Clarissa's House Of Cats

Wordless Wednesday: Gracie, Alfred, & Wick (in North Carolina)

2012-01-25T09:50:00.000-05:00

Our cousins in North Carolina:

Easy Like Sunday: Memphis Meezer

2012-01-22T23:11:00.000-05:00

Mom found me under the blankies this afternoon...

Wordless Wednesday: Gracie Ninja-Vadar (our cousin in North Carolina)

2012-01-18T08:56:00.000-05:00

Mom's New Tattoo

2012-01-13T14:45:00.001-05:00

That's our mom's newest tattoo. She had that done on Wednesday night. Our Aunty Kim drew the kitty one day when she was in a staff meeting. Mom has always liked it and said it would make a cute tattoo. Since we didn't have any other news to share, we decided to share the picture.

If you're in a cold place, stay warm!!!!

EDIT: To Sparkle the Designer Cat: Mom is just going to leave the tattoo as a line drawing for the time being. Aunty Torchy also posted a filled in version of the drawing on Facebook. Mom really likes the line drawing the best.

To Random Felines: Mom said it's very cool that you have tattoos, too. Mom has 17 or 18. Most are kitties of some sort. We want to see your mom's tattoo when she decides to get it!

To Cat Chat with Caren and Cody: Mom said she knows tattoos aren't for everyone and that's okay. "If we all liked the same things, life would be boring," she said. She's glad you like the drawing though! Tee hee.

To Katnip Lounge: It really is a "CATtoo"!!! MOL

A Belated Happy New Year

2012-01-09T09:40:00.000-05:00

Good morning and Happy Monday! We are back!!! Mom had 10.5 days off from work between Dec. 23 - Jan. 2. When she returned last week, she was busy catching up on stuff and getting back into the swing of working again. But we are back now and hope to post more often.

It was great having mom home with us. There was a lot of cuddle and snuggle time with her. And naps!!! Lots of nap time. We all got claw trims over the holidays - well, most of us. Fiona, Ginger, Spunky, Panda, and Puff won't let mom trim their claws. That has to be done by the v-e-t. Memphis got a second claw trim last night. He whacked our uncle on the nose during the night on Saturday and drew blood. It's a tiny tiny scratch, but it meant the claw points had to go.

Since we don't have new pictures for Mancat Monday, we are going to share a recent pic of our mom with Alice Cooper. She spent the weekend before Christmas in Phoenix with friends. They all meet up and go to the Alice Cooper Christmas Pudding show. It's a big variety show that is a fund raiser for the .
Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Foundation.

Our mom and Alice Cooper:

Mom is such a dork...*sigh*

Wordless Wednesday: Mom says we need this at our house....

2011-12-21T09:14:00.000-05:00

Source: segnorasque.blogspot.com via Candes on Pinterest

Wordless Wednesday: Snuggles with Spunky & Ginger

2011-12-07T11:53:00.000-05:00

Easy Like Sunday - Fiona

2011-12-04T22:15:00.002-05:00

Since it has been a rainy Sunday here, we are sharing a picture of Fiona napping in a sun puddle in her box. Mom took this one about a month ago:

Wordless Wednesday: Pretzel Cat (Sable)

2011-11-30T09:33:00.000-05:00

Toesday Tuesday: Sable

2011-11-15T23:09:00.000-05:00

Today's Toesday post features me, Sable! As you can see in the photo below, I'm having a nap in mom's recliner. If you look closely at my back foot, you will see a little pink spot.

In the close-up picture below you can see that I have a pink toe pad.

The funny thing is, up until a couple of years ago all of my pads were black. Some of them started getting lighter and were more of a mauve color. Then, before I knew it, I had a PINK TOE!!! What's that about?

Have any of you furs had pads that have gone from black to pink?

Mancat Monday: Joey

2011-11-14T22:38:00.000-05:00

We would like to introduce you to our friend, Joey. Joey lives in Delaware with a friend of our mom's. He has a sister named Josey. They are known collectively as "The Jos". Joey's nicknames are "Jo-Bean" or "The Bean". We can't remember how old Joey is, but we are pretty sure he is under 5 years old. We think Joey is a very handsome mancat.

Easy Like Sunday

2011-11-13T23:49:00.000-05:00

Sable, Spunky, Ginger, & Batman

Lily Rose

Bandit

A Human Interest Story about a Woman who Helps Cats

2011-11-09T14:19:00.000-05:00

UofL librarian works in off time to help cats, community

The link about will take you to a great story about Karen Little. Ms. Little started a T-N-R non-profit group in Louisville called Alley Cat Advocates.

We hope you enjoy reading about her and the great work she and her volunteers have done over the years to help the stray and feral cats in Louisville.

Mancat Monday: Memphis

2011-11-07T12:52:00.000-05:00

Memphis Meezer here. I get to take charge of this week's Mancat Monday, just like I took charge of mom's bed last night. You see, I rarely sleep with mom at night. I will nap on her bed with my furblings. But when it is time for mom to go to bed I will usually leave. I'll go sleep with my uncle in his room. I return to mom's room in the morning because I know she will be getting up and she is our morning food source!

Well, last night I was curled up and snug right in front of her main pillow. I refused to budge! Mom got in bed and tucked me in next to her. She never expected me to stay! I surprised her and slept with her all night long. She woke up several times during the night and found me still sleeping right beside her. I was still there when she woke up at 6:30 this morning.

Now she is wondering what my uncle did to cause me to stay with her last night! He didn't do anything! I'm just changing the routine for now!

DONA NOBIS PACEM

2011-11-04T07:58:00.000-05:00

Rissa Update

2011-11-02T09:41:00.000-05:00

Mom again....Rissa is doing quite well. Dr. Green flushed the abscess out and gave Rissa an antibiotic injection and an anti-inflammatory injection. She came home late Friday afternoon. She is much too clever to wear the "cone of shame" and managed to get it off. It also stressed her out so much that it was decided that she was better without it.

She was taken back to see Dr. Green on Monday morning. Dr. Green was pleased with the way the wound was looking. She did flush it again, and said she would like to see Rissa on Saturday morning for another follow-up. If all is well, she will remove the remaining two stitches (since Rissa removed the others herself!).

All of the kitties say "hello" and I will be returning the blog back to them.

Rissa is at the vet's office.....

2011-10-28T08:06:00.000-05:00

Mom here. Miss Rissa Roo has pulled out a couple of stitches in her incision and the incision is swollen and infected. She was in my lap last night and I noticed a bead of pus (sorry to be so icky) at the top of the incision.

Since the infection was draining, I figured she could wait until this morning to go in. Rissa was fine during the night, and she was a very cooperative girl and went right into the carrier this morning. I dropped her off at the vet's office on the way to work this morning.

I know she will be fine and she is in good hands. I'm sure I'll be able to pick her up this afternoon. But, unfortunately for her, she will be wearing the "cone of shame" until the incision has healed and the stitches can be removed without her assistance.

Lab Report Is Back!!!

2011-10-26T07:47:00.000-05:00

Good news!!!! The lump was nothing more than a benign cyst!!! Isn't that great news?!!!! Dr. R. suspects it was caused by my last Depomederol (spelling?) injection. We are all so happy at my house!!!

Thank you, my friends, for the purrs and prayers!

I'm singing for joy at my good news!!!!

The Rissa Report:: Post-Surgery Update

2011-10-25T10:35:00.000-05:00

First off, I'm doing quite well, thankyoufurrymuch! The v-e-t removed the cyst on my side on Friday. I ended up staying the night at the v-e-t's office since I was so groggy from the anesthesia. I did get to come home early Caturday morning. The first thing I did when I was home was drink a lot of water! I was so thirsty!

I spent most of the weekend resting up. I was very tired on Saturday and I slept most of the day and night. I was a little more active on Sunday, but I still couldn't jump up and down from the bed or the cat tree because my side was sore. I napped in sun puddles on the floor and I did get up in mom's lap for a bit. I just had a hard time getting comfortable.

Yesterday I slept in the little cat bed that is beneath mom's desk. It's small and cozy and I was able to hide from my siblings. I just don't want to be bothered. Mom was afraid I might be getting a cold because I was sneezing. However, I was out and about this morning and I ate breakfast with mom.

I have a large bare patch on my side where the v-e-t shaved off my furs! And I have an incision with stitches that is about as long as mom's pinky finger. The stitches are starting to itch, but I'm trying to ignore them. I don't want to wear the "cone of shame". I'll go back to the v-e-t early next week to have my stitches removed. I'll sure be glad when that is done.

Mom is still waiting on the lab report to find out just what that cyst is. We're all hoping it's just a lump of fat!

Purrs and Headbonks,
Clarissa

p.s.

Serendipity's eye is looking much better too. The eye oinkment is doing the trick!

Off to the V-E-T Today...

2011-10-15T19:52:00.000-05:00

Clarissa here with our vet updates. I'll start with myself. Other than the lump, I am doing just fine. Weight is good. Heart/lungs sound great! Eyes/ears/mouth are A-OK. I got my rabies vaccine and I was good to go. As for the lump, my surgery has been scheduled for Friday, October 21. It everything goes as it should (and it will!), I should be able to come home Friday night.

