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Babyruth

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 09:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you so much for your kindness, everyone. I can't begin to tell you how much it means to me.
I know many of you have been through this at one time or another, too, and it helps so much to have friends who understand. I'm pretty much a mess today.

My sweetheart/life partner(Ms Sweetpea), who is a total mushie-pie animal lover (like me), isn't doing too well with this news today, either.

Jessie has been my constant companion for the past 12 years...always a playful, outspoken, and often cantankerous ruler of the house, yet always needing to touch me somehow when she's napping, by extending a paw to reach my arm or hand. I simply cannot imagine her not being here. Her personality has been and is a huge presence in my life.

Her kitty pal Angie, our other rescued kitty,is a year younger and will miss her, too. They've been housemates for the past 10 years.

Kylie, our 6 year old Aussie mix has pestered Jessie since the day we brought her home from the Humane Society as a 4 month old pup. The frequent nosing of Jessie's fluffy butt and attempts to herd her into the next room have always ended up with Jessie standing up on her hind legs and batting at Kylie's nose with her huge cat paws, her claws NEVER extended. (Angie, on the other hand, has given Kylie several scars on her nose.)

I don't know why I'm sitting here rambling. Jessie's on my lap, sleeping soundly, and I don't want to move and wake her. I'll quit this post for now.

Halfunit

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 09:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My heart aches for you BabyRuth. Hugs to you and Jessie.

Scootersmom

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{Babyruth}}} {{{Jessie}}} {{{Ms Sweetpea}}}
I'm so sad. Please know how very sorry I am.

Fanny

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm so sorry, Babyruth. Thank you for seeing to it that your beloved Jessie's time is filled with all good things. My thoughts are with you. I know how hard it is.
{{{{{Babyruth}}}} {{{{Jessie}}}} {{{{{{Ms. Sweetpea}}}}

xxooxxoo

Juju2bigdog

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 12:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{{Babyruth, Sweetpea, Jessie}}}}

Kady

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 12:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm so sorry to hear about Jessie. Enjoy your time together. ((((Babyruth))))

Weinermr

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 01:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{{{Babyruth}}}}}
You know how I feel about you and Jessie and Sweetpea. I am so very sad for you.

Calamity

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 01:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm so sorry, Babyruth. I can't even think of what else to say...Jessie and your family will be in my prayers & thoughts .

Spygirl

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 03:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Babyruth, my heart goes out to you. This is a tough time of year for Jessie-pets it seems. Enjoy this special time with her and take comfort in the 12 wonderful years you've had. She is a very lucky kitty.

Urgrace

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 05:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP

Donut

Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 08:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((babyruth))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) you know i am here for you and i am glad to see so many others too..

Mygetaway

Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 12:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
{{Hugs}} and sorry...

Babyruth

Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you so much to everyone for the hugs and prayers and kind words. What an amazing, loving, caring bunch of people. Your words and the feelings they bring help so much.
Today Jessie's feeling a little better... she's breathing a little bit easier due to a small dose of a mild diuretic, and her volume is up to almost normal on her meows. Still terribly weak yet full of love. I'll keep you posted.
Thanks again to all the wonderful people here.

Urgrace

Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 10:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yea Jessie!

Webkitty

Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WTG Jessie!! Purrrrrrs to Jessie from China and P

Ginger1218

Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Babyruth, it is very hard for me to write this through my tears. I just had to put my 17 year old Mitzi to sleep on November 21st. She was the first animal in my life. It is so hard to go what you are going through right now. Knowing when the time is right to let her go, and watching her constantly to see that she is not suffering. Wanting to give her everything that makes her happy. At one point I had a buffet of food in front of Mitzi. Six different things she loved. I would run out and buy her hot roast beef because she loved it so. Eventually she just could not eat and I knew it was time.

I am so sad for you. I know how you feel. It is devastating. I am still not the same. Don't know when I will be. Please kiss her little head for me. If you ever need to talk just send me an email. Any time.
Be strong.

Squaredsc

Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 11:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
((((Babyruth & Jessie & Sweetpea))))

Sia

Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 05:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Babyruth, I am so sorry that you've had such awful news about your dear Jessie's condition. You will miss her so much, and I know you'll be heartbroken to lose such a loving animal companion. If it would be too much to bear emotionally to come across her photos in the short time after she does have to leave you, perhaps it would be easier for you to do something with the pictures now, while she's still with you. Maybe it would help you to smile if you'd compile a scrapbook of your favorite pictures of Jessie while she sits in your lap. Then, if it just makes you cry too hard to see it later, you can put it on a shelf where you can reach it when you want it.

I say this because seeing a photo of my mother-in-law's lover (who was with her from 1974 to just a few years ago) still makes me cry when I run across one unexpectedly. He was dearer to me than my own father-in-law, and I miss him terribly. Our local paper ran a photo of him just a couple of months ago, and I really cried--as I'm doing now, just thinking of him and of your pain.

I'm sorry, Babyruth, that you have to go through this.

Lobster

Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{Babyruth}}}

Squaredsc

Friday, January 10, 2003 - 04:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(((Babyruth)))

i need cat odor help. for the past week when i come in the house i can smell cat pee/poo or something. the litter box is in the basement. dh went on a rampage cause he thought it was the dog, he sprayed down the sofa, now he is shampooing the carpet. do i need a covered box? i have the basic box. ive used fresh scent litter(i think thats what its called) and now i have arm & hammer litter that smells great in the box, but once he uses it thats all she wrote.

do i just need to totally empty the whole box every day? thats going to get pricey though. anyones help is greatly appreciated.

Moondance

Friday, January 10, 2003 - 08:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I use Cedar Fresh... it is sand/clumping:)

Curiouscat

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 04:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{Babyruth, Jessie, Ms Sweetpea}}} Thinking about you every day.

Squaredsc, I live in a one bedroom apartment and when a litter doesn't hold up to its odour control claim - peewwwww. I've tried them all too, including the specialty ones like newspaper, pine, corncob, etc. My all-time favourite I'm sticking with is silica gel litter (odd-shaped rather than round for less tracking.) Besides great odour control, it lasts a long time too. The only thing is it's different than clumping litter, so it depends if you want to go through the gradual introduction routine.

Squaredsc

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 06:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
thank guys, i think i should buy 1 bag of everything and see what works. lol.

Babyruth

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 09:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ginger, thanks so much for your kindness and hugs. I hope that as time goes by, the pain of losing Mitzi will lessen for you...It hasn't been very long since you lost her, and I know the pain must still be awful.((((Ginger))))
Like you did, I have been offering a kitty buffet. This morning, Jessie had some "people" tuna in juice, and a side-saucer of half and half. Mid morning snack will be extra cheesy scrambled eggs and sliced turkey bits, more of her favorite things, although she eats only small amounts. She loves smushed peas and butternut squash, so I'm going to buy some of those today. Smush and squash. Funny kitty...

Sia, thanks so much for the terrific idea! I have been taking a few photos of Jessie recently, but want to dig out some of the older ones from when she was a robust sassy cat. Thanks also for your caring and compassion. You're an angel. ((((Sia))))

Thank you's and ((((Big Hugs)))) to Squared, Lobster, Webkitty, Gracie, and Curiouscat and everyone else from me and Jessie.

As to the litter question on the thread, I have found Feline Pine brand to be terrific, and my cats like it. I haven't seen the type Curiouscat is talking about, but it sure sounds good to me, too.

Curiouscat

Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
There are many different silica gel litter brands around, and even though I haven't seen this one in my area, their FAQ section is very good at explaining what silica gel litter is all about:

http://www.harvestventures.com/hv/CatFaqs.asp