days of sun! The other cats say cold times are coming....

Hammond is doing well, but wants to play. The other cats ignore him, even me.  I really don't trust him.  There haven't been any serious fights besides a big one. Gary and Blackie were fighting.  I thought Blackie was the instigator and chased him all the way outside.  But I felt sooo bad.  Two days ago, his ear looked like he had an abscess.  I, of course, thought I scratched him.  But he had a "hematoma".  The Doc said it was a blood blister inside his ear and it would cause his ear to droop.  He is such a good looking cat and this will hurt his ear.  It'll crinkle.  The Doc said there was no way to prevent it.

more friends

I'm calling these cats, friends.  I've had no trouble with these other cats.  Bits is the oldest in the community.  He is cream-colored.  Humans call him orange.  He's cream.  Even I know which is which:

Popeye is orange and Bits is cream.  Are these people colorblind?  Bits was born at what is called "the old house", around 13 years ago.  He had a twin brother, Kibbles, who died from a chicken bone.  Don't let cats have chicken bones!!!  Bits is a very personable cat.  He likes to clean Mum's hands and face, esp her ears and eyes.  He also likes to wake Dad up during the night his claws in his hair.  Dad usually hits him with a soft pillow, saying, "Bits, go to the end of the bed."  I've noticed that sometimes he actually does.

Lil' Cat is the Queen of the House.  I was a Queen at the cattery, but that was for breeding.  She rules the house, which is OK for me.  I am soooo much smaller than her.  I think the other cats think I am a kitten.  Nobody seems to hate me.  Oh sure, sometimes they'll hiss at me, but not strong enough to intimidate me.

Abigail Outside

New Year Cold

I'm starting the new year with a cold.  I've had it for a week.  Mum keeps giving me the pink stuff...

She thinks that the Maine Coon female, we call Alice, may be pregnant.  We think she has a home because she usually just comes to eat and visits.  She really doesn't talk to me.  I guess we'll find out....

Mum had her birthday today.  Mine is July 2.  I came to my forever home that same month.

Blackie

Mum just on  Blackie's other ear.  Doc Phil said, on the other one, that it could heal by itself if it didn't grow.  Let's hope it doesn't.  He even had a bad bad ear infection a month or so ago.  He is soooo speciafound another hematoma l to Mum.  We are sooooooo pleased to have our loca-

Other Happenings of the Season

Mum said she didn't have time to make out catnip toys (they're ready to sew tho).  So she bought the bestest ever from Cat Faeries.  We even like to play in the paper.  They're shaped like mice, corn on the cob, carrots, cucumbers, and such.  She refreshes them with their organic catnip spray.  She bouoght alot since there are so many of us. 

They named the wild cat, Alice.  She's a Maine Coon, but we think she really has her own home and just comes her for visits.  Bits chases her and he means for her to go away.  But we'd let her stay anyway if she wants. 

Mum thinks Gary and Si need a new home each so they could get more attention and love.  But Dad is soooooooo protective and says "They're happy here and not everybody would treat them right.

We thought Old Black was diabetic.  He came here as skin and bones.  Thenkfully he isn't, but does have a kidney infection.  He's even gained a little weight.  Doc Phil lets her keep the medicine here to save money.  It came in handy recently what with him ill and all. And then we all got kitty colds.  I still have mine. Mum is so worried about me.  Then Baggy got an abscess from when I hit him on the back.  Can I help it if I'm not sure which one attacked the other?  I just hit the first cat that I see.  He took the medicine better than I do. He didn't fuss at all.  He is quite the lover boy.  I chase him from Mum.  She's mine.

Poppy is so funny.  The others too.  They hide in boxes and jump out at people or a cat. 

A New Year

I am soooooooooo derelict in writing, but Mum says she needs also to update her journal. So much happens around here, it's hard to keep up....I already thought I had a new life, now a new year.

Everyone has been so busy.  I need to write more.  Mum says she has to too.  Especially on The Book!

This was my first real Christmas!  And my first Christmas tree ever.  Everyone thought I would climb the tree.  I was good.  Old Black slept under it but I slept by the white Nativity scene.