Brother Sable also went in for his annual exam this morning. He's another big boy at 14 lbs. And he was so good! I growled and hissed at Dr. Green and Sable didn't make a sound. He had to get his rabies and distemper vaccines. And he got a clear bill of health too. Mom told Dr. Green about Sable's sneezing and she said it sounds like allergies. Since he isn't acting like he feels bad, his appetite is normal, and he is active, we are just going to watch him for now.

Serendipity has conjunctivitis in her right eye. Mom got home from work last night and noticed that Seren's eye was red and a little puffy. So it was off to the vet with her instead of Fiona. Seren will have to get that gooey ointment put in her eye twice daily for a week to ten days. Dr. Green did check Seren's eye for any abrasion or scratch and it was clear.

Mom called early this morning and asked if she could bring Fred in for a weight check. He is holding his own at 7 lbs. 2 oz. Dr. Green looked at Fred's teeth and gums. She pressed around on his teeth and gums and Fred didn't flinch or cry or growl or bite. She said at this time, she didn't think an extraction of teeth would be a good thing for him. She thinks it would be too stressful on his kidneys. She gave me some samples of different kidney diet foods to try with him. He hated the K/D (canned) and wouldn't eat it. Dr. Green also found FLEA DIRT on Fred! *sigh* She put a dose of Revolution on him in the office, and mom had to dose the remaining 14 of us when she got home.

Fiona got a reprieve this morning and her appointment has been rescheduled to October 29, along with Bandit.

We spent the rest of the day sleeping in sun puddles and doing a little window whiffing! It is suppose to reach 80 tomorrow, but then take a turn to much cooler weather.

Wordy Wednesday

2011-10-12T08:21:00.000-05:00

Mom thanks everyone who posted their advice and words of encouragement for me and Fred. Fred is such a gentle soul and always has been. He doesn't fight with anyone and he only wants to be loved.

And since mom doesn't have any new pics of us to share, we thought we are going to share a picture of a sign that is on I-65 between Elizabethtown, KY and Bowling Green, KY. It always makes mom laugh:

The Rissa Report: Mom's talk with my v-e-t

2011-10-11T08:42:00.000-05:00

Mom spoke with my regular v-e-t yesterday. He read the report that the substitute v-e-t left regarding the lump on my side. There really isn't any more news about it. He told mom she had three choices.

1. She can monitor the lump and watch for any changes in size.
2. V-e-t can remove the lump and not have it biopsied.
3. V-e-t can remove the lump and have it biopsied.

The lump hasn't changed in size since mom found it on September 29. I have an appointment scheduled for this coming Saturday for my annuals. Mom said the v-e-t will take a look at my lump then and mom will make the decision on what to do. She is still leaning toward choice #3.

Mom is also still concerned over brother Fred. Fred isn't gaining weight like she hoped he would. He doesn't appear to have lost any weight either. He should weigh around 10 or 11 lbs. When she picks him up he feels like he weighs next to nothing.

Mom asked our v-e-t yesterday if Fred's chronic gingivitis issue could be effecting his kidneys. He said yes, it is possible. However, removing Fred's teeth, which would take care of the chronic gingivitis, might not correct the kidney issue. So now mom doesn't know what she should do. It is agreed that the dental extraction is extreme and it is also expensive. And if Fred would go through that process, our vet would not do it. He said he would have Fred go to a specialist.

Mom adopted Fred when he was 2 years old and he is 5 now. He has had this chronic gingivitis problem since he has been with us. He has always had terrible stinky breath. Mom has also noticed that he tends to turn his head to the right and chews on that side, leading her to believe that the left side of his mouth is tender.

Any words of advice you can give us would be greatly appreciated.

We almost got a new brofur yesterday...

2011-10-09T20:46:00.001-05:00

Mom came so close to bringing home a new brofur for us. He was a beautiful black medium furred kitty named Boo Boo. The Ky Humane Society had him at Feeder Supply, along with a little kitten who had her crazy-pants on. She was zoom all over her cage/crate. Anymew, Boo Boo is 9 years old and his adoption fee had been waived. But in the end, mom knew it would be in Boo Boo's best interest, and ours, for him to go to another loving family. We are crowded with kitties here, but it made mom cry to leave him behind.

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Mom here. It really did break my hear to leave Boo Boo. With him being a "free cat", being solid black, and Halloween approaching, I am concerned about his well-being. Also, at 9 years old a lot of people won't consider him. I know I can't save them all. My heart would, but my finances and space won't allow it. *sigh*

More Lump News....

2011-10-06T07:50:00.000-05:00

Rissa here again. Mom heard from the v-e-t again yesterday. She took a closer look at the slide with the lump sample on it. Upon further inspection she said she noticed some "round cells". She said it could be something or it could be nothing. And she apologized for not being able to give mom a definitive answer. But she also gave mom some good advice to save a few toonas.

The v-e-t said she could send the sample to an outside lab for another look. She said if she did that, more than likely the outside lab would send back a report telling us the same thing that she told me. And they would then request a biopsy. Instead of spending another $80-$100 on this, she said mom should save the toonas and use it toward the biopsy, assuming that is what my regular v-e-t wants to do. This v-e-t said she would make sure that Drs. Riney and Green see my chart and her notes.

Although mom hates to put me through a minor surgery, she thinks the lump should be removed and biopsied.

Mom and I will know more next week after my regular v-e-t-s are back in their office.

Purrs,
Clarissa
(aka Rissa Roo)

The Rissa Report: My Vet Visit

2011-10-04T08:28:00.000-05:00

Hi kitties and woofies! I told you last week that mom found a small, pea-sized lump on my side last Thursday. Mom took me to see the v-e-t yesterday afternoon to have it checked out.

First of all, I saw a different doctor. Both of my regular doctors were out of the office. Mom and I both liked this doctor and she took good care of me. She shaved my fur off the small area so she could get a better look at the lump and a better feel. Then she decided to take a sample from it and look at what she got under the microscope. The good news: nothing out of the ordinary showed up in the sample. It appears to be nothing more than a fatty cyst. The vet said she was going to take the slide to the emergency office where she works to look at it under a better microscope just to be sure. She said she would let mom know today.

We got a little more window whiffin' time in once I was home from the v-e-t. My side was a little sore and I have a bruise from the needle stick, so I found a comfy spot and slept. Sable took a nap in the recliner with mom.

It's another beautiful day here and the temp is going into the mid-70s. We just know mom will open the windows again when she gets home from work!

Purrs,
Clarissa

Mancat Monday: Sable Reports In

2011-10-03T08:38:00.000-05:00

Good morning! Sable the Punk here to tell you about our weekend. Mom was home with us all weekend and we loved it!!! We had lots of lap time with mom. And I especially had a lot of lap time. I will sleep on mom's left side when she sits in the recliner.

Panda got a good brushing from mom on Saturday morning and she made biscuits on mom's leg so hard that she left tiny pinprick sized marks from her claws! And the she got massive belly rubs! Mom said rubbing that big Panda belly is so much fun. And Panda made air biscuits the whole time!

Mom opened the windows in the family room yesterday and left the back door opened (with the storm door closed!) so we had lots of sun puddles to sleep in and lots of window whiffin' time. We even watched while she and our uncle worked in the backyard for awhile. Mom cut what branches she could off of the mulberry tree so more sunlight could come into the family room and our uncle cut the grass. Unfortunately, mom has allergies so anytime she works in the yard she usually ends up with a sore throat the next morning. This time was no exception.

The windows were shut around 5:30pm and around 8:00pm the heat was turned on. It's that time of year when it's nice during the day but it's cold at night. Soon it will be too cold for window whiffin' duing the day.

We hope everyone had a great weekend and will have a fantastic week!

Purrs,
Sable the Punk

The Rissa Report

2011-09-30T08:13:00.000-05:00

TGIF!!! It means it's Friday and we will have mom home for the weekend. We hope that means lots of lap time!

I heard mom on the phone this morning. She was making an appointment for me to see my vet on Monday afternoon. Mom was petting me last night and she felt a little lump on my left side. She said it is probably nothing more than a fatty cyst, but she wants to have it check out. I had a tiny one develop once before and it went away on its own.

Sable seems to have a bit of a cold. He has been sneezing and mom thought it might be allergies with the weather change and such. He had a sneezing fit this morning and blew cat snot. Before mom had a chance to grab a paper towel to wipe his nose off, Sable had already cleaned it off himself. Mom thought that was gross and told him so. She just doesn't understand that's how we cats do things. Anymew, Sable's appetite is good, he isn't feverish, and he is still his sweet self so mom isn't too worried about him at this time.

The daytime temps are suppose to be in the 60s over the weekend, so we are hoping we will get some window whiffin' time during the day.

We hope everyone has a great weekend!

Purrs,
Clarissa

Wordless Wednesday: Bubble Bath

2011-09-28T08:02:00.000-05:00

Our angel brother, Colin Feral (and the help of Photoshop)

I was a naughty cat last night: Daisy Thistlechaser

2011-09-25T22:31:00.000-05:00

Mom had gone up to Cincinnati for the "Time Traveler's Ball" last night and it was about 2am when she got home. She was tired and cranky because she didn't have a very good time. And I had to add to her crankiness because I bolted out the front door as she was coming in. She didn't even see me get out because I was so quick! My uncle saw me and tattled! Mom had to go back outside and watch for me so I wouldn't run off. She knew I was in the bushes beside the front steps. Luckily for her a loud car drove down the street and my uncle happened to have the front door open. I heard that car and I ran right back in the house! Mom fussed at me for running out to begin with. I don't know why she was so mad at me.

