Auction for Jody Ends Today - 12 Noon Eastern

Auctions ended at 12 noon EDT, 11 am CDT, 10 am MDT, 9 am PDT
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Brand new heated kitty cup & convertible catnip bed!

~WINNING BIDS~
Kitty Afghans - $90 - Marilynn & Momma Grace
Sterling Fish Charm - $50 - Danielle & Jake

As promised, since items went over $40, I am offering a bonus, the winners choice of a solid sterling silver kitty collar charm.

As you can see, I wasn't working alone!

The bottom charm is just to show off what Robyn custom made for Bear, decreeing her an Honorary Puddin. It is really pretty because it sparkles and it's light enough for her to wear, but large enough to be seen. Thought everyone might enjoy seeing it.

Friday

I got tagged by Sanjee! so's i's haf ta list 5 reasons why i's blogging.

Five Reasons Why I Blog by KC

1. I wouldn't be heres if it weren't fur blogging!!! Karen C finded me, Deb handled tha legal stuff ta get me released, Rose (The Royals) was air traffic controller, it was quite an effort.
2. I like to see what effurryone is up to
3. I got lots ta say
4. It's lotsa fun
5. I like to meet new cats 'n nice woofies 'n beans

'n nows i's haf ta tag five puddins: Emma, Jazper, Jack (purrr), Catzee an Earl Grey.



Here's me 'n Missy celebrating our Kat's Cat of the Day annipurrsaries yesserday wif some yummy Temptations. Ummmm.

Thursday

Guess what? i's Kat's Cat of the Day today!!!
yessirree, me, tha tough a*s tortie.
'n guess what else?
it's tha one-year annibersary of Missy being Kat's Cat of the Day!!!

Us two sisfurs, a year apart!

Wordless Wacky Wednesday

Auction for Jody

This auction is for Jody Harmon. You can read all about Jody on the Cat Blogosphere and on her blog, Cat Eyes. We have several great donations on the Cat Blogosphere, will be auctioning those later this week.

Danielle is currently auctioning two really nice brand new cat/pet beds on her blog, be sure and check those out.

This auction is for a gorgeous crocheted kitty afghan and collar charm. The size is 26" square. The yarn is acrylic and in a beautiful mix of natural, deep tan, aqua and sage. The winner will be getting a brand new, never used, afghan.

The charm is by Robyn of Hot(M)BC. The stone is a faceted aqua aura. It is a beautiful, sparkling stone, one of my favorites. There is a tiny bali bead at the top and then the fish charm. The entire charm is about 1" in length. Attached are both a clip ring and a split ring.

If you remember, when I announced the auction, originally there two afghans. While attempting to take photographs, KC claimed one as her own!

She has been inseparable from this, even so far as to drag it to a different room!

Hmmm, I wonder where KC is??? I don't see her, do you?

When I first saw these afghans, I thought of Meezer colors.

However, they sure look good on KC and Missy.

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Tha Rulez

To bid, just leave an amount in the comments.

The auction will close Saturday at noon (EDT).

The cat(s) with the highest bids at 12:01 Saturday afternoon will win.

Payment can be made directly to Jody's Paypal account, if desired.

We will cover the cost of shipping via Priority Mail (within US) to the lucky winner(s).

If bidding on either item exceeds $40, a special surprise gift will be included.

Saturday

Photo is a little dark, taken without a flash, showing a gorgeous Missy.

(click to biggify, it looks better)

And KC is just beginning to enjoy Spring and all the bugs.

Thank you, Kat...

...for a year of gorgeous, grown-up cats!

(We wouldn't be blogging if it weren't for Kat!)

Warrior Wednesday?

KC got my attention making a strange "chittering" noise....
She was trying to climb the walls to get to something...
... then I noticed a Mosquito Hawk wayyyyy up high!
Unfortunately, it decided to land on the floor - big mistake!

KC quickly cornered and ate her prey.

Tortie & Tabby Tuesday

KC plays on her kitty tree while Missy watches.

