Missing Rose

This is so hard, I still can't believe it.

All I know is that she was in rehab when she died.

She had complications from a gastric band surgery years ago and has had one corrective surgery.

She needed another surgery and might have had it.

I have been so out of touch with the old cell phone plus this ancient laptop.

I did get a message a few weeks ago
telling me to not be surprised if she died in the next few weeks.

So many of you have offered donations, they would be greatly appreciated.

My Paypal address is mlgiggleman AT gmail DOT com.
You can pay via Paypal if you have an account or use any credit card.
I will make a spreadsheet on Google to let everyone know how the funds are being spent.

The funeral home said they can cremate Rose and provide a burial for her in NJ.
Medicaid may cover some of this expense.

She was estranged from her family for many many years,
and they want nothing to do with the burial.
This was their choice, not hers.
This is so sad.

The animal shelter is charging me by the day to keep the three Royals.

They are not doing well at the shelter, the report is that they are not eating.

We have a home for Emily, actually two different offers!

This is fantastic.

Is there any one who could take the dynamic duo of  big Brutus and his sisfur Marigold? 

 They are so attached, they have to stay together.

Could someone foster them? 

If I can get transportation arranged, I will foster them if I have to.
I would like to get them out of that shelter environment and into a place where they have a lot of human contact.

We will need transportation.

Is anyone in the Highland Park area of NJ who could help?

I would love to be able to get Rose's things,
she had items from different CB-ers that she cherished.
Maybe they would like their items back, to remember her.

Mary, her landlady, will box them up and keep them.

Love & Purrs,
Mom ML & Reepurrter KC

pee ess: Next week KC is going to a different vet for a second opinion!
Keep your finger and paws crossed for her.

pee ess: I may not be online much today, have a migraine.
This is the first one in a while.
The nerve blocks are really working!
Where I used to have one or two days a month without migraines,
now I only have a couple of them a month!

Very Sad Noos - RIP QM Rose

Queen Mother Rose went to the Bridge 10 February 2013.

QM Rose, along with her three beloved kitties, 

Brutus, Marigold and Emily, posted as QM Rose & The Royals. 

She was one of the original cat bloggers, back when we used to meet at The Daily Kitten.

Brutus, Marigold and Emily barely avoided being sent to the Bridge today.

I have an old cell phone that works when it feels like it.

Because of that, I did not get the call about Rose when it came in last week.

They needed contact with me to prevent The Royals from being put down. 

Today was the final day. 

Thankfully, the phone worked enough to receive the message.

The Royals will need to find homes, if anyone is interested.

(Email Mom ML at mlgiggleman@gmail.com)

Animal Rescue said the cats were not handling QM Rose's death very well, they are having a hard time without her.

I am making Rose's final arrangements, as no one in her family wants to do it.

That is so sad.

KC and I are looking to her huge CB family to join in remembering her.

I made a memorial post for Rose on her blog where everyone can leave their comments.

I will share details as they come available.  

Love & Purrs,

KC

Missy Blue Eyes

Faith Boomerang

Baby Cat

Sol

Smokey

BJ aka Brutus Jr.

Mom ML

Pee Ess:

My BJ was named for Rose's mancat Brutus... he is Brutus Jr. or BJ!

Our sweet Judi-Bug, we were privileged to have you here on earth, but we know that heaven has received an amazing soul and will be more glorious because of you, our beloved friend. Thank you for enriching our lives.

Deb and I will keep you to your promise to visit us. Every time we see a ladybug, we will know it is you. WE WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER!

ML & Deb

Judi requested that in lieu of flowers or any other form of condolence, contributions be made to the Treat Fund (located on the SASS blog).

A Poem for Judi

 

When you are out for a stroll

and you happen to see

a beautiful little Ladybug

well, that will be Judi;

for she has made a promise

to come from Heaven above

and spend a little time with us

and touch us with her love.



Update from ML & Kitties

Missing everyone so much.

Deb's hand is finally showing some improvement, but she may still lose use of part of it. Fortunately, I am here to drive her to her hundreds of doctor appointments and therapy.

