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[Gracie]

Everytime you see them say "don't you have a cat to go bury?"....It's about Pretties.

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[ChrisL]

Had to take my other CAT in.

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You have a cat too? I thought you only had a dog. Unless CAT is an acronym?

No. Pretties died. She is the one the souless ones downstairs like to throw in my face.
We had Moki until 3 months ago. Had to put him down. Now all we have left is karma.View attachment 109485

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Aww. How cute.

 

[Gracie]

Moki was feeling so bad, we took him to the new vet down south and he was put down by a stranger. But he was in la-la land due to the shot they gave him to make him sleepy. He didn't fell anything...Just laid in my lap, his little head in my palm...And when they injected him... His head got heavy in my hand. He was gone. I can still feel that weight...Even now. But...He left being loved and he was not afraid. I think being released from misery was what he wanted...So I did what I promised. Never let him suffer. That was the promise...Never mind that promise tore another piece of my heart out.
I only have two pieces left now. Dennis and karma.

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[ChrisL]

Moki was feeling so bad, we took him to the new vet down south and he was put down by a stranger. But he was in la-la land due to the shot they gave him to make him sleepy. He didn't fell anything...Just laid in my lap, his little head in my palm...And when they injected him... His head got heavy in my hand. He was gone. I can still feel that weight...Even now. But...He left being loved and he was not afraid. I think being released from misery was what he wanted...So I did what I promised. Never let him suffer. That was the promise...Never mind that promise tore another piece of my heart out.
I only have two pieces left now. Dennis and karma.

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That really sucks. That's one reason why I don't really want to get a cat or dog. I've had enough death in my life. I don't want to have to deal with it anymore if I don't have to.

 

[Gracie]

Anyway...Sorry ringel. I just want you to know Boo will be OK however it's done. You love him. He knows this.
Hugs

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[Gracie]

Moki was feeling so bad, we took him to the new vet down south and he was put down by a stranger. But he was in la-la land due to the shot they gave him to make him sleepy. He didn't fell anything...Just laid in my lap, his little head in my palm...And when they injected him... His head got heavy in my hand. He was gone. I can still feel that weight...Even now. But...He left being loved and he was not afraid. I think being released from misery was what he wanted...So I did what I promised. Never let him suffer. That was the promise...Never mind that promise tore another piece of my heart out.
I only have two pieces left now. Dennis and karma.

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That really sucks. That's one reason why I don't really want to get a cat or dog. I've had enough death in my life. I don't want to have to deal with it anymore if I don't have to.

Karma is the last. I have always had animals. But when she goes...No more. My heart will be almost empty. No more.

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[ChrisL]

Sorry Gracie and Ringel about your pets. Condolences.

 

[ChrisL]

Sorry about not keeping up with posts here. I've only been posting here briefly because I've been busy and when I come here to the CS, there are way too many posts to keep up with them all.

 

[Gracie]

I know! I try, but doing it on a cell phone sucks! I am so eager for my PC!

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[ChrisL]

I know! I try, but doing it on a cell phone sucks! I am so eager for my PC!

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Why not get a laptop? You can get one for pretty cheap nowadays, and they are smaller and portable and MUCH better than posting on your phone. I mean when it is reasonable for you to do so of course.

 

[Gracie]

I thought about it but I would not need it once we found a place to live since I have a desk top. Plus, we are saving as much as we can to pay a deposit, rent, etc.

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[Foxfyre]

Hukkah smoked frankfurters were a favorite around the dormitory at good ol' Ohio State!

There is a School in Ohio?

Great big one too! Right in the middle of the state.

State? They finally made Ohio a state??!!! No one tells me anything.

The Great state of Ohio. Just like all them Great Lakes all around us..

Almost heaven.

You can't fool me, I been though Ohio a few times.........

Other than landing in Cleveland once flying from Nashville to Kansas City--I know, but it's a long story--I've never been to Ohio. But some of my favorite people are from Ohio, so I have to believe it is pretty okay.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Moki was feeling so bad, we took him to the new vet down south and he was put down by a stranger. But he was in la-la land due to the shot they gave him to make him sleepy. He didn't fell anything...Just laid in my lap, his little head in my palm...And when they injected him... His head got heavy in my hand. He was gone. I can still feel that weight...Even now. But...He left being loved and he was not afraid. I think being released from misery was what he wanted...So I did what I promised. Never let him suffer. That was the promise...Never mind that promise tore another piece of my heart out.
I only have two pieces left now. Dennis and karma.

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That really sucks. That's one reason why I don't really want to get a cat or dog. I've had enough death in my life. I don't want to have to deal with it anymore if I don't have to.