Purrs,
Daisy T.

Our Pirate Names:

2011-09-20T09:59:00.000-05:00

Bandit:

My pirate name is:

Dirty Jack Rackham

You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr!

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Batman:

My pirate name is:

Black Sam Flint

Like anyone confronted with the harshness of robbery on the high seas, you can be pessimistic at times. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!

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Clarissa:

My pirate name is:

Calico Charity Rackham

Often indecisive, you can't even choose a favorite color. You're apt to follow wherever the wind blows you, just like Calico Jack Rackham, your namesake. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr!

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Daisy:

My pirate name is:

Dirty Mary Rackham

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Fiona:

My pirate name is:

Iron Anne Vane

A pirate's life isn't easy; it takes a tough person. That's okay with you, though, since you a tough person. You tend to blend into the background occaisionally, but that's okay, because it's much easier to sneak up on people and disembowel them that way. Arr!

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Fred:

My pirate name is:

Dirty Tom Flint

You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!

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Ginger:

My pirate name is:

Dread Pirate Kidd

Like the famous Dread Pirate Roberts, you have a keen head for how to make a profit. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!

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Jazzpurr:

My pirate name is:

Dread Pirate Read

Like the famous Dread Pirate Roberts, you have a keen head for how to make a profit. Even through many pirates have a reputation for not being the brightest souls on earth, you defy the sterotypes. You've got taste and education. Arr!

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Lily:

My pirate name is:

Captain Mary Read

Even though there's no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you're the one in charge. Even through many pirates have a reputation for not being the brightest souls on earth, you defy the sterotypes. You've got taste and education. Arr!

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Memphis:

My pirate name is:

Iron James Flint

A pirate's life isn't easy; it takes a tough person. That's okay with you, though, since you a tough person. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!

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Wordless Wednesday: Napping Fiona

2011-09-14T08:34:00.000-05:00

Never Forget

2011-09-11T19:57:00.002-05:00

Clarissa's mom here, today. Clarissa was just a little over one year old on Sept. 11, 2001. At that time she was still an "only child". I had left my dad and brother at home and I had gone to work at the University of Louisville. I was at my desk when one of my co-workers said, "A plane has hit the World Trade Center." We all thought it was a small plane. It didn't seem like much time had passed until he called out and said the second tower had been struck. That's when we pulled out the t.v. and turned on some news.

I honestly don't remember if I cried when the towers fell. I think I felt more shock and disbelief. How could this be happening? Who would do such a thing? Of course, the Pentagon being struck, and the fourth plane going down in Pennsylvania sent more horror through our office.

I work near Louisville International Airport (aka Standiford Field). Plane after plane flew over the university as they came in to land. And then the silence was deafening. We were so used to hearing UPS planes and passenger jets flying over the campus. My home is not far from Bowman Field, which is a smaller airport than handles small planes. The skies were quiet over my neighborhood, too. And to see the airport in total darkness night after night was eerie.

When the funerals started for the firemen who lost their lives is when my tears really started. They were covered on the news and each time I heard "Amazing Grace" played on the bagpipes I just fell apart. When the university had a memorial service the following week I cried some more.

I can remember my dad talking about the shock and horror and anger after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The attack on September 11, 2001 was my Pearl Harbor. It is a day I will never forget.

2011-09-11T07:57:00.001-05:00

09-09: Mo Cats Day!!!!

2011-09-09T08:18:00.000-05:00

Happy MO CATS DAY!!! We are all about mo' cats on the interwebs. How could anyone NOT like cats on the interwebs? What is wrong with them? Maybe they need a CAT SCAN!!!

Here is this kitty's reaction to the original No Cats Day:

Wordless Wednesday: Snuggles with Batman & Spunky

2011-09-07T08:11:00.000-05:00

Fall Is In The Air!

2011-09-06T08:51:00.000-05:00

Kitties! It feels like fall here! It is a great relief after have temps between 100 and 102 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! A cold front came through on Sunday night and yesterday the high was in the upper 60s. It's suppose to be in the 60s and 70s for the remainder of this week. We will still have some days in the 80s before fall really sets in, but for now this is perfect weather.

Jazzpurr had her annual exam and got her vaccines on Saturday. She has a short, stocky build and weighed in at 12 lbs. Mom told the vet that Jazz was the perfect size for Thanksgiving dinner! Hee hee! She would never have Jazz for dinner though. Mom loves her too much!

Fred gained another half ounce, and me (Clarissa) had to get my depo shot because I started chewing on my belly again.

Mom opened some windows yesterday so there was a lot of whiffin' going on at our house. We really liked that a lot!

We hope everyone had a great weekend and a great Labor Day holiday if you live in the USA!

Wordless Wednesday: Twins

2011-08-31T07:58:00.000-05:00

King Alfred, who lives in North Carolina with our Aunty Torchy:

Random kitty picture found on Facebook:

Mancat Monday: Vet Reports on Fred and Memphis

2011-08-22T07:54:00.000-05:00

Sorry we have been M.I.A. again. Between mom's job and her gallavanting around Ohio to see Alice Cooper, we haven't gotten any computer time.

Fred had his vet appointment on August 6th. Mom noticed that he had lost weight. In the past year he has dropped 4 pounds! He went from 11 lbs. to 7 lbs. and is too skinny. One look at his gums and the vet said his gingivitis was back and his mouth was probably sore. Fred has some type of gingivitis that is chronic. Eventually he will probably lose his teeth. The vet put him on an antibiotic and told mom to feed him canned food to fatten him up. As a precautionary thing, Fred also had blood drawn for lab work. The results came back showing that Fred's creatin levels were elevated. The vet recommend canned K/D food. Fred ate it up at first, but now he totally snubs it. Mom has tried mixing the Fancy Feast with it but he refuses it. For the time being, Fred is getting regular canned food so he'll gain some weight. He was weighed on Saturday and had gained 5 ozs. Fred also got his rabies vaccine that day.

Memphis had his vet visit on August 20th. He weighed in at a healthy 11 lbs. 14 ozs. He has a touch of gingivitis around his back teeth, on one side only. Memphis was due for his rabies and distemper vaccines. Once Memphis was home, he hid until early this morning! Our uncle said he woke up around 3am and Memphis was in bed with him. Mom thinks Memphis probably felt a little puny after his vaccines. Or maybe he was just sulking. He is a MEEZER, you know!!!

That's about it for now! Happy Monday everyone!

Vera the Pitbull Pup Needs Uber Prayers and Purrs

2011-07-29T07:59:00.001-05:00

Mom read about Vera the pitbull's injuries and saw a picture of her on Facebook yesterday morning. She got the rest of the story when she let us visit MeowMail. Below is what our friend, Tootsie, posted about Vera:

Posted by Tootsie on 7/27/2011, 11:38 pm
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Tonight a woman rushed her six month old pitbull in to Moms work. The pup had gotten out the gate and went to the neighbors. There, it grabbed a rooster. Rooster was not hurt. The neighbor used scissors and scalped the pup and cut off her ear. Literally. She cut the other ear. This pup licked Moms face and wagged her tail the whole time that Mom cared for her. Please say purrs for this sweet sweet pup. Her name is Vera. The neighbor was arrested.

And here is an update on Vera

Posted by Tootsie on 7/28/2011, 9:33 pm, in reply to "Hey, Tootsie!"
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Vera had surgery today. They stitched the half-cut ear, and closed the wounds where the other ear used to be. They tried to pull the scalped area closed just a little and put tension stitches in to pull the skin and make it go toward the middle so it can scar up.

Veras mom called the news. Hopefully lots of people hear about it and everyone rallies for Vera. Hopefully Vera can remain brave and actually heal. That is what we hope. And we remain marveled that vera can still share love with the human race.

We have posted a picture of Vera taken at the vet's office. It is a link only because the PICTURE IS GRAPHIC. We know it will upset some of our readers. You have been warned:

Vera's Picture

We will keep everyone updated on Vera.

Wordless Wednesday: The Hawk in the backyard (at a friend's house)

2011-07-27T07:47:00.000-05:00

A brief break from the hots!!!

2011-07-25T09:37:00.000-05:00

Hi kitties!!! It stormed here yesterday afternoon and the temps dropped about 10 degrees. It's still humid, but not as bad as it has been. Mom said it wasn't horribly unpleasant when she left for work this morning.

Not much to tell you from our house. Mostly it's staying inside and cool with the drapes drawn and the air conditioning running. Mom misses looking outside as much as we do, but keeping the curtains closed helps keep the house cooler.

Daisy had her yearly check up on Saturday morning. She weighed in a 9.4 lbs. Our vet said that was a good weight and she has been holding steady there. Her heart and lungs sounded great, nothing unusual was found. She received her rabies vaccine and her distemper vaccine. She also got a claw trim.

Mom made an appointment to take Fred in for his check up and vaccine(s) in two weeks.

Stay cool kitties!!!

Mancat Monday: Spunky

2011-07-18T07:44:00.000-05:00

We are going to have a long run of the HOTS this week. The humidity levels are high and mom said it feels like she is walking through soup when she steps outside. We had two rain showers come through yesterday. But instead of cooling things down the rain only made the air feel more heavy and sticky.

Spunky is giving us a big yawn and going back to sleep in the air conditioned comfort of our home!!!