I started treatment from a doctor in Washington DC for the chronic severe migraines.
I have injections in my skull several times a week. After the injections, I have to have complete dark and quiet for 12-24 hours or more.

I should be getting cable and internet in the next few weeks. Am so excited. Purchased a new computer last week and cannot wait to get back online.
Hoping everyone has not forgotten us.

So sorry to be out of touch, just way too much to do and not a lot of time.

Love & Purrs,
Mom ML & Kitties

We are fine, just missing everyone!

Auntie Deb and I are still alive and kicking!

Her hand surgery turned out to be very serious. She is having a hard time with the recovery. They had to rebuilt several torn tendons in her hand. I have had to take her around for all of her doctor appointments and chores.

I am only about half way unpacked. We LOVE it up here. I did pull a muscle in my back and that had me down for almost two weeks.

Plus neither of us has a working computer, just work intermittently.

We've got tons of photos of this past month and lots of tales. Can't wait to share with everyone.
Many thanks to Mog for keeping the CB going, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Please send lots of purrs and purrayers for Auntie Deb. She goes to the doctor today to have the cast repositioned on her arm. After that, I will try again to order a computer and internet service. Hopefully I will be up and running by the end of the month.

I could also use a few purrs, I see a pain specialist tomorrow for tests and treatment for this stoopid migraines.

Love & Purrs to Everyone in the CB,
ML & Deb

Rest In Peace, Poppy Vic

We are so sad to learn that Poppy Vic haf passed away yesserday.

 

Poppy Vic, we will miss you so much... we love that you used and really enjoyed yours specshul socks we sended to you.

 

We will meet you some day in purrson, till then, we all love you so much.

 

Love & Purrs,

KC

Missy Blue Eyes

Faith Boomerang

Baby Cat

Sol

Smokey

BJ

Mom ML

 

Pee Ess: We HATE the awful C***** even more today, cause it just claimed anuffer wonnerful purrson.

Sunday

We arrived in Baltimore yesterday afternoon about 30 minutes ahead of schedule.

We left a dismal rainy muggy Houston and arrived to sunshine, fluffy white clouds and crisp Fall weather in beautiful Rockville.

We are staying with Auntie Deb and The Big Guy and the Taylor CatSSSSS and having so much fun.

 

Each and every one of us is fine... Baby Cat really loves to fly!!!

I have photos of the entire ordeal pleasant trip which will be posted later.

 

Really missing the CB and everyone...

 

Love & Purrs,

Mom ML

 

 

Thursday

So far, so good.

Tonight we are buying seven hard side kennels.

We will probably be up all night assembling them.

I've got tie wraps and the airline animal stickers.

For the three-hour flight,

Baby Cat (aka Jaws) will be riding with Auntie Deb and

KC will be riding with me (Mom ML).

Wish I could have them all up with me.

All auction items are mailed off, I have a list of overseas postage, will notify those folks when I get settled in.

The Baby Cat bite is healing very nicely in spite of my not taking the antibiotics (made me sick)... the baking soda tip worked great.

It's hot and hazy with sporadic thunderstorms here, just typical September weather.

My kitties are behaving nicely at their "spa", although Missy Blue Eyes is still determined to chew her way out. I miss them so much.

Cannot wait to get up east and get back online.

Miss everyone very much.

Love & Purrs,

Mom ML

Wednesday 9/12/2012

Hi everyone...

Here's what is going on with The Giggleman Gang.

The lovely cats and I are moving east to Rockville, Maryland,

with Deb & The Taylor CatSSSSS live.

Deb arrived Monday with a rental SUV, which I am falling in love with.

Tuesday morning we loaded up all seven cats and took them to be boarded at The Houston Cat Hospital.

Then the movers arrived and completely emptied my old place... even took my car.

We fly out of IAH Saturday morning (9/15).

Five cats will ride in an attended hold area, and Baby Cat (aka Jaws) and KC will fly with Deb and I.
We arrive at BWI (Baltimore) on Saturday afternoon.

My stuff should be delivered between 9-17 and 9-22.

They took my computer first thing Monday, so I never was able to post.

