New Addition Coming Next Week, "Jasper" Options

[nickels]

It's been quite a while since I have posted. We have had another incredibly hard year. The past month though, things are going very well. Almost afraid to be happy but what the heck. We deserve it after two years of horrible deaths, loss of business, etc.

Next Thursday, the 28th, will be 2 years since we lost our precious Nickels. I have never grieved over a fur baby like this before but I Thank God he shared Nickels with us for 13 years.

As some of you remember last year, we rescued a 3 week old kitty, Frankee that was dumped and left for dead. This was a half hour after our best friend Frank told us he had 3 months to live. Hence the name Frankee. Frankee is doing quite well. Since he was so sick when we found him, his growth is a little stunted. He just turned a year old last friday and he's about the size of a 6 month old tabby which means he'll stay a "kitten" for the rest of his life. He's happy and healthy but not a cuddler. He's his own man and loves picking on his adopted MaMa cat "Awassi" that is 14 and aches from arthritis. We also have a 15 year old Calico that still, after a year, wants nothing to do with Frankee.

So last Friday I was looking at kittens on the internet. I found a kitten down in Oklahoma City and filled out an application. The lady called today and we were overwhelmingly approved with a great review from our Vet. So next Tuesday, not tomorrow, we go pick up Jasper. He is about 12 weeks old and is half siamese. Frankee will finally have a playmate and little brother! We are very excited and he couldn't have come along at a better time with Nickels 2 year passing coming up.

I finally got a new camera and am having problems with my photo program so I hope this doesn't need to be resized. I'll also try to post a picture of Frankee that I took today.

I've missed everyone here and glad to be posting again.

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[nickels]

Gillian,

I meant the poem you wrote. I felt the same way, not being there for Nickels at the end. You really put your heart and soul into it. You can really feel the love you have for precious Bono.

Michelle

[gillian]

Michelle,

Aw keep us updated on how Jasper is. Poor wee man. Good thing he's in good hands now anyway. And will get the treatment he needs. He's young and strong and I'm sure he'll be just fine.

Nichels was so handsome. And another gorgeous unique name. I'm sorry for your loss. It's not something you ever really get over is it. It's like losing a son.

Yes, my lovely Bono. I miss him every day. I could get a thousand more dogs and cats and he'd still be my best boy.

Yes, Sebastian will be let outdoors in a few days time, after hes been to the vet, although I will still keep him indoors at nighttime for another couple of weeks. I'll take photos of him being released outdoors. He is showing signs that he wants out now. Staring outside a lot, rushing to the back door any time I open it to have a peek outside, sniff the air, and stare around in wonder. He sees my other 2 cats and my 2 dogs running outdoors, and seeing them go out is making him wonder why he doesn't get to go outside too. I'm not surprised though; hes been inside for over 4 weeks now and this is the longest I've ever kept a cat indoors. He's a great wee cat and doesn't give me any trouble indoors. But he's getting bored and lonely. Any time I leave him he cries till I come back, miawing sadly. Hes explored every corner of the house and played with all his toys, and I think he finds inside a bit boring now. So I feel sorry for him. I'm sure he's getting excited about going outside to catch his first fly or climb his first tree. I took him outside yesterday, just carried him and allowed him to stare around for a while, take in his new massive playground. I also bought him a little blue reflective stretchy collar with a little bell and nametag on it; he thinks it's a perfectly horrid thing to wear, especially as he can't jump up on the older cats like he used to be able to cause they can hear him jingling along a mile off. Of course no sooner had I placed his new collar on him, my other cat Sasha came strolling along down my driveway without her collar, and she's refusing to tell me where she might have lost it. So I'll have to go back to the petshop tomorrow to buy her a new one. I swear my 3 cats go through collars like they do cat food. I think the cats are losing their collars by getting them caught in a branch or whatever, and then the collar stretches open so the cat can escape and doesn't get trapped. I really should stop buying the ultra expensive diamond studded collars. lol. Ah but I like my kitties to look pretty.

Anyway, keep us updated on Jasper, and I love the way your cats get along so well.

Love, Gill