The Grand Flood

2011-07-14T08:01:00.001-05:00

Wow kitties!!! There was a flood near mom's workplace on Monday night! It was sort of a man made flood though. A HUGE water main pipe broke and the water rushed out. The pipe was 48" in diameter and was quite old. The news story said it was probably installed in the 1920s. Because it was a main water pipe it effected a wide area. Here is a video from the University of Louisville's security camera of the flooding:

Did you see how the water kept getting higher?!!!

Mom didn't have to go to work on Tuesday. The University shut of the chilled water that runs the air conditioning on campus. Also, the campus had no drinkable water. Mom said the powers that be did the wise thing and canceled classes and shut down the offices for the day. She had to go back to work yesterday.

This is the most exciting thing that has happened around here for awhile!

Easy Like A Sunday

2011-07-10T17:57:00.000-05:00

Well, well, well. It appears that Blogger has changed their format. Why do they mess with something that ain't broke. Now we have to learn the new stuff. That might make us a crabulated!

It's been a nice leisurely Sunday. Mom has been home with us all day. She's been knitting and she watched a movie on t.v. Now she is coloring her head fur. The color is suppose to be some shade of red. Cross your claws that it turns out all right.

We have a picture to share with you. Remember the gray foster kittens that stayed with us? Mom has a picture of Shorty & Pippa. They are about 14 weeks old now and they will be going to their first adoption event next weekend. Their foster mom is thinking about offering a 2 for 1 deal in hope that they go together.

That's Pippa in the front and Shorty in the back. Aren't they cutie patooties?!!!

Happy July!

2011-07-07T08:14:00.000-05:00

We hope everyone State side had a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday. We spent the holiday home with our uncle while mom was away in North Carolina. She left on Thursday, June 30 and returned home on Tuesday, July 5. Mom visited our Aunt Torchy and our cousins, Wick, Gracie, and Alfred. This was her first meeting with Alfred and she said he really should have been named "Squishy."

Mom said Alfred is the one of the sweetest kitties she has ever met. He slept with her several nights, and even slept on her according to Aunt Torchy. Mom woke up the first morning with Alfred wrapped around the top of her head! She said he was purring and purring and rubbing his face all over her head. Alfred gets along well with both Wick and Gracie. He and Wick like to wrestle and both of the boys LOVE the laser pointer. Gracie totally ignores the laser pointer.

Mom loves to visit Aunt Torchy but she said the drive is brutal. It's approximately 9 hours. She didn't have to drive in rain this time so she made better time. Don't tell anyone, but mom has a "lead foot" too.

One last thing...Mom asked us to thank everyone for their well wishes concerning her fall and her scraped up knee. It has healed up nicely, although the scars are ugly. She is hoping those will fade with time. She promises to be more careful in the future!

Not so Wordless Wednesday

2011-06-22T08:19:00.000-05:00

Sorry we've been away so long. We've been trying to read our friends blogs and leave comments when we can. Our typist (aka Mom) hasn't had a lot of motivation lately. And we've been right there with her. First, we had the HOTS here and no one felt like doing anything. The mom fell on the sidewalk leaving work. That was on June 8th. She didn't break anything like the The Admiral's mom did, but she hurt herself all the same.

First and foremost, let us make this clear: OUR MOM IS A KLUTZ!!! She is just a walking accident looking for a place to happen. So here is what happened. Mom was walking on the sidewalk on campus and she just fell. One second she was walking and the next she was going down like a great tree fallen by a lumberjack. She landed on her right knee and right arm. Even though she was wearing jeans, she skinned up her knee. It was nasty. If you want to see a picture of it the day after she did it you can click here. Two days later, mom was had to go to the doctor because her knee had gotten infected. She was put on an antibiotic and had to use the same salve that is used on burn patients so the nasty stuff would soften up. It was GROSS kitties!!! Anymew, she ended up with a 101 fever and was back at the doctor's for that. Mom ran a low-grade fever all last week. She is finally feeling better and her knee is looking better and is healing. But to top it all off, she started having an allergic reaction to the adhesive on the surgical tape, and then the regular bandages. Thank cod it is well enough now that she doesn't have to cover it.

Hopefully mom won't do that again for a long time. Like never!!!

Tortie Tuesday: Jazzpurr

2011-06-07T08:23:00.000-05:00

It's just too hot...*sigh*

Climbing Kittens Video!

2011-06-06T09:23:00.001-05:00

We may have told you how those kittens climbed mom like they were climbing Mt. Everest when she was dishing out the stinky goodness. Their current foster mom, Lisa, posted this video for our amusement. Make sure you have your speakers turned up so you can hear the kittens demanding their dinner!

The latest update we've heard is two of the kittens will be going to their forever home this coming weekend. However, we don't know which two it will be.

Kittens Video!

2011-06-03T08:20:00.000-05:00

Lisa, who currently has the four grey furbabies at her house, has posted some video of them. We thought we would share it with our friends.

And one more:

Have a great weekend!
Clarissa & Co.

Bye Bye, Baby Kittens

2011-06-02T08:38:00.000-05:00

The foster kittens left our home late yesterday afternoon. They were picked up and taken on the next leg of their long journey to forever homes. Mom is sort of missing them, especially the little short furred boy. He climbed her leg and got in her lap yesterday before he had to leave.

Since the kittens have been gone, we adult cats have been exploring the room in which they stayed for three days. There are so many kitten smells in there! Also, we are glad to have OUR room back!!!

Would mom take in foster kittens again? Maybe. She has counted close to 20 kitten claw scratches on her left hand & arm. She said her arm hasn't looked that bad in 11 years! She's more concerned about the three deeper scratches that Fiona left on the same arm when she used mom's arm as a springboard. The scabbing is very very dark, and the skin is very red around them. However, they aren't hot to the touch and the swelling around them has gone down. Poor mom...she is so abused by us!

We hope everyone has a great Thursday!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Foster Kitten Report

2011-06-01T08:37:00.000-05:00

The four foster kittens arrived on Sunday night and the first thing the did was make a dash for their litter box! They hadn't had a potty break since leaving Michigan that morning. Then they got to split a can of stinky goodness. Mom put them all in the large crate and some of us got to come into the room to check them out. Memphis and Bandit did all of the hissing! Once we were done and chased out of the room, the door was closed and the kittens were left to have the run of the room.

Mom says she did realize how much work four little bundles of fur and energy could be! They have two speeds: fast and sleep. There has been hours of kitten wrestling going on in the room. Lots of pouncing and playing. Their climbing skills are coming along. Three of them climbed up the back of mom's leg last night and her shirt as she was fixing their stinky goodness! They split one can between the four of them each day. The rest of the time they have kitten kibble to eat all day.

One of the boys has very goopey eyes and the sneezes. His appetite is good and he is still very playful. However, mom was concerned so she took them all into the vet yesterday afternoon. Our vet said it is a viral thing and will have to run its course. But in the meantime they now have to have Tetramycin ointment put in their little eyes 2x daily. The vet also gave each one a dose a of de-worming medicine.

Mom's left arm is full of tiny kitten claw scratches (and two nasty scratches from Fiona). She sort of looks like she has been in the brambles. MOL

Here is a link to a few pictures mom took on Monday. They are cute little stinkers:

Grey Foster Kittens

Mom took some more last night that she'll post later. They move so fast! She said it is hard to get pictures of their little faces!

It's time for a nap now. We adults take turns sleeping outside of the kitten room!

Purrs,
Clarissa

Wordless Wednesday: House Guests

2011-05-25T07:40:00.000-05:00

Note: These little fuzzies will be staying at our house for about three days. They two already have a forever home waiting for them in South Carolina. The other two will be fostered in the same home...unless our mom "steals" them.

Tuesday Toesday: Spunky

2011-05-24T08:03:00.000-05:00

Mom finally uploaded the pictures from her camera! Not because she wanted OUR pictures. No, she has already been too TWO Alice Cooper concerts and wanted to see the pictures she took. Most of them were blurry and just awful. HA!!! That's what she gets for ignoring OUR pictures.

Anymew, here are my lovely feets and toesies! You can see that my feet are white and my toes look like black jelly beans!!! My sisters toes are the same way.

Behold my fantastic feets:

Have a great day!

Spunky

Tuesday Toesday....sort of

2011-05-17T08:23:00.000-05:00

Spunky here to report. I am somewhat miffed at mom. You see, she took some pictures of my toesies and then she forgot to download them from the camera. Hopefully you will get to see my magnificent toes (white with black paw pads!) next week. In the meantime, I will try to give you my rendition of what they look like:

That was really hard to do without thumbs! I should have asked Bertrum Thumbcat to help!

Have a purrific day!

Spunky

Mancat Monday: Sable The Punk

2011-05-16T00:40:00.001-05:00

Mom took some new pictures of us last week. I was sitting on the breakfast bar when she took this one of me.

We hope everyone had a great weekend. It turned cold and rainy here. We want our warm spring back!

Purrs,
Sable

Mancat Monday: King Alfred in North Carolina

2011-05-09T13:07:00.000-05:00

We would like to introduce our brand new cousin who lives in North Carolina (with Wick and Gracie). His name is King Alfred, but you can call him Alfred. Mom says she is going to call him Squishy.

Alfred moved in with our Aunt Torchy on Saturday. Mom talked to her yesterday and Torchy said Alfred has already made himself at home. He is already sleeping with her at night, he purrs all the time and likes tummy rubs. Gracie is smitten with him, but Wick still isn't too sure.

