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it seems to be a bad year for cats in my family

tielan: nyara, a tabby cat is resting on a modem and staring into the camera (cat01)
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 10:57 pm
First my moggy, now the stepbro's Russian Blue. Found lying in the hallway at the parentals this evening. No idea why.

I think they're a bit in shock. She was only 7 years old, seemed quite fine this morning when I visited, and then...boom!

Bye-bye, Kiki. We'll miss your attempts to be human by sitting at the dinner table, your attempts to be friendly by insisting that we pet you on your terms, and your prim elegance measuring us up when we came to visit.

So, cat count at start of year: 3. Cat count by end of August: 1.

Not a good year for cats around here. :(
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raining on the inside

tielan: nyara, a tabby cat is resting on a modem and staring into the camera (cat01)
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 10:41 pm
Last night, I dreamed of the cat.

I dreamed someone cloned her so I could cuddle her one more time. (Yes, I know that cloning doesn't produce the same personality and all, but it was a dream.)

That's probably the hardest part of all this: that I wasn't there during her last days. That I didn't get to cuddle her one more time. Sometimes I think I would like the chance to really say goodbye.

And I thought I was coping.
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digging out

tielan: (Default)
Thursday, June 16th, 2011 03:18 pm
So, I've started cleaning my room, prepartory to selling a whole lot of stuff and throwing out even more.

Along the way, I found:

- a battery charger for which I bought a replacement just this morning
- wedding invitations dating back to 2005 ([livejournal.com profile] azheva and [livejournal.com profile] laughinghatter's)
- wedding invitations dating back to 2001? ([livejournal.com profile] aldiara and [livejournal.com profile] alsha's)
- a 'homework booklet' from my Yr 12 English teacher that she gave the class upon our graduation in 1994
- 15 years' worth of Christmas cards
- 15 years' worth of postcards
- a helluvalotta hair
- way more autographs and photographs than I know what to do with

I haven't even started in on the BPAL collection (it's all going into a box and I'll sort it from there).

There are some things I don't know what to do with - like the cat comb (*sniffle*), more cards and postcards of places I've visited than I'll ever send out (anyone want one?), and bubblewrap enough to package my bed in.

I should start tidying up the clothes on my bed tonight. Work out what's winter wear and what's summer and put the summer stuff away...

--

( cat stuff )
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cat's funeral

tielan: (Default)
Saturday, June 4th, 2011 12:04 pm
Arrived back in Sydney 6 hours ago, got home 4 hours ago, buried the cat 2 hours ago.

( bury her deep )

I'll try to get around to a final European trip update in a few days.
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memorial to a dear pet

tielan: nyara, a tabby cat is resting on a modem and staring into the camera (cat01)
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 09:23 pm
Last post about the kitty. Well, maybe one more when I get home and bury her.

*exhales*

( cut because you don't want to read me being maudlin )

I understand why people go out and get a new pet shortly after their old one has died. I'm not sure if I want to do that. I guess I'll see how things go when I get back.

And now I'm crying again.
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so long and thanks for all the fish

tielan: nyara, a tabby cat is resting on a modem and staring into the camera (cat01)
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 07:31 am
catmemorial


Thanks for the prayers and well-wishes, guys.
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cat: liver issues

tielan: nyara, a tabby cat is resting on a modem and staring into the camera (cat01)
Saturday, January 29th, 2011 11:24 am
Got the call from the vet. Liver issues.

( cut for the squeamish and those not really interested )
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cat

tielan: nyara, a tabby cat is resting on a modem and staring into the camera (cat01)
Friday, January 28th, 2011 11:07 am
My cat hasn't been eating much for the last few days. She's eaten and drunk almost nothing in the last 24 hours.

I'm supposed to be taking her in to the vet in four hours' time (first appointment I could get since the vet is presently in surgery). But now I'm fretting because I've read sites that say that when they stop eating and drinking, organ failure can follow very fast.

She's shrunk a lot in the last few days. And her appetite's been off for a while - we thought it was the heat, but then she started refusing to eat anything.

And I can't reach my parents, who might be able to get her to another vet sooner.

eta: Got cat to vet okay. She had a little to drink when I got home, but the vet's going to keep her overnight to monitor her and get an IV drip with some glucose and liquid into her. She's lost about 0.5kg, but she was only 3.5 to begin with. *is a little anxious*

Thanks to all the people who sent well-wishes. They were really appreciated.
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