KITTIES!!! Another Update

Kitties, this is me, the Admiral this time. I hope I will keep my sauce pot demeanor this weekend because I am feeling better after the v-e-t visit this time! Yes.

Mommy left to buy me some baby fuds and she left me with a teaspoon of watery Royal Canin (you kitties advised her)in my plate and when she came back with my baby fuds, I had eated it!!! I left a few shards of it in my plate but that was being polite.

That appetite enhancer must have worked! And mommy heard me at the water bowl but shes skeert to go watch me for fear I'll stop.

When she came home, I GREETED her at the DOOR. The last 5 days I have mostly been asleep in my rocking chair when I wasn't in the hospital! I HATE that place.I was afraid mommy was going to leave me there again. I trembled, which made mommy cry. But I am home and I hope I keep eating and drinking. Me or mommy will let you know.

Your prayers, purrs and healing thoughts made 100% of any difference in my life and as always, me'n'mommy are extraordinarily grateful.We send love and purrs back and we are happy to be members of this beautiful kitty blog family.

With love and hugs,

Me, The Admiral

Update for the Admiral

Mom here:

I'm being shunned and despised as I had to gather up my trusting baby from my bed and force her back to the v-e-t. At least I got to stay with her and she's home again UTB. She hasn't eaten hardly a thing..no matter what advice I followed-- but-- I am now that I have her home, I am headed out for baby food.

Her eating was minimal since she got home a couple of days ago and her liquid consumption almost as bad. Today she was hydrated again and she was administered an appetite stimulant. She'll have another on Monday and he said cease her methemizole for the weekend on the off chance she finally has a reaction to it which, he said, could include a lack of appetite.

She is not a happy camper right now but as all of you know, she had to go. Especially since this is New Years Eve and they will be closed the weekend. We should get through alright. I hope she will still trust me after this and what she went thru several days ago.

Happy New Year to all the mommy's and daddy's and all of the kitties! Know we truly love you. ♥♥♥♥♥♥

Not too sure

Admiral's Mom again:

We are still struggling and though she is eating a very little bit of dry food..maybe 20 pieces..she still won't eat her wet. I will look for some of the suggestions. The stew may be local to JennyD's location as I have not seen it here. BUT I will look.

Her water intake is still not much. Vet consultation later.

HUGS and thank you so much for being the pawrents you are. ♥♥

Dear Friends

Dear Kitties and mommies and daddies,

Mommy read me efurrything and I am so overwhelmed with love and care.

I slept on mom's bed all night long. I climbed up after getting home and curled in a very tight ball and slept from then till 0715 this morning. I asked for petting and loving and I purred very very loud. Mom was on the bathroom floor with me where I had followed her early this morning. Then, when she asked me to have breakfast (I do understand that word) I followed her but I just looked at the fuds and went back to bed.

I am about to listen while mommy calls the v-e-t. We will see what he says. Mom said she paid particular attention to efurrything all of you kitties told her about how to increase my appetite.

Rupert..I remember how handsome you were in your doctor suit last time..but the v-e-t never played the games YOU and *I* did. MOL. Spitty..I will email you the new coordinates for the Transporter. Star..Grooming R Us.

OH! I did have a little bath and I did wash my hands. :-)

Mommy posted this picture of me even though it has been here before. She doesn't want her man cats to forget her while she is indisposed, MOL.

Love you kitties and mommies and daddies, Fanks from me'n'her. ♥♥♥♥

Home

She's home but refuses to eat or drink and she's lost a pound in this 36 hrs.

I am hoping that it is because of all of the trauma and as she has gone around in her home checking things, she will eventually settle.

Much love to each of you for your care and love.

Admiral and her Mom

An Update--- until I come home.

Dear Furriends and mommies and daddies who are purring and praying for us and sending us positive energy.

I am asking Mommy to write this for me as I am still at the hospital but I will be home later today. My Dr. told mommy my bloods are all fine and my calcium level turned out to be only a couple of tenths of points above normal after all..and he thought that may be due to my bad dehydration. My Dr. is puzzled by my symptoms and he is giving me an x-ray to be absolutely sure he has left no stone unturned.