Here is another picture of Alfred when he was still living at the shelter. That's Aunt Torchy holding him. That was the day she fell in love with him back in March.

Alfred is still young. He is between 12-18 months old and still has some growing to do. We are so happy he found his forever home with our Aunt Torchy. And mom said she is excited about meeting him whenever she goes for another visit.

Mancat Monday: Remembering Colin Feral

2011-05-02T08:26:00.000-05:00

We weren't blogging over the weekend, so we totally missed the Remembrance Weekend started by Kashim & Othello and Salome at Three Tabby Cats in Vienna. We are going to remember our Angel brother, Colin Feral.

Colin was a stray that mom took in. He joined the family in June 2005. He had to live in our bathroom for a week until mom could get him fixed and vaccinated. About a month after joining us, he left us for his Bridge journey. Colin had lymphoma, which wasn't discovered until the end of his life. He was approximately three years old.

Colin was everything but feral. Mom thinks he may have been dumped. He was extremely friendly and loving from day one. You can see the sweetness in his face.

He loved to lay in the bathroom sink. Bubbles courtesy of Photoshop!

Colin crossed the Bridge on July 16, 2005.

Purring for Those In the Southern USA

2011-04-28T08:54:00.000-05:00

We are asking for everyone in the Cat Blogosphere to join us in purrs and prayers for those who have been effected by the tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Virginia yesterday. Our hearts are going out to them. One of mom's co-workers has a daughter who is a freshman at the UA in Tuscaloosa. She is fine and said the university itself was not hit. However, the destruction around the area is unimaginable. Her dad told us that she said it looked like someone had dropped a bomb on the city. Her dad grew up in Oklahoma, so he is no stranger to tornadoes himself.

Our mom experienced the April 4, 1974 tornado that hit Louisville, KY. Although she and her family weren't directly effected, she remembers the devastation it caused as it tore through parts of town not far from her house.

The University of Louisville, where our mom works, is going to hold a non-perishable food and clothing drive to help the survivors who have lost everything they owned. We think the thought it good, but wonder if a monetary donation to the Red Cross would be better.

Farewell, Sweet Praline

2011-04-26T08:29:00.002-05:00

It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to the lovely Sweet Praline. Our beautiful friend crossed the Bridge yesterday after a brief battle with cancer. Her caring mom, Paula, knew it was time and helped Sweet Praline cross. That was the greatest gift she could give her furbaby.

We didn't know Sweet Praline as long as many of our Blogosphere friends did. But we know she was a special girl. We will always remember her fondly.

Sweet Praline

Purrs,
Clarissa, Sable, Jazzpurr, Serendipity, Fiona, Daisy, Bandit, Memphis, Batman, Ginger, Panda, Puff, Spunky, Fred, & Lily Rose

HAPPY EASTER!

2011-04-24T21:49:00.002-05:00

Graphics for Easter Comments

Graphics for Easter Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Baby Clarissa/September 2000

2011-04-20T08:03:00.000-05:00

Tortie Tuesday: Daisy Thistlechaser

2011-04-19T08:16:00.000-05:00

Another Crazy Cat Lady

2011-04-18T08:09:00.000-05:00

Mom saw this picture on I Can Has Cheezburger some time ago. This lady has 14 kitty stickers on her vehicle. Mom has 16 on her SUV window. That's one for each of us and one for our angel brother, Colin Feral.

Mom said she'll have to take a picture of her window and post it.

We hope our friends who live in the areas that were hit with the horrible storms over the weekend are safe. We know who scary those tornado warnings are. Mom remembers the tornado that came through Louisville, KY in 1974.

We are also remembering our cousin, Tekvah, who crossed the Bridge on Wednesday. No one knows how old Tekvah was, but we do know that she was a senior kitty. Tekvah's vet suspected that she had lymphoma. She started failing and on Wednesday she was having difficulty breathing. Our Aunty Jen knew it was time, so she and the vet help Tekvah cross the Bridge. Once we get a picture of Tekvah from Aunty Jen, we will get mom to post it for us. She was a petite girl and very kittenish in appearance. We know she will be missed.

Tuesday Toesday: Bandit

2011-04-05T08:39:00.000-05:00

Good morning! Sorry we've been MIA again. Everyfur is well and content at our house, which is always good mews. Mom and our uncle went to Nashville, TN over the weekend and left us at home to our own devices. Our Aunty Jen came over to check on us and she loved and loved on Daisy.

Since today is Toesday, we wanted to share a picture of Bandit's deep pink jellybean toes. We hope you like them!

Have a PURRFECT day!!!

Wordless Wednesday: LOLCats

2011-03-30T08:11:00.000-05:00

Tummy Toesday! More of Wick in NC

2011-03-22T14:50:00.000-05:00

We have one more picture of our buddy, Wick, to share. He is still sleeping. But you can see his floofy tummy and his back toesies! You are getting a double dose of cuteness!

Mancat Monday: Wick in North Carolina

2011-03-21T09:29:00.000-05:00

This is our friend, Wick. Wick lives with our Aunt Torchy in North Carolina. He is five years old. We may have mentioned that Wick has two nicknames. His first nickname is "Chicken of the Sea" because he is a bit skittish. His second nickname is "Lunchbox" because he is a big kitty!

We hope he was enjoying his nap. It doesn't look like the flashy box bothered him at all!

Mom is home from her trip!!!

2011-03-16T19:27:00.000-05:00

Mom pulled into our driveway at 7:30pm on the nose yesterday. She was absolutely worn out from her long drive home. Mom told us that she drove in rain all the way to Durham, NC last Wednesday. Then she drove all the way home yesterday in scattered showers. But while she was there she had a nice time visiting her our Aunt Torchy and Aunt Jennifer. Mom said they aren't her real sisters, but they are the sisters of her heart.

Mom got to meet Aunt Torchy's new kitty, Gracie. We introduced Gracie here in January (we think). She is a beautiful DSH black kitty. Mom sais Gracie's fur is very shiny, just like patent leather! And Gracie has really large yellow eyes. She is very sweet and let mom hold her. Gracie sneezes a lot due to a chronic respiratory problem. But her eyes are clear and bright, and she doesn't seem to let it bother her. Aunt Torchy said she wished that kitties like Gracie could use a Neti Pot!

Aunt Torchy has another big boy kitty named Wick. He is a DLH tabby and is very handsome. His nickname is "Chicken of the Sea" because he is a bit skittish. He didn't like Aunt Jennifer's inflatable mattress at all!

We are glad to have mom home even though our uncle took very good care of us. We missed snuggling with mom in bed at night. And mom said she missed snuggling with us too!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Mom is going out of town....

2011-03-08T23:21:00.000-05:00

Mom is going out of town for a week. She leaves tomorrow and will be back next Tuesday. We will miss everyone but don't forget about us! We will return next week. In the meantime, we will spend the week with our Uncle (mom's brother).

Fiona seems to have fully recovered. She's been putting her crazy ears on and zooming around the house. Her appetite is good. And she even puts the bitey on mom now! All a good sign.

Mom's ankle is fine now, too. It was sore for a couple of days after she turned it, but it has stopped bothering her!

She and our Tia Jen (mom's best from high school) are going to North Carolina to visit another friend. It's been a long time since they've taken a trip together so mom is hoping it will be fun.

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Mancat Monday: Spunky

2011-03-07T15:54:00.002-05:00

Mom woke me up taking pictures with the flashy box. Can't a cat get any undisturbed sleep around this joint?

Are we trying to kill mom? We aren't telling....

2011-03-03T23:53:00.000-05:00

Mom took a quiz: Is Your Cat Plotting to Kill You?

Here is her result:

Not so Wordless Wednesday

2011-03-02T14:16:00.000-05:00

Mom made this over at the I Can Has Cheeseburger site:

Also, our uncle called mom at work this morning. He said Fiona yakked up that foamy white mucus/phlegm stuff again. This is how both bouts off illness started with her. Mom called the vet and he suggested that she try giving Fi 1/4 of a Pepcid AC tablet once daily. If that doesn't work, then we will go from there.

None of this is making any sense to mom. Is it possible for a kitty to have GERD?

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Good Mews About Fiona/Bad Mews About Mom

2011-03-01T12:28:00.000-05:00

The good news is about me! I had my ultrasound and an kitteh EKG this morning. I have a tiny tiny tiny hole in one of my heart valves, but mom already knew that I have a slight heart murmur. Dr. Isherwood said all of my internal organs looked just fine. He thinks I just didn't get entirely over that respiratory infection that I had in January. I'm off all of the meds now, so it's just a watch and see thing now. Thank you all for your purrs.

The bad news is about mom. She is a klutz! Yes she is. She fell asleep in the waiting room with her right leg tucked beneath her. So her leg went numb. She was walking back to the exam room and her right ankle just turned underneath. She thinks she may have a slight sprain now. Mom said it doesn't hurt to walk on it, but it hurts a little if she tries to rotate it. Stupid mom.

Purrs,
Fiona

Stormy Weather

2011-02-28T09:52:00.000-05:00

Don't know why there are clouds up in the sky, stormy weather...