I am using the hotel computer.

Miss everyone so much, and miss the CB, but can't wait to get moved.

Wish the kitties and I luck, this is a huge step for all of us.
We are both scared (a little) and excited ( a lot)!

And so many thanks to Auntie Deb and The Big Guy for coordinating all of this!

Love & Purrs,

ML

Missy Blue Eyes

KC

Faith Boomerang

Baby Cat aka Jaws

Sol

Smokey

BJ

Happy Mo' Cats Day 2012

We's celebrating Mo' Cats today wif one mo' cat than last year this time!

Purrs & Purrayers to Ann and Vic, Auntie Deb and Mom ML

We's been purring and purraying fur Poppy Vic for a long time now, 

today we need to include the Zoolatry Hooman, Ann. 

Hers haf cellulitis and is furry sick.

Feel free to use this grafik from Jan's Funny Farmers!

Love & Purrs,

KC & Krew

Auntie Deb's mom passed early this morning.
Please send lots of purrs and purrayers.
And feel free to use Jan's fantastic graphics on your blogs.

Mommy ML is also very sick, Baby Cat bited her last Toosday.
There are eight deep punkture wounds and they are infected.
Mom ML is so scrawny tha bites went to the bone and bruised.
It looks really bad.
You haf to be really careful wif cat bites... they can get infekted and you can die.
Auntie Deb suggested using a paste of baking soda and water.
It worked so much better than (1) Auntie Biotic's cream and (2) heavy duty Auntie Biotic.
We would recommend this simple, cheep, easy treatment for anyone wif an infekted bite.

Mega-Purrs & Purrayers to Mini & Goma

Sweet Mini of The Hotties is in ICU wif congestive heart failure. You can read up-to-the minutes posts about hers condishun on Facebook or on George the Duck’s bloggie. Please sends tons of industrial-strength Purrs and Purrayers. We’s known Mini since we started blogging and I’s sure many of you do too.~KC

One of our favorite Himalayan kitties, Goma, has just been diagnosed with Mega Colon. We're sure his mom, Sachie, could use all of our purrs and hugs. Goma was one of Sweet Praline's chosen mancats, so he's pretty special to us. ~Truffle and Brulee Pee ess - We made this graphic for Goma

Purrs & Purrayers for Daddy Kiril, Mom Katie and Auntie Deb

Nikita and Elvira's Daddy Kiril had another seizure on Saturday.

We are sending him lots and lots of purrs and purrayers.

They are in the middle of making plans for a move out of California 

to the great state of Texas, so the timing is really terrible.

 We are so hoping they will not have to cancel these plans,

but have to trust that it will all work out for the best.

Tomorrow Mom Katie has surgery to repair a detached retina.

It sounds very scary and I know she and the kitties could use a bunch of 

good ol' CB purrs and purrayers also.

Plus woofs and crossed hoofs and nose twitches, just whatever you've got

to help out.

 Auntie Deb fractured some fingers and has a severe sprain to her hand. 

While it is her left hand, and definitely not as inconvenient as hurting her right hand, she is in a great deal of pain and could use your purrs and purrayers.

Guess that's the wrap up for the sickly CB beans.

At least most of us kitties are a-okay!

Love,

KC

Remembering Beignet

Today is sweet Beignet's First Bridge Day.

Even though he was so very young, still a baby, we had all fallen in love with with this gorgeous little mancat.

The entire Cat Blogosphere was deeply saddened to learn that he had run off to the Bridge.

Click here to read Mom Paula's post.

Beignet, we will never forget you.

Love,

Mom ML, KC & Kitties

KC & Company - Missing Miss Peach

We miss you so much, Miss Peach.

It is hard to believe a year has passed since you ran off to the Bridge. 

Ann of Zoolatry made the beautiful collages to celebrate your life...

we think it is so pretty.

It even shows you in your cherished skillet.

You live on in our hearts like a true legend.

Until we meet again...

Love & Purrs,

KC

Missy Blue Eyes

Faith Boomerang

Baby Cat

Sol

Smokey

Brutus Jr. / BJ

Mom ML

Tomorrow we celebrate Miss Peach's Life!