Mommy had more tears than even yesterday when she left me and when she went to bed without me, because the Dr. told her I was in the "hide box" they provide. I hope my appetite returns when I come home because I have had nothing, since I won't eat.

Me and Mommy miss each other terribly. I want to come home. But I imagine I will have to retire under the bed when I am home.
xoxox

Mommy Here

The Admiral asked me to speak for her just for this evening. She is spending her first night away from Mom in the hospital BUT: Her bloods were all excellent except for one thing which is being double checked. Her Dr. wants a urinalysis also but my girl was too dehydrated to get a sample though they hydrated her and she feels better from that alone.

There are only guesses at this point but her doctor wondered if she might have a urinary tract infection. There is no way of telling at this point. We have to wait till she obliges us with a sample.

She has been lethargic the past several days but when I saw she did not make much contribution to her litterbox, and one other thing I observed, I gathered her up..her protesting all the way, and carried her off to her Dr.

I miss her terribly. She and I both thank you for your words of comfort, love and support. We both know you have been in our shoes and we're grateful for all, each and every one of you kitties and mommies and daddies.

xoxox

Me'n'Her

Christmas for the Admiral

Kitties! I have been so busy playing with mommy's kittens (her human ones) and my new toys I haven't taken time to see what your Christmas's were like.

I got a round toy with a motorized mouse in it that runs at random times and it's very quiet! But when it was first turned on for me, I was both horrified and fascinated, Kitties. I couldn't look away! But I couldn't put my paw in there either on accounta I was concerned it might bite me. I decided I will watch it up close and see if it will bite me or not. THEN I will play with it.

I also got some small sock monkeys MY size to enjoy..many different cans of Fancy Feast in my most favorite flavors...all of these presents are from my uncles, mom's kittens. I also have a NEW CUBE! MY goodness, as soon as I finish with my POD (plan of the day) UTB (under the bed) I will explore the new cube and it will be my summer home. I got lotsa things, Kitties. Santa Claws was so good to me.

I took one of my sock monkeys up on my rocking chair with me and mommy's kitten woke me from a SOUND sleep and used that old Flashy Box thingy!! Sometimes a girl wants to run a brush thru her furs and all..what if Rupert, Spitty or Star see me all disheveled???

Mommy said n between her cooking supper soon for all the kittens she will assist me in here.

XOXOX

Merry Christmas

Kitties and your families, my mommy and I both wish you joy and happiness and a merry Christmas. We both cherish your friendship and send you love and nose taps...headbonks and purrs.

Waiting Wednesday

Kitties, I am about to have a LOT of company. One of mommy's human kits will be here this noontime to stay with us for the Christmas break. Then, on Christmas day the rest of her kittens will be here. They will all be here in and out until the Christmas break is over. The one who is traveling from over the mountains will stay, the others will come and go.

Me, I will spend some time making my POD (Plan of the Day) from the comfort of UTB (under the bed) until some of the chaos and noise subsides from the kitten who belongs to the One Who Travels From Over the Mountains.

So far I am ignoring my new bed that Santa brought me and dropped off early because his sleigh was so full. He left it out for me to use but I have only sniffed it.

So far Mommy has only been able to take one picture of me in the Christmas spirit. With all of her kittens here, maybe we can all do better soon. (I hate that Santa hat!!!)

xox

Tortie Tummy Tuesday

Torties are industrious. I went through the trouble of moving my whole household of Admiral furniture from one room to the other. Well, maybe I couldn't move my condo or scratching post, no, but I moved all of my toys! I moved them from the living room to my bedroom where I like to sleep on my human brother's bed when he's not in it.

I know Santa Claws will bring some presents. He already has brought a few because mommy said he had to store a few of them them in her room on accounta he had so many kitties to visit they kept falling off the sleigh!

(Mommy here: She has a new mushy softy bed!!! And a pretty pressed glass bowl for her dry food!)

So, I will keep on being a good good girl. I let mommy sleep undisturbed till 6. I sounded my meow horn every few minutes after that but still, she dozed till almost 7! I was getting all fainty from starving. I'm going to have to put the Cat Protection Society from Mommy Meanies Who Sleep Too Late on my speed dial. I am SO over this dozing thing, GET UP when I say so and feed me my stinky goodness!