Thunderboomers woke us up early this morning! Mom likes to sleep with the radio on and she woke up around 4:30 this morning with storm warnings and a TORNADO WARNING!!! Actually, it wasn't an official warning, but a weather spotter had called the station and said he saw what appeared to be a funnel cloud in his area. It was in our town, but east of us so mom didn't panic. Sable was in bed with mom and head-butting her to get up. Mom doesn't know for sure if that was because he knew she was awake or if he was trying to wake her up. There was a lot thunder and some lightening, but she finally went back to sleep.

It's still raining now, but no storms! It sounds like March might be coming in like a lion, doesn't it?!

We had a nice weekend with mom. We got to snuggle with her and mom even saw me (Clarissa) playing with a crocheted mouse. I haven't done that for a long, long time!

Fiona is doing fine. She has her ultrasound tomorrow morning.

Serendipity got a claw trim yesterday morning. She wasn't happy about it, but her claws were like needles. She likes to make biscuits on mom and mom says it hurts!

We hope everyone had a good weekend and are ready to start a brand new week!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Our First Award Ever!!!!!!

2011-02-24T09:44:00.000-05:00

We want to thank Admiral Hestorb for presenting us with our very first blog award! We are so excited! We also want to apologize to The Admiral for not accepting the award yesterday and posting it. Our typist/mom totally forgot and posted the Wordless Wednesday entry. So without further ado, here it is:

We are supposed to post 7 things about ourselves.

1. Ginger would rather scratch cardboard boxes than a scratching post.
2. Clarissa's shelter name was Chips.
3. Daisy likes peanut butter.
4. Spunky will lick mom's face like a dog would.
5. Serendipity is the most talkative cat at our house.
6. Clarissa tries to bury the catnip mom puts out for the rest of us.
7. Capt. Puff will eat almost anything.

We are supposed to pass this on to 15 awesome bloggers, link to them, and let them know you have given them an award. This may be difficult because a lot of the blogs we read have already received this award. Let's see what we can do...

01. Spitty Speaks

02. Katnip Lounge

03. Sammy, Andy, & Shelly's Place

04. Sweet Praline

05. The Island Cats

06. Angus Mhor

07. The Chronicles of Woo

08. House of Cats

09. Catladyland

10. Daisy the Curly Cat

11. Lucy's Lounge

12. Cat Versus Human

13. Cat's Cats

14. Friends FurEver

15. Raymond & Busby: Cats By The Sea

Wow! That was hard work! We are worn out from that task. Now it's nap time!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Wordless Wednesday: What Mom Does Not Need!

2011-02-23T09:42:00.000-05:00

Tuesday Toesday

2011-02-22T10:30:00.000-05:00

Today we present the little wrinkled toes of Batman!

Mancat Monday: Two for the Price of One

2011-02-21T09:00:00.000-05:00

One day mom walked into her bedroom with the flashy box. She knew she could always get a cute picture of some of us cats sleeping on her bed. Little did she know:

"Move along. There's nothing to see here," said Sable.

Yeppers! There he was, Sable the Punk, laying on this back with who knows what showing to the world! And who does she find sleeping next to him? Bandit, our Frito Bandito!

Saturday's News...

2011-02-19T20:30:00.000-05:00

Mom can already tell a difference in Fiona's behavior since cutting the dosage in half on that appetite stimulant. She is more settled when she lays down and she doesn't keep rearranging herself.

We all got stinky goodness except Fiona tonight. She stuck her nose up in the air at it and ate the dry kibble. As long as she is eating, that's okay with mom.

Mom had to buy a new computer keyboard this afternoon. Fiona jumped up on her desk and while mom was petting her, she (mom) managed to knock over her coffee. It ran off the desk directly onto her keyboard. She was hoping she could save it, but when she tried to use it later she found out the shift key and the space bar didn't work. So...it was off to Office Depot for a new keyboard.

We've been having a quiet day at home with mom for the most part. We are hoping tomorrow will be just a good.

Sweet catnip dreams.

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

T.G.I.F.

2011-02-18T21:30:00.000-05:00

Mom talked to Fiona's vet, Dr. Dickey, around noon today. Fiona has been restless after being on the appetite stimulant since Tuesday. The vet said that since it is actually an antihistamine it usually makes animals sleepy. However, she said it's not unusual for it to react just the opposite with kitties.

Fiona was getting 1/2 pill twice daily. Now she is going to get 1/2 pill once daily. Of course, once she starts eating regularly she will go off of the appetite stimulant.

We all appreciate your purrs and prayers. It means a lot to us.

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co. and their meowmie, too

Fiona and the Mystery Illness

2011-02-17T10:28:00.000-05:00

Ms. Fiona has been back to the vet twice this week. Mom was concerned about her weight since it appears that she hasn't gained back that 1.5 lbs. she lost when she was sick. She was also starting the same behavior of trying upchuck something but only getting clear stuff out. Fiona saw our regular vet on Saturday. Her weight was still at 6.5 lbs. Mom figured that was o.k. news. At least she hadn't lost any more weight. Dr. R. suggest giving her canned stinky goodness to encourage her to eat a little more.

Saturday night and Sunday Fiona seemed to take a turn for the worse. She stopped eating again and was still going throw the yakking motions. Mom call the other vet on Monday morning. Dr. D. is who diagnosed Fiona's upper respiratory infection. She was able to get an appoint that evening. More blood was drawn for another cbc panel to be run. The good news was Fiona's blood work was normal, including her white cell count. Fiona's temperature was also normal. Dr. D. suggested that Fiona may have hyperthyroidism. She would send a blood sample to their other office where it could be tested the next day. In the meantime, she gave Fiona a vitamin B injection, an injection of anti-nausea medication, and some sub-q fluids. She sent Fiona home with another round of Baytril liquid antibiotic and told mom to keep Fiona on the appetite stimulant.

The thyroid test came back normal. Our next step is an abdominal ultrasound. That is scheduled for March 1 at 9:00am. Since we know that Fiona has a heart murmur, she is going to have a chest ultrasound done and an EKG at the same time. Hopefully that will tell us more.

Mom tried to syringe feed some A/D mush to Fiona last night. That was a total fail. So now mom is putting the food on her own finger and placing it on Fiona's tongue. She gets more of the food that way, although mom said her finger now smells like cat food even though she washes her hands. Fiona is feisty and complains and struggles, which is a good sign. Mom isn't home during the day, so it's unknown if Fiona is eating any of the dry kibble. She gave Fiona a little of the A/D food three different times last night and again this morning.

One thing mom has noticed is the Fiona has become very clingy/needy. The past two nights she has stuck to mom like a burr. She seems to have a hard time getting comfortable when she sleeps in mom's lap, but she is o.k. when she lays on the back of the chair or in the bed.

We have 12 days to go before the ultrasound. But we will keep you posted.

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Wordless Wednesday: Gracie, Our Friend in North Carolina

2011-02-16T13:04:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day

2011-02-14T12:45:00.000-05:00

Glitter Graphics, Valentine's Day Glitter Graphics

We hope all of our friends are having a wonderful Valentine's Day.

Last but not Least: Introducing Spunky

2011-02-11T09:47:00.000-05:00

You have met Bandit, Batman, Clarissa, Daisy, Fiona, Fred, Ginger, Jazzpurr, Lily, Memphis, Panda, Puff, Sable, and Serendipity. Now you get to meet me: SPUNKY!

My name is Spunky, I'm 7 years old, and my biological sisters are Ginger and Panda. Mom said before that she thinks Puff may be a half-brother to us. My original home was in Cleveland and I've been in my forever home since June 2007. I'm a big boy and weigh in somewhere between 17 and 18 lbs. My first human mom said I'm not too bright, but I'm full of love. I'm not sure what she meant by the "not to bright" part, but I love to love on mom.

My sister, Ginger, and I are very close. When our new mom said she could take two of the five of us that needed to be re-homed, she was only going to take Ginger and me. We can't be separated. Of course, mom being a big softie and all, she ended up bringing all five of us home with her. She also brought a little whipper snapper kitten that was only 7 weeks old with her. That little girl was going to a new home with someone else and mom was only the transport.

Here is a picture of Ginger and me under the Christmas tree. That's Ginger licking my head:

My other sister, Panda, and I don't get along at all. She hates me. Of course, Panda hates almost every fur so I try not to take it purrsonally. Mom says I know how to push Panda's buttons. I think that means I tease her because I know she hates it! Isn't that what brothers are suppose to do?

If I'm not cuddling with Ginger, I'll sleep on the cat tree or mom's bed. When mom goes to bed at night, I'll come in for some scritches and love. My new habit is to give her sandpaper kisses on her cheek when she is trying to go to sleep. She wasn't to happy about me licking her eyelid though!

Here I am on the cat tree:

And here I am snuggling with Batman:

I'm not quite a true "cow cat". Although my patches are almost black, my tail and nose definitely show the tabby stripes. Panda is the only true "cow cat" in the family.

So now you've met all of us! Mom said she isn't adding any more to the family. She has her hands full with 15 kitties.

Purrs and Headbonks!
Spunky

Introducing Serendiptiy

2011-02-10T11:49:00.000-05:00

Hekko everybody! My name is Serendipity, and I live with Clarissa. You guys can call me "Seren" because that's my nickname. My special nickname that only mom can use is "Dippity Doo".

I moved into my forever home in October 2004. I was being fostered, along with Jazzpurr, by a very nice lady named Animal Gamball. I'll tell you about her in a minute. We had to spend an extra week with her because she found out I hadn't had my ladygardenectomy yet. We came to our forever home the day after I had my surgery.