Tomorrow is Miss Peach's First Bridge Day.

We miss the little red cat so much.

Ann (Zoolatry) made gorgeous graphics for everyone to post tomorrow in her memory.

And we know how sad Mom Karla and Lap Daddy are, maybe everyone could stop by and we can share the sorrow and remember Miss Peach's amazing life.

Please help us spread the word via Facebook and Twitter, whatever.

I pick up Baby Cat today at 2:30 pm.

And KC has to see Dr. Smith for another URI. 

Will report back about that later, with photos!

Our brick is featured at Daily Dose today.
Such a great way to permanently remember anything!

~Mom ML

Saturday, Caturday, Baby Cat Comes Home Today!

UPDATE!
Baby Cat is going to stay at the hospital for a couple more days,
until Monday.
Nothing is wrong with her... it's me!
I have a really bad migraine.
 I was in the car and started having the flashes of bright light
out of the corner of my eyes.

They will board her until Monday AM.
 We all miss her so much,
but I am very thankful not to have to drive with this headache.

So we'll have pictures of Baby Cat's arrival on Monday AM.
Until then, I could use a few purrs and purrayers for this headache.
I have had it all week sort of in the background
and now it is full-force.
 

Thank you so much for all the purrs, grrrs, purrayers and good wishes, I know they worked.

~Mom ML

KC - Black Cat Appreciation Day wif Sol

Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day!

Everyone knows how much we love black cats.

They are sleek and smart and stylish.

Today we tell Sol, our personal black cat, how much we appreciate him.

Actually, we do that every day!

And today he gets a special Nip Nanna from Baby Patches' Nip & Bones shop.

Do you have a special black cat in your life?

Let us know by leaving a link on the today's Cat Blogosphere.

Also, visit the House Panthers Blog.

Update on Baby Cat:

Baby Cat will be spending today at the Houston Cat Hospital.

Dr. Smith and her excellent staff can observe her for one more day, just in case.

They are treating the bad kidney infection with antibiotics and pain meds.

 

KC - Mine Sisfur Baby Cat's Diagnosis

 

 

These photos were all taken of Baby Cat enjoying her sunspot Monday afternoon.

Click on the photos if you want to biggify the cuteness.

The waiting today was horrid. I didn't learn anything until around 7:30 PM.

Dr. Smith called late to let us know that all the tests came back with no problems...
Baby Cat's heart, lungs, all her little insides are in perfect condition. 

And she ruled out a seizure due to the fact that there was no incontinence. 

What is wrong with her... she has a very bad kidney infection. 

She was in a great deal of pain when I took her in... so much it hurt to use her back legs to walk.

Dr. Smith is keeping her a bit longer to give her megadoses of antibiotics and pain medications.

She said everyone at the Houston Cat Hospital is having so much fun loving on her and snuggling with her. And they all agreed... she is a cutie and she knows how to work it.

I can probably pick her up and bring her back home today (Thursday).

Thank you so much for all the purrs and purrayers... we know that made a big difference.

Baby Cat

 

Baby Cat versus Whirly Bird

This photo was taken Monday evening; she went to the hospital Tuesday AM.

We have a little ritual before bed, we play about 30 minutes of Whirly Bird.

She is so energetic when she plays, she jumps and leaps without looking.

And she just discovered climbing on the wire shelves in the closet.

There is a gorgeous huge basket wayyyyyy up on the top shelf which is very high up.

Sunday I couldn't find her... then I saw those big ears peeping up over the rim of the basket.

I'm thinking maybe she pulled something either while playing whirly bird or hurt herself climbing after I went to sleep.

Immediately after the photo above was taken, we called it a day and went to sleep.

And when I woke up (Tuesday AM) she was not beside me, and you know the rest.

I'm hoping she will have improved even more today (Wednesday).

She is scheduled for an ultrasound of her heart this afternoon.

Some of the tests may be in earlier, and I will post as soon as I hear anything.

Hopefully I can pick her up later today.

Again, thank you so much for all the Purrs & Purrayers, 

I know they are working!