PEE ESS! I made mommy come back to tell my man cat admirers that I only weigh a svelte 10 pounds. I had my furs open to the sunbeams and mommy took this and I don't think it's fair she showed this picture.

Easy Like Sunday

Mom is SO funny. She just makes me hold my furred sides while I laugh.

She noticed that I had gone on under the bed for my planning time. I have to get things lined out for my day, you know. Eat, nappy, eat, snack, nappy again, announce the news, nap, ask to play and spurn the choice, snack, nap, run up and down the hallway, nap, snack and these things will overtake you if you don't plan! So, there I was kitties, doing my planning, and she thought with the proverbial light bulb shining over her head " Great time to change the sheets!!" So, she pulled off the top sheet, got the bottom off, pillowcases off and got the fresh bottom sheet on. She thought she was home free kitties. She started flapping out the top sheet..got that tucked in at the bottom and as she was drawing up my red fleece blankie (OK! So she shares it with me..big deal!) I came out from under the bed and jumped up onto the chest at the foot of the bed (placed there for my convenience I might add) and I got onto the bed before she could straighten my blankie and turn down the counterpane a bit! TRIUMPH, kitties. Pure and simple. I got her again. She can never fool me. I always have the last meow! I just like to change things up and let her think she's getting away with something. Oh, it's so FUNNY!

I just came in to dictate this however, so here's her chance. She thinks!!! Oh she's a barrel of laughs. I think I'll keep her.

Fabulous Friday

My human brother is coming to see me. He IS! He really IS! I'm so glad I feel much much better now. He can snuggle and kiss me bunches!!! Mommy and me made a good supper for him when he gets here after work. YEA! He's coming to see ME!!!

I'm resting up and getting ready for bunches of kisses and petting. If you biggafy you'll see my smile.

xoxox

Treacherous Thursday

My mommy said lots of mean ol' ice fell outta the sky all night long! Look what it did to my Nature Bird Channel!!! Made it all slithery and hard for the birdies to get a grip. (mommy never has a grip, she says).

Wordless Wednesday (well maybe a couple words)

I am actually fishing, Kitties. This is my favorite fishin' hole. I go here and catch that fishie every DAY! I am a pawsome fisherwoman!

Kitty Hints

Kitties, mommy and I say fanks for the sweet puurthday wishes and as she was cleaning up around and after me this morning, she thought of something she does that your mommy's might want to do to save some money for more treats!

I like to relax full length on top of the couch back rest. It's so soft and mooshy there. I am long haired so I leave a lot of gorgeous floof any and everywhere I lay out. Now, mommy used to buy those scraper looking thingies to get my floof off of the furniture but it never did a very good job. She read about using a plain old "rubber" glove such as those our mom's use for doing dishes and things like that. Works like a charm!! It's something that our moms usually have on hand and she doesn't have to buy those sticky rolls that hardly work or those odd gadgets that barely work. Your mom can run her "rubber" gloved hand over the fur and it comers straight off! NOW! Guess what else she found out by accident, kitties~!

I track my litter particles around when it stays in between my adorable toesies. Mom finds particles and floof on the couch and other places that I like to sleep. She took her small hand held little cheap plastic dust pan with whisk broom combination she bought to get the litter off of the couch. Guess what? The so-called "exploded" bristle ends on the whisk broom not only brushed up the litter particles BUT it also caught all of my fur in the ends of those bristles.

To test that further she went into the spare bedroom and whisked the top of the bed spread with that whisk broom (remember--it seems the "exploded" fuzzy looking bristles work best) and ALL of my fur she didn't even notice came off! Kitties! Your mom can save her effort and money on devices that barely work and use what she has and it works great!! I enclose a photo of me laying down a soft nest of fur to cushion me each time I get to the top of the furniture. ANY furniture.

xox

Snowy Monday

Kitties, I continue to feel better and mommy helped me to celebrate my birthday yesterday with freeze dried chicken treats from Baby Patches! I got a nap in her lap for as long as I wanted no matter if her leg fell asleep or anything! She even put the phone behind her back in the chair so that if it rang, I would not be disturbed. That was for my birthday only. If it rings today, I will consider that my alarm clock.