Monday

Yesterday, I dislocated the lower portion of my right leg trying to re-position 200+ pounds of dead weight (i.e., Charley, who is paralyzed on one side). Basically, as I tried to heave him forward, part of my leg turned at the knee and the other part didn't.
After about an hour of having the leg drawn up (bent at the knee), I managed to un-pop it. Have since been told this was not the thing to do! Anyway, the doctor is talking about surgery to shorten the tendons, etc etc. All of which would mean a lot of bed rest and crutches, which is out of the question.
Bear is doing great, her appetite isn't what it was, but she'll survive (hee hee). Also, found out she would do anything for Temptations. Missy and KC are fine, too. In fact, KC got a scratching post like Daisy, just have to take some photos to display.
Thanks for all the prayers and good wishes for Bear, and now (sigh) for me!

Saturday

First, Bear looks much better this morning, and yes, she did poop, so things are getting back to normal.

Second, we just got back from the Houston Cat Hospital. When I went to walk Bear, Yellow Cat was pressed up against our front door, with his little paws against it, meowing. He is in KIC (Kitty Intensive Care) and there is about a 50% chance he will not make it.

Yellow Cat is a gorgeous baby tomcat, golden stripes with huge golden eyes, probably about 5-6 months old. Somebody dropped him off about three weeks ago and he's been sitting on the windowsill talking to KC every day. We have been feeding him, hoping someone could give him a good home.

Friday

Update: Bear ate her first food, a few tablespoons of chicken babyfood (the kind without onion powder). Still no poop, that's probably tomorrow. I gave her the second dose of codeine cough syrup, which the vet gave her to handle the congestion and pain. Hopefully, she will be out cold and I can get a few hours sleep.

Also, she didn't cough all day long until I took her out to walk. She sniffed the ground and started with the cough. Deb (Taylor CatSSSSS) had suggested it could be allergy instead of a heart problem. She just may be right (fingers crossed).

Bear is doing -- and looking -- much better today. She is walking around more, still hasn't eaten, but she is drinking lots of water. She wanted to go visit her friend Tazz, next door, first thing this morning.

The vet said she would feel really bad after the surgery for about twelve hours, then she would gradually start to feel better than she has in months.

The good news is the cough -- she hasn't coughed in hours! Hopefully, the cough was caused by the teeth and NOT by some hidden heart problems.

I stayed up with her all night, she slept. The only way she could get comfortable (at least that's her version of the story) was to sleep on me, holding her up, so her head was elevated. Otherwise, she would cough and choke. I finally got a couple of hours sleep this morning, once she could curl up and sleep without choking.

The pictures I took last night really scared me, she looked and felt so bad, I was afraid for her.

Bear's Surgery Went GREAT!!!!!

UPDATE: Bear just got home, here she is, kind of drugged up. She has a heart echo scheduled for 3/23 because the fluid in her lungs is not pneumonia. But that's a few days down the road, right now she needs to sleep and rest.

Thank you, Cat Blogosphere, for all your prayers, support and purrs. I know they made the difference.

Please keep little Bear in your prayers and thoughts today. She is having surgery to mend several large perforations caused by abcessed teeth and extract the teeth. Without the surgery, she will die in a month or so.

The vet says her chances look good, as all her vitals are great for a 17-year old. The only risk is that her lungs are full from the pneumonia.

Bear has been at the vet since 8 am and still no surgery. They called once to ask if the antibiotic had made a difference in her cough and to evaluate the cough today versus before the antibiotic.

It is 2:00 pm Central time and Bear is in surgery, the vet will call as soon as he finishes up.

Bear is waking up from surgery, doing great and will be ready to go home about 6 pm Central!!! :: exhales ::

Wednesday

It's Widebody Wednesday and that means Missy!
She's taking a tip from KC and sleeping by the fax.
Bottom photo shows details of her beautiful back paws.
(click on pictures to biggify)

Tuesday

Bear and KC slept side by side for some of the day. Bear's test results showed her white count was only slightly elevated. So she is on for surgery Thursday.

And Missy wasn't very far away, up on the desk.

Monday

Bear isn't feeling great, but she finally ate supper.

Opened the pantry and surprise - look who's on Charley's shelf!

This is KC's newest favorite hidey spot.
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Thanks so much everyone for all the prayers and words of encouragement, I know they helped Bear and will help us this week thru the upcoming surgery.