Jazzpurr and I used to be very close and we would wrestle and play and chase each other around. Now we barely acknowledge each other. That makes mom kind of sad. But Jazzpurr is a few years older that me and she has mellowed out. I still like to run around the house and chase fairies and my other brofurs and sisfurs. The only "bad" habit I have (and it's not that bad) is suckling on mom or my uncle's shirt when I lay on either of them. I'll knead and make biscuits and leave a big wet circle on their clothing!

I'm a diluted (not delusional) calico. I love a lot of attention from my people. I sometimes nap on my mom's bed, but usually I'll hang out in my uncle's room. I sort of adopted him. Most nights I'll be found sleeping in the rocking chair in his room. I get along with my furblings most of the time, although I've been known to smack them once in awhile. Mom said it is that calico attitude of mine. Both Clarissa & Fiona act much the same way as me. I'm 7 years old now and pretty set in my ways!

This is the only picture mom could find of me for now. She caught me drinking milk from her glass one morning. It's a great shot of me licking my chops!

I know she has some nice pictures somewhere!

Purrs,
Serendipity

Tattoo Tuesday

2011-02-08T09:26:00.000-05:00

We decided to share another one of mom's tattoos this morning. But this one might need a little explaining. You know since mom loves us kittens (albeit BIG KITTENS now) and she loves Alice Cooper, most people online know her as "Coopkitten". Mom said this is what her alter-ego looks like:

She is wearing Alice Cooper's top hat and holding his crop. This tat is on mom's left shoulder. The work was done by a fellow named Adam who works at Acme Ink in Louisville, KY. Mom had this one done in the spring of 2008. Adam took the picture when he was finished. You can see the redness surrounding the tattoo and some of the blue/purple transfer ink on her back.

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

p.s.

Panda has been getting her eye drops at least twice a day. The hardest part of the procedure is just getting her. Panda has caught on, so when she sees mom enter the bedroom she jumps down from her feather pillow bed and runs under the bed! Mom tricked her twice yesterday by catching her in the bathroom. Now she's caught on to that! But the good news is her eye is looking much better!

Vet visits for Clarissa & Panda today!

2011-02-05T19:45:00.000-05:00

Me (Clarissa) and Panda went to the v*t this morning. Mom is behind on some of our vaccines. Panda had to get her rabies vaccine and that other one that covers a bunch of stuff. It's a good thing she went today too! The vet noticed that Panda's right eye was inflamed. Looks like she may have conjunctivitis now. Mom has to put a drop of medicine in her eye 3x daily. The v*t did the first dose. Mom just did the 2nd one a little while ago...and now Panda is hiding. She is afraid this may be an issue. Please purr that it isn't. Panda weighs 16 lbs and is very very strong. Please purr that she will cooperate!

I had to have my ears cleaned. They were so DIRTY!!!! I get that yeasty build-up that has something to do with allergies. I also got my Depomedrol injection so I'll stop chewing on my belly and making it raw.

We both got claw trims too! Panda was so good and didn't complain one bit - except on the ride to and from the office while she was in the carrier. I was quiet in the carrier but I complained loudly at the office! I growled and hissed at the vet a lot!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Panda

Sable The Punk, House Panther Extraordanaire

2011-02-04T14:34:00.000-05:00

It's about time I was allowed to introduce myself to everyone! My name is Sable the Punk, but I'm really just a big momma's boy! I came to my forever home in October 2001. I was a little squirt, only eight weeks old, when mom brought me home. I was the last kitten left from a litter that some little girls were trying to find homes for. Mom already had Clarissa, who just a little over a year old. She really wasn't looking for another kitten, but there I was.

Here I am at 9 weeks old:

The little girls said my name was "Punk" but mom didn't like it. She said she was afraid I would live up to the name. She debated between the names "Kohl" and "Sable". She finally decided on Sable for me. Most of the time she calls me Boo Kitty.

Mom says I drove Clarissa crazy by always wanting to be with her. I missed my catmom and I guess Clarissa was the next best thing. Clarissa was a great substitute mom. She even taught me how to catch those big cave crickets when they get in the house.

Here is me and Clarissa laying in front of the t.v. cabinet. There is an air vent that blows warm air there:

When I was younger I never wanted to be held or cuddled, but I've mellowed out with age. I love to sleep on mom's left when she is in the recliner. Fred will sleep on her right. That's when mom calls me "Basement Cat" and Fred "Ceiling Cat". I guess that's because I am black and Fred is white.

I'm long and lean, and I used to be a great mouser! I caught at least four of them when they got in our house a long time ago. Once mom figured out how they were getting in and closed up the hole she ruined my fun!

I get along with my furblings except for Batman. I don't like him and I will hiss and run away from him. Mom doesn't understand why and I'm not telling!

I've had a number of UTI's in the past, and I have even peed on mom when she was in bed to let her know I wasn't feeling well. As long as I stay on the special food I don't have any problems now.

I'm Capt. McPufferson's First Mate on his airship, The Feline Fantasy. I like to help with the rigging and climb the ropes.

I'll be 9 years old this fall. Here I am all grown up:

It's been a pleasure meeting everyone. I hope you have a great weekend!

Ahoy!
Sable the Punk

Mom's Tatooed Feet

2011-02-02T16:54:00.000-05:00

Catsparella suggested that we post a picture of mom's matching kitty tattoos on her feet, so here it is:

That picture was taken by Travis King at Body Art Emporium right after he had finished the work and cleaned up the area. We know you probably have questions, so we are going to turn the post over to our mom.

Mom: Thank you, kitties. I had the work done in June or July of 2008. I purchased the flash art stencils for the tattoos from an online site called Bullseye Tattoos. Travis made transfers of the artwork on a special paper, applied the outlines to my feet, and began the work. It took about an hour for him to ink the outlines. He gave me about a 30 minute break afterward. It took another hour or so for him to fill in the color. It did hurt, but not nearly as bad as I had expected it to hurt. The worse part of either tattoo was getting inked around both cats' ears and the top of their heads. Once the work was completed, it felt like the tops of my feet had been sunburned. I did have some minor swelling that evening, and I don't think I wore shoes for the entire weekend. It took a good four weeks for the work to heal. I really need to have the tattoos re-inked, but I keep putting it off.

I have a total of 15 tattoos, 8 of which are some type of cat or cat-related. I'll share pictures of them in the future if the cats will let me!

Clarissa: Ok, so that's our mom. She turned 50 last summer and still thinks she is 25 sometimes. Go figure.

We hope all of friends who were effect by that massive storm that crossed the mid-west and into the northeast are safe and warm!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Tuesday Toesday

2011-02-01T10:51:00.000-05:00

Clarissa toes!

And Clarissa toes with mom's toes! MOL

That's a boy kitty tattooed on the top of mom's foot. She has a girl kitty tattooed on top of the other foot.

We Have a Question About Blogs

2011-01-31T12:52:00.000-05:00

We really like visiting our friends blogs. We have noticed that several of the blogs have additional pages. You know, like an awards page, or a page for each member of the household. Mom would like to do that for us, but she doesn't understand how to do it on Blogger. She understands html and adding pages on her website, but not here.

So, the question is, can anyone send us a link with instructions on how to do this or help us out?!

Thank you in advance!

Purrs,
Clarissa & CO.

Capt. Puff "Puffypants" McPufferson

2011-01-28T09:44:00.000-05:00

Good morning my fine fellows and ladies. My name is Capt. Puff "Puffpants" McPufferson, but you may call me Puff. If I may, let me have a few minutes of you time to tell you about myself.

I was born in Ohio, in the Cleveland area, and my first human mom found me in her front yard when I was a wee fluffball of a kitten. She already had the kitten siblings Ginger, Panda, and Spunky in her home (they were born under her deck). If you'll notice the markings of my face, my nose in particular, I have what mom calls a "koala nose" just like Ginger, Panda, and Spunky. I am also the same age as them. Although I'm not from their litter, my current mom thinks we all have the same daddy. They are all short furred "cow cats", I am a long furred grayish-brown and white tabby. The other things the four of us have in common is our size and purrs. We are all big kitties with very loud, rumbling purrs.

The picture above was taken in July 2007. That was one month after I moved from Ohio to Kentucky to live with my new mom. Our first mom was moving in with her boyfriend and he didn't want us. She chose him over us. We don't understand it either and we don't know if they are still together. The boyfriend even had the nerve to ask if they could take me back six months after giving me away. They answer, obviously, was a resounding NO!

I love my forever home. I get lots of love and snuggles and brushies. I also get food and treats. It's a good deal for me. I'm long, and I weigh in at close to 17 lbs. Mom thought I might have some Maine Coon in my genes, but I think I'm just a big ol' cat!

I was actually named Puff Daddy by my first mom. My new mom thought about giving me a new name, but I told her that I was Capt. Puff McPufferson. Mom's dear friend, our Aunt Torchy, started calling me Puffypants and the nickname stuck, much to my chagrin.

I am Captain of the steam powered airship Feline Fantasy. I fly around the world taking in all of the magnificent sights!

Now, if you'll please excuse me, I'm off on another grand adventure!

Sincerely,
Capt. Puff "Puffpants" McPufferson

Panda the Cow Cat

2011-01-26T22:36:00.000-05:00

My real name is Pandora, but my first human mom called me Panda. You've already met my sister, Ginger. I also have one brother, Spunky, and possibly a half-brother, Puff.