Thank you for the birthday wishes, hugs and kitty kissies and human bean kissies too, yesterday. The purrs and prayers were deeply appreciated. They help always and mom gets her knickers in a knot when all is not well with me.

It snowed about 6 inches of snow and mommy took some pictures way early (I got her up at 6) Here is what's on the Bird Channel today, Kitties.

December 11th was my birthday

Mom was so distracted with me being sick that she plumb forgot my birthday yesterday. Today, I actually feel like celebrating it!

Happy Birthday to me..I am twelve years young. I am celebrating with a good curled up nap. Mommy disturbed me a half hour ago. I love winding myself into a tight warm ball of beauty.

Easier on Sunday

Mommy let me up here for a minute at 7 in the morning..to tell you I think I turned the corner. I let mommy sleep till 4, and then, I stopped announcing the news and let her sleep some more till 5:30. Then, I remained fairly quiet till 6. That is wonderful she told me while we had our good morning snuggles and pettings. Well, *I* got the snuggles and letting and kissies. So, maybe things are starting to look up for me. Rupert and Spitty...purrs to you for the visits over here to keep me, um, occupied..

Fanks for the purrs, and prayers and the sweetness. They helped FURRY much. ♥♥♥♥

Mom said I could come back later and visit. See ya then efurrybuddy.

Kitties!

Kitties, mom did a search on those high powered flea meds and she and I are convinced now more than ever that they are what's wrong with me. Just when I took a step forward to being myself, I went back four steps today. I am eating well, but when mommy tries to love on me, I take off as though I'm afraid and I have been calling in the night. She knows I'm uncomfortable so she just feels terrible that I feel terrible. The rest of those drops are in the trash even though a years worth cost her the moon. She said she was not going to give them away so some other furbaby would be suffering too. Best to get rid of them.

Meanwhile I hope I get this stuff out of my system so I can get back to normal.

Mom said to quit blogging about this gloomy stuff but I wanted you to know why I am not blogging much. I'll do better soon.

Curious Friday

Kitties, I would like to have your thoughts on this next matter.

You already know that Mommy took me to the v-e-t office this week. You know I had to have my bloods stolen (they got an A+!!) and you know that while I was there, I got those whoopty- doo high powered flea meds. The ones that do ear mites (no, I don't have those or fleas) and they prevent heart worms. I think that taking flea meds before you need them is a bad idea and mommy said she agreed and won't give them to me any more since I only have a problem if someone brings fleas into my home.

I told Mommy to tell all of you kitties that I was feeling mighty bad when I came home and this time, I stayed feeling bad for three days. I hollered a lot in the night time from 2 AM on. Mommy didn't get hardly any unbroken sleep.

Mommy told my doctor and he had her come to the office and he gave her some Feliway to use that is in a plug-into the wall diffuser. It's supposed to help an anxious little one feel better and less anxious.

TThat is my question to all of my friends. Has your mom and dad used Feliway for you? DID IT HELP with your feeling of anxiety?



Mom said NO more flea meds, on accounta she thinks that may be what caused my bad reaction.

I think I am finally on the upswing though. I allowed mommy to love on me last night and I slept with her in our bed again. But I did speak out at 5am. better than 2am she said.

What do you, my furriends say?

Thursday, Where's my help?

My mom has not been very available these past three days to help me with my blog and what's more, she only gets me thru half of my kittie friends, then goes to the rest of them later! What's up with that!? I have rights! Mommy, you stay RIGHT here. Me, I'll dictate from over here where I see Squirrel TV. Well, granted, I have to turn over again to look out but right now, I'm snoopervising YOU and dictating. An Admiral's work is never done.

xox

Wordless Wednesday

Miracle Monday

I read what Mommy said last night and I felt so sorry for her that I left my cranky pants under her bed this morning. She loves me and I know she didn't mean for me to be hurt. I told her at 2 AM not to take it all so personally. She snuggled me for a few sleepy moments and I allowed her to go back to sleep.

I asked her to get up at six thirty, so she summoned me and we had the snuggles and kisses in her bed that I refused the past several days and I THINK I am feeling more like myself. She said that she even heard lots of purring while we said good morning to one another.