On the other hand what joy are you sacrificing to avoid that.
One of our first cats was strictly the wife's. Those 2 were attached like nothing I had seen between a pet and owner before. After only 9 yrs cat came down with something, cost me well over a grand in surgery and such but she came home and returned to her old self, but for only a yr. Like a switch was thrown and 1 day she just couldn't get up....Still could head butt and purr. Wife was crushedd and refused to replace her so it's sister was alone for couple of yrs until she relented. We now have 2 big Toms, a full black and a Tiger mainecoonish monster. Both are as extraordinary as the other and no doubt will be just as hard to lose. I don't care..Would rather have had them and the joy they bring than not.

 

[Gracie]

To each his or her own. No more for us.

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[Ringel05]

There is a School in Ohio?

Great big one too! Right in the middle of the state.

State? They finally made Ohio a state??!!! No one tells me anything.

The Great state of Ohio. Just like all them Great Lakes all around us..

Almost heaven.

You can't fool me, I been though Ohio a few times.........

Other than landing in Cleveland once flying from Nashville to Kansas City--I know, but it's a long story--I've never been to Ohio. But some of my favorite people are from Ohio, so I have to believe it is pretty okay.

I was born a Yooper (though I only lived about a year of my life up there all totaled). It's friendly ribbing having to do with the old rivalry between Ohio and Michigan that dates back to the time the State of Ohio and the Territory of Michigan almost came to blows over the Toledo strip. Ohio got the Toledo strip and Michigan got the Upper Peninsula as a concession, if Michigan had gotten the Toledo strip the UP most likely would have gone to Wisconsin.

 

[Foxfyre]

Goonight darlinks. I really do love you guys.

And we continue to pray and/or send good vibes and/or positive thoughts and/or keep vigil for:

Harper (Save's granddaughter),
Pogo’s friend Pat and special comfort for Pogo,
Freedombecki and Becki’s hubby,
GW's daughter, her friend Sachendra, and Sachendra's husband Bob and son Gary.
Noomi!!!
Nosmo's mom,
Ernie's stop smoking project,
Sherry’s Mom,
Rod, GW's partner,
The Ringels in difficult transition,
Boedicca's Dad,
Foxfyre's friend Dana and Aunt Betty,
Etherion and his grandma,
Kat's sister,
Saveliberty for wellness,
Ringel's Gizmo and Boo and wellness for Ringel,
Ernie for wellness,
Gallant Warrior's chilly goats,
Special prayers and/or positive thoughts for Mr. Peach and Peach143 in the coming days.
Grace for wellness and Gracie & Mr. G in difficult transition who need a break big time right now.

All of us and those we care about who are looking for work,

And the light is left on for Alan, Noomi, Freedombecki, Oddball, Sixfoot, and all the others that we miss and who need to find their way back to us.

Northeast Ohio sunset

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[Foxfyre]

Sorry about not keeping up with posts here. I've only been posting here briefly because I've been busy and when I come here to the CS, there are way too many posts to keep up with them all.

Very difficult some days to keep up with them all. But dropping into the Coffee Shop is just like dropping in to any social place. You don't expect to catch up with everybody all at once, but just join in where you are.

 

[Foxfyre]

Update on Boo. He's definitely getting worse pretty much he's starving himself, we don't see him eating anything and he's starting to look severely emaciated. He basically lays in one spot at a time for a while and seems to stare at nothing, when he moves it's slowly with difficulty then suddenly he seems to perk up for a day but the end is inevitable even though his good days give us hope of a miracle. We'd like to put him to sleep at home where he's comfortable but haven't found anyone here who does in home euthanasia. Really don't want to do this but we see no other option especially if he's suffering.

That's what Pretties did. Vet could not find anything wrong with her either.
She starved herself when Gracie died. That was the conclusion.

Keep looking for a vet that comes to your home. Many do that.

I'm so sorry.

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Boo's condition is Feline Leukemia that's apparently gone full blown blood/marrow cancer, there is no cure other than divine intervention. I'm sure he knows it's the end which is why he's not eating any more. Generally he tends to find places out of the way where he can hide but occasionally will sleep on the bed (where he is right now), we talk to him and most often he doesn't even look at us. He's also not grooming himself anymore and is starting to stink, something a healthy or recovering cat would never allow to happen. It's time, he's suffering and though it hurts so much it's better for him for us to let him go.

So sorry Ringel. You did the best you could for Boo and now you're making the ultimate act of love, giving him up because it is best for him. We've done that with so many beloved of our fur family. And it doesn't get any easier.

 

[Kat]

To each his or her own. No more for us.

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I made the same decision after my last one died.

 

[Kat]

Or I should say we made that decision.