Bear is very sick...

Bear is in the emergency animal hospital because, early this morning, she could not breath. The intial diagnosis was a severe case of pneumonia and abcessed teeth, which had perforated thru the gum into the nasal passages.

I had taken her to another vet two weeks ago for the cough, and was given pills for lung disease due to old age!

Friday afternoon update: The vet called. Bear does have pneumonia and they will treat her for that. Later next week she will have surgery to repair the perforations and remove the bad teeth.

Saturday update: We got to bring Bear home late Friday night on a watch-and-see basis. Her appetite is not good, but the coughing has almost stopped. She is having trouble with her back legs, they seem to "run away" from her sometimes. After getting thru this, the next step is surgery. Just hoping she is up to it.

Former Ferals on Friday

Always cheerful, Theo explores the kitty cubby.

Missy tells KC to go find her own box.

Karen Jo wrote a limerick about KC & Company... check it out!

(sometimes I almost forget she was/is a vicious yellow-dot cat)

Sleeping Tortie Thursday

This was for Widebody Wednesday, but didn't make it.
So it will be Tortie Thursday?????
Note the camera strap, never too far away.

Toesies

Gizzy Quilts Arrive!

Gizzy Quilts made by Millie, Gizzy, & Jasmine's Mom.

Friday

Lookie who came to our blog to stay!
It's Theo II, virtual brofur to our ceramic Theo.
Want a Virtual Squillion of your own, choice of color & name? Click here!

Theo was part of the Litter of Squillions fostered by Mom Robyn and the Hot(m)BC! They were all adopted out on her birthday! There was a shipping delay waiting for the special, custom carriers. They finally shipped on 15-Aug-06. Theo arrived to live with us on 17-Aug-06.

Since his arrival, Theo has been an active part of our household.

Somewhat camera shy, Theo allows a photograph after assisting with some details of Squillions History on the Cat Blogosphere.

This great tee shirt with photos and names of the original Squillions will be one of many prizes awarded during Squillion Fest 07!
Watch the Cat Blogosphere for details!

Bear Was Tagged on her 17th Birthday...

Anita tagged Bear on her Birthday:
A) 4 places I lived: Born in a puppy mill in midwest; Houston & Dallas TX
B) 4 things I love to watch: TV, Mommie cook, KC play, incoming groceries
C) 4 places I have been outside home: parks, riding in red car, vets, Tazz's house
D) 4 websites I visit daily: Cat Blogosphere, Kats Cat of the Day, Grr, Midnight & Cocoa, Weather (see if its good weather to walk)
E) 4 favorite foods: Chicken, brown rice & veggies; sweet potatoes; baby food (chicken); bananas
F) 4 places I would rather be: Outside, people gushing "oh what a cute dog", Tazz's house, playing with KC
G) 4 toys I have owned and played with: Yellow duckies (heads only), golf balls (used to collect), red-rose ball, raw potatoes
H) 4 nicknames my family tried to call me: Pooh Bear, Little Bear, Bearsie-Wearsie, Pooh-Radical
I) Regarding Catnip: no way
J) Regarding Cat Grass: Could take it or leave it
K) First 4 I'd buy after winning lottery: Chicken; another red car; toys & treats for everyone
L) 4 things I do besides eat, sleep, litterbox: Play, snuggle, lick, walk
M) 4 things I want to do this summer: Play with KC, lay in the sun, watch birds, visit Tazz
N) My 4 most prized possessions with limited value: Yellow duck heads, red rose ball, soft quilt, honorary puddin charm (Hotmbc)
O) What I’ll do before tomorrow is over: Sleep, eat chicken & veggies, hug, lots of walks
P) Favorite place to hide and play? My soft feather quilt in front of the fan
Q) 4 other "pets" your staff have kept: KC, Missy, tank of pacu
R) 4 furiends I tag to respond: BG Kesey Sammie Casper

And anyone else who wants to play! Know what to do? Copy this list and paste it into a new post wif yur own answers. Then pass it on. If it's too long, skip some questions an nap whenefur you feel like it - you're a cat and don't have to do what anyone tells you.