I moved to my forever home in Kentucky from northern Ohio in June 2007. My first mom was moving and not taking us with her. My new mom found out about our dilemma from a friend and she agreed to take two of us. Two became three, and three became five. You met Batman awhile back. He was #5.

I love to lay in mom's lap and sometimes I will even share her lap with Fred (although I would prefer to have her all to myself). I refuse to sleep in bed with mom though. I have a feather pillow that sits on top of a storage container that I love to sleep on. It's in mom's room so I am close to her. I hate to be picked up and it's very difficult to get me to the vet because of that. I will let mom trim my front claws if I am in her lap.

I'm a big girl, weighing in around 16.5 lbs. I love to show off my belly and I love belly rubs from mom!

You can see my cow spots in this picture:

And Sammy and Andy sent me this great badge!

I am an official member of their "Cow Kitty Club"!

Thank you, Sammy and Andy, for the cool badge!

Purrs,
Panda the Cow Cat

Shelter Support Awarness

2011-01-24T10:07:00.000-05:00

We wish there were no homeless animals but we know that isn't possible. So we are grateful for the shelters that are available to house and care for those animals who are in need of loving homes.

Clarissa, Fred, and Lily were adopted from the Kentucky Human Society.

Bandit was adopted from a shelter in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Batman was adopted from a shelter in Ohio (although he came to us from the lady who adopted him).

Fiona was adopted from a shelter in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Memphis was adopted from Louisville Metro Animal Services.

We are know how important these shelters are.

Please support shelters the best way you can. Click on the links that donate food to shelters. If you have the time, volunteer. If you can afford to donate food, blankets, cleaning supplies, or money.

And always encourage your friends and family to adopt their family pet from a shelter!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

To May Ling from Memphis

2011-01-20T22:00:00.000-05:00

I read that May Ling over at the Katnip Lounge may have a crush on me. I would like to tell her that I think she is beautiful and I have written a poem for her.

Rose are red,
Your eyes are blue,
I've not seen a kitty
As pretty as you.

Mom was going to help me make a graphic for you, but she's terrible at that sort of thing.

Purrs,
Memphis

Introducing Memphis the Meezer

2011-01-19T09:50:00.001-05:00

Good morning. At least it's a good morning for a cloudy Wednesday. My name is Memphis, and I shall be your host for this post.

As the title of the post said, I am a Siamese, or possible as Siamese/Manx mix. You see, I am totally tailless, and I was born that way. I don't even have a stump or bunny butt. Nope - smooth as a baby's bottom I am.

Mom said she was killing time one day and was looking on the Petfinder sight when she ran across my picture. I was currently living at the Metro Animal Services shelter in Louisville. Mom said my baby blue eyes won her over. After mulling it over a couple of days, she decided to drive to the shelter to meet me. The rest was history. I came home with her and her brother that afternoon. She didn't take a carrier with her and the shelter was out of the cardboard carriers. One of the shelter workers wrapped me up like a baby in a large towel. Mom's brother was holding me and it didn't take long for me to get my front legs out of that towel. Before long I was totally free. I rode home with my back end resting on the back of the passenger seat and my front end resting on mom's brother's shoulder. And he became my person that day! Much to mom's chagrin, over course.

That was in February 2007. I was approximately two years old when I was adopted which makes me six this year. I'm pretty low key for a Meezer. I'm not overly talkative unless my human leaves me alone. I'll stay back in the bedroom and yowl for a few minutes, and then I'll come out and join him.

I'll sleep on mom's bed with the other cats and I don't mind snuggling with them. I'm not much of a lap cat, but every now and then I'll get in mom's lap and nap. My favorite thing to do is sit on the edge of the end table and stare at mom. She says it unnerves her. I call it my "I just want you to know that if I were larger I could kill you in your sleep" look. Unfortunately, she has already figured out that I'm not large enough to do that, and that I have hired Puff as my "hit man".

This is "the look":

My nickname is "Sinatra" when I do start singing. My friends, Chita McChew and Nala La started calling me "Tennessee".

I get along with my furblings and generally I like people. I'm pretty laid back and not much trouble. The only thing I can't tolerate is a dirty litter box. If it doesn't meet my high standards I will pee on the floor beside it. I'm good about letting mom trim my claws, but do not touch me where I should have a tail. I'm very sensitive about that and I don't like it. I WILL snap at you if you do!

Two more pictures from the shelter:

I have filled out a little since those pictures were taken. I think I weighed about 8 lbs. then. I weigh around 10 lbs. now. I keep in shape by wrestling with Bandit.

I think that is all the pertinent information you need to know about me.

Good day,
Memphis Meezer

Introducing Lillian Rose DeWinter (aka Lily)

2011-01-18T09:39:00.000-05:00

Lily probably needs no introduction for those who followed her tale of surgery back in October 2010. She has recovered with the exception of her left eye. She still can't blink normally, but the nictitating membrane "blinks" so she is doing just fine. Now I'll turn this post over to Lily...

*HISSSSS* *SWAT*....Oh sorry about that. I always hiss and swat at other cats. Mom doesn't know why. She has speculated that it's because I was either an only cat before I came to my forever home, or because my former people had all four of my paws declawed. Yeah, no one understands why they did that. Or why the vet agreed to do the surgery. Anymew, I love people but not other cats.

I was adopted from the Kentucky Humane Society in April 2009 at the ripe young age of 7 years old. Mom said she fell for me (and for Fred) the moment she saw us. Like Fred, I'm a solid white kitty, but I have medium length fur. Fred is a DSH and we are in no way related.

I have one blue eye and one gold eye and I am deaf on my blue eye side. That is the side I had surgery on. I kept getting ear infections and abscesses because my inner ear was deformed. The surgeon removed all the deformed little bones and stitched my ear closed. Now my left ear is lower than my right ear but mom says I'm still beautiful.

I like to sleep on the breakfast bar, the top level of the cat tree, or in mom's bed. Usually there are other cats on mom's bed so I have to find a spot as far away from them as I can get! I love attention and most people can rub my head, rub my back, and even rub my belly. Just don't touch my paws! I hate having my feet touched.

Mom teases me (and Bandit) about our "mouse pouches". They tend to swing from side to side when we run or trot. I'm so glad I can amuse her...it takes so little to make her happy sometimes.

My name was always Lillian, but mom said I needed a full name. She had an RPG character named Lillian Rose DeWinter and she said that was a perfect name for me. Especially since I'm solid white. And since Fred is solid white his name was changed from Crazy Cat to Frederick Jerome DeWinter. Mom usually calls me Lily or Lily Loo or Lily May. Sometimes she even calls me "Lily Stop That!"

I love to drink ice cold milk from mom's glass and then promptly yak up my kibble! *beaming proudly*

This is my picture before I had surgery. This was not long after mom brought me home:

This is my picture a few weeks after surgery. I'm still not feeling great and I was very sleepy. You can tell how my left ear is now lower than my right ear:

Purrs,
Lillian Rose DeWinter

What A Difference One Week Makes

2011-01-13T15:56:00.001-05:00

It was one week ago today when Mom took Miss Fiona to the special vet. One would not know just how sick she had been seeing her now. Fiona still has one more week of antibiotic liquid to take. We want to make sure that nasty infection is all gone.

We wanted to share a website that we visit daily. It is a forum for cats called Meowmail Forum. We have a lot of friends there, too. One of our friends is a one-eyed black kitty named Romeo. Fiona shared this LOLCat with him yesterday:

Romeo sent this back to Fiona: That cat threw a rock right back at me after she regained consciousness:

We hope everyone is having a great day!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

Snow!!!

2011-01-11T10:16:00.000-05:00

It's snowing in Louisville, KY today! Two to four inches are expected. It's really coming down right now. Mom is at work, but she thinks they will shut down in the early afternoon. She works at the university and they didn't go on a delayed scheduled. The public and private schools did close for the day.

Fiona is on the mend and is acting more like her old self. She is eating and drinking and being all snuggly with mom. It makes us all every happy. Thank you all again for your purrs and prayers. She will continue to take her antibiotic for the entire two week period, and she will still get her eye ointment.

Purrs,
Clarissa & CO.

More News On Fiona....Good New but still cautious....

2011-01-08T20:35:00.000-05:00

Miss Fiona had another trip to the vet for sub-q fluid this morning. We found out that little stinker spit out one of appetite stimulants in her carrier yesterday! The tech found it in the carrier this morning. It probably happened at the vet's office yesterday. Anymew, Fiona certainly isn't well, but she seems to be improving. She is showing an interest in things around her, and she is currently laying on the back of mom's computer chair. She was up and walking around earlier today and mom noticed the funny lump along her front should from the fluids. We know that will be absorbed, but it just looked so odd. Fee will get her antibiotic, eye ointment, and the other half of her appetite stimulate around 10:30 tonight. Oh, the technician checked Fiona's weight this morning. The good news is she hasn't lost weight! And she seems to have gained an ounce back. She also took a bath a little while ago, so that is a very good sign!

Keeps those purrs coming and we think she will be good as new!

Purrs,
Clarissa & Co.

p.s.

We have many new visitors leave comments wishing me (Fiona well). We want to thank everyone who has visited. Mom said when I'm feeling better we will come visit you too!

Fiona