Mom noted that a few others commented on those meds. If others also didn't feel well, that makes mommy think for sure I will never have them again. And Rupert's administrations were EXCELLENT! (WOO WOO- DING DONG DING)) Spitty cruised by later and made certain that there were no traces of those ol' cranky pants left. (hubba hubba) Star sent a text message and said he was stuck in the driveway on accounta there were snow showers. So, I put on my Santa hat again and I hope everyone has wonderful Christmas spirit now..it's coming closer.

Mommy helped me go see a few people..I have collapsed on the floor in my miniature box but I will revive and come see some more. (in other words..she wants her coffee..it's made and she will help me laters.

Admiral's Mom here

The Admiral, to borrow Katnip Lounge's phrase has had her cranky pants on for two days! Tomorrow will be the third if that happens again

She went through the wringer when she went to the Vet..most particularly with the getting blood from her poor little legs..both of them as he couldn't find a vein in the first one he tried. She cried, and I almost did too. She came home, had a drink, a small bite to eat and has pretty much resided under the bed since. No purring when I have seen her out and tried to pet her.

So, she's hoping as am I that she'll leave the cranky pants under the bed tomorrow. I think that certain brand flea meds with the heart worm protection and the ear mite protection in it did her in. I would swear that's what is making her feel not herself.

She'll never have it again. I'd Rather folks brought in the fleas and we'll deal with them, then.

So, she will be back in charge tomorrow and come to see all of you. She did say to send her love and purrs and some bonks to all her kitty family in the CB.

Grumpy Friday..so-so Caturday

Here I am, being a good hostess and warming up the bed so my human brother would have a pleasant visit. (Thanks to me warming the bed). It's 9:14 and he's still there! I took time out of my mad when I got home yesterday to be a good hostess and prepare his bed, Then..all bets were off. Here I am. Can you see how mad I am!? Maybe I will relent today.

Mom Doublecrossed Me! She'll PAY!

Kitties! Beware

Mom waited till I was comfortable on my little steps that lead to her lap when she's at the computer and made little sweet sounds and scooped me up! She took the carrier out just a few seconds prior to that I found out by observation and despite my really strong calls out for help...no help was forthcoming and I was stuffed bottom first into that hated jail. It was horrible, Kitties, and I sang long warrior songs about it while she was trying to get her coat and shoes on, and all the way there.

When there, he stole my bloods and the part that made mom extra sad (she deserved it for her traitorous act against me!) was they couldn't get blood from the one leg and they had to try again from the other one and I cried. Mom almost did. But Kitties, my bloods (T4) level is OK. 2.2

I had to endure my, ahem, well...my, um, well...(RUPERT AND SPITTY DO NOT READ THIS!!!) anal glands expressed. They were full up and leaking a bit! That was uncomfortable for me when Dr. Rick fixed them up again- and mommy winced. THEN, that allergy shot. I mean GEE WHIZ! They stole my claw tips too! AND Mom brought my flea meds so I even got THAT! No..we don't have fleas but we're making sure NO one else who brings them in again will ever cause me problems.

As soon as Mom tries to get me settled, I will come and visit. Oh Kitties! I am SO glad that's over.

Bad Day Comin'.

I have to go to the V-E-T tomorrow. Mom made the appointment and tried to take me today but Dr. Rick had three surgeries and wouldn't be free till near the close of office hours. So, I heard her make it for in the morning. Well, Mom..good luck with THAT!

I need my semi annual blood work to see where I am in my course of treatment for hyperthyroidism. I need my allergy shot. I have held out for 7 weeks. Usually I can only make it to 5 weeks tops. I have been doing well but the time is getting near so Mom is going to try to get me in there.

Mom will be nervous in the morning trying to trap me. I'll be dodging her like a dodge'um car! NO one can get under furniture..behind things almost inaccessible as well as I can (except another kitty).

Here's to tomorrow..and whichever of us wins. I have a plan! She'll NEVER find me HERE!

Almost Thursday Tortilicious man cat attractor...

No words need be said. I told mommy that my sexy pose will say it all for me.