Kathryn Isabella on August 8, 2026

 

Kathryn Isabella 

Deeply Deeply Beloved Forever and Ever

2008-2026

An extreme sudden devastating change this morning.  Dr. was unable to help the pain.  Several trips back to back.  I can't bear it without her.  

Katie might tell me what to do from now on.  I will listen for her.  

Card is from Kit Harland and Kat

Wowzers!

Taken Nov. 2019

 Kitties! Woofies! All Parents who have read this bloggie.   Last night just before sunset (8:38 here) I came barreling into the living room FULL TILT! JUMPED to the window in the living room you all have seen me at hundreds of times...and flew back OFF the couch back and window at full elephant herd speed to the spare room otherwise known as Bruce's room, and then full speed BACK again to the living room, just to head all the way back to Bruce's room again.  I was still walking semi-wonky all day of course and then, THIS!  I bought a piece of my set of sushi  pieces Mom bought me 8 years ago (shrimp for inquiring minds) into the bedroom.  I didn't sleep on mom's neck this time though.  But she felt me at her feet once.  

Kittie, Woofies,  Prayers work.  I am proof.  Now, that may or may not have been temporary, but we are going to gamble on not temporary.  Mom won't take away the bunch of things blocking me from jumping onto her desk top in the kitchen. Not for another 5 weeks.  Looks bad but doing me a power of good!  She WILL keep the main counter which is higher, blocked if she can...regardless of how bad that looks.  Food Serviss Gurl advised it, and we think her word is as good as gold.  Besides, Mackerull warranted her word. Good enough for us.  And as I meowed...Prayer IS heard and it helped me so MUCH! Thanks to each of you with all my sweet heart. 💗

Now...Mom said after my brushies she is headed out for lots of errands as the handyman has been here for 2 days already--- and again today ---but in the afternoon.  So  she's gotta get my fuds to refuse, and some for her too.  

I and mom too don't know what the morrow brings for me and for her, but we are sure smiling today.  XXX

Nov. 2019 

Another Day, Another Kibble

 Kitties, someone suggested manipulation by the Dr. to slide my disc into place,  as Hall & Oates said "I Can't Go For That...oh no....no can do"  Dangerous, unless done by experts..specialist's, and hard on the wee patient. 

Yesterday I scared Mom pretty badly.  She was positive she would have to call for an emergency work in but from afternoon on and today too, so far, I am happier.  Still UTB a lot tho. Late afternoon I had three dishes of food where I swore all day until then that I would rather be furless than eat!  AND I slept a lot  on and with Mom. WHEW!  (she said!)

This morning- a decent breakfast... still went UTB, but my mood is better.  First real purring in several days.  Still walking wonky- but not as bad as the first day.

Repair guy coming this morning.  Mom had to cancel going to the mechanics to get the car appraised for repair.  Mom and I just want this OVER with. Been going on forever! 

Here's what is going into the small foyer.  It sort of matches the door in color.  He will be doing that today or tomorrow.

Gotta get ready.  I'll be asking for more treats.  Got a bunch already! 

Mom LOVED this.  It can HAPPEN! 

V-E-T again

 Kitties, about 36 hrs ago Mom saw me slow and wobbling trying to walk down the hallway.  She videoed it for the Vet. And called for a time to be worked in yesterday morning.  It was so frightening looking that Mom thought thrombosis was imminent.  She doesn't know much about that, but she feared it.  The Vet found my feet warm when I got there, viewed several videos, and guessed completely wrong what the matter was.  My regular Dr. was off so I got one I don't know. 

She thought it was arthritis as I winced and squeaked some while she went up and down my spine and then my hindquarters.   Her recommendation for arthritis meds was made.  Mom said she would rather not until:

Mom here:  The Vet was dead wrong.  I emphasized several times that Katie only showed that her back legs weren't working much at all at 4pm the day before.  Until then...running occasionally while on patrol, jumping every day onto my desk, onto the tub edge...even at 19 yrs of age. Standing on her back legs to snitch things on that level...how can it be arthritis?  I asked twice to have an x-ray just to be sure.

  When she caved and ordered one, she came back to us in 15 or so minutes or so and said softly..(I had to ask THREE times for a repeat)..that Katie had a slipped disc.   (she was embarrassed) See?  There are times you can't blindly accept their word.  If I had allowed her to be the end all-be all, Katie would be completely un-treated.  I quizzed the Vet enthusiastically ( read firmly) as to what was to be done.  She said  a steroid shot, long lasting.  A month.  So we got one. Katie still wobbles, but not quite so badly and she is walking her normal pace.  I have nothing for pain.  If Katie shows she is still in bad bad pain, I will insist.  She is still UTB almost always since this started a day ago but!  She does come out frequently.  She avoids her beddies..not sure why,  Just wants to be UTB I guess.  Her appetite picked up.  May be the steroids.  

I know that there are bad side effects to too much steroids in animals-- not that I am one.  I'm mommy's girl. So that is another consideration before long.

We love all of you so we wanted you to know.  If things get bad in a month or so, I may pack my bag, gather Donkey and Lion up..my fave blankie with my name on it... and we may go vacation somewhere wonderful. 

Truth If You EVER Saw it!

 Kitties!  Tell me this isn't true.  

Mom and I say it IS! 

Weekend of Deer Beauty.

 Kitties!  Brovver sent MORE pics today.  These are his so to speak.  He has a herd of about 10 I think he said,  living in his back yard and woods ever since he bought the house a long time ago. He feels badly for them, and though it has cost him many plants and bushes as they eat everything he has, just about, except his camellia and gardenias, he never chases them or causes them to fear.  He just lets them call it their yard. It's funny in a way that when he comes here to visit, his door camera takes their pictures all the way dup at the door almost daily. 

Before I show them, Mom has a serious question for all cat moms and dads.  Is anyone else's kitty eating "Fancy Feast Chicken and Beef, with Extra Gravy" food.  If they are, are the cats so crazy about it, that they stay near the dish ALL DAY asking for more?  I ate TWO full cans yesterday and would have had more, but we were courting a gigantic throw up extravaganza! Today Mom served me minced beef with extra gravy.  I ate it alright, but not with much enthusiasm.  Mom thought to open another can of the Chicken and Beef w/Extra Gravy and I was just like a a**ict!!  I couldn't get enough or fast enough! What in the world is in there to make me so in love with it.  I always eat Extra Gravy stuff and I have never done this before. 

Brovver has Bunnies too.

Camera shot at his door

His front yard

His driveway, but deer went next door

Part of Brovver's back yard.

Kitties!

 Kitties!  I flew to my brother's house in NC and made him carry me on a walk as he always takes.  He said he would but:  I had to take pictures with my iCat phone. And he wasn't going to do it for me.  

He and I were eat up with deer opportunities and look!  Two babies too!  Soon as I got that done, I flew back...first class of course..after he gave me lunch and a snack.  And took me to the airport.  I was there for a few hours.  I don't like to leave home for a long time.  Mom needs me.

Look...here they are.  Some are fuzzy but whattya expect when he was jouncing me around carrying me!!??  

I got home in plenty of time for a long nap and...a good supper.