Happy Halloween!

This is from 2007. I liked my Batty collar!

This is Goober - He's hanging at our little shelter now. (Better than hanging on our front porch - Poofy Tail!)

The Rudy Report

Sekoh kitties! It's me - RUDY! with your Rudy Report. Frost on the pumpkins and the radiators are on! My little (well, maybe not little) hiney has been very warm sitting on them. As a matter of fact all of us kitties are loving the warmth of the radiators and we're stuck to them like Velcro. I am trying very hard to be a good big brother to Parker. She's OK, but not very feisty any more. Lots and lots of naps on the 'rents' laps and lots and lots of treats and stinky goodness. She has adjusted to her poor eyesight and still can jump up up things that aren't real, real high. She sends her love and smoochies to everyone.
We have not seen Rogue in a few weeks. We're hoping he found a home. That's what we are hoping...
But in the same way Rogue appeared, we had a very interesting thing happen Saturday evening. Mommy was relaxing on the sofa with Parker when she saw a big yellow tail through our front porch window door. She got up and told daddy to hang on to Diamond and she went to investigate. There, ON OUR PORCH, was a huge yellow lab dog. He had a chain collar on and it was attached to a leash. But there were no tags (Mommy said a few bad words about that). He was extremely friendly and he let Mommy take him by the leash. She walked up and down the sidewalk hoping that someone would stop and say "hey, there's my dog." Then it got dark. Diamond was not happy about this turn of events, and the 'rents did not want to stress our Parker, so Mommy put the big yellow lab in her car and they went to our little shelter. Mommy got a bed and some food and our new friend went into a kennel. He was happy for the food and he bedded down for the night. We are hoping that someone is looking for him and that they have the sense to call the shelter. Otherwise, he'll get medical clearance, a much-needed neuter and he will go up for adoption. Since he's such a sweet guy, his chances for adoption are very good. Mommy calls him "Goober" since he was such a sweet, dopey guy.
I am just happy he's safe and NOT ON OUR PORCH anymore! A few of us got a little poofy when we saw him. I'm not naming names though...
Keep those tails high (and not poofy) kitties!

Wordless Wednesday

Parker Update

Hi kitties. I thought I'd give you a little update on how I am doing. Since it's getting chilly outside the fireplace is one of my favorite spots. It's warm and Daddy's chair is a wonderful spot to stay toasty. Puff likes to cat-nap in her ham-mick.

The fire makes me yawn-y and sleepy!

But the very best time is lap time. I have become quite the lap kitty. My days are filled with treats and stinky goodness and love from the 'rents. I'm quite content and am not in pain. My pretty blue eye is still quite pretty, but does not work, so I am hesitant about jumping up to high places and I have to think harder when I move from the floors to the bed or the couch or a lap.

I got a card from my psycho-handsome mancat Tripper. It was lovely.  It made my mommy leak from her eyes a little.

I feel all of the love and hugs and purrs from you. It makes me warm and happy. Thank you so much. We read your messages and we peek at your blogs - but much of our time is spent snuggling and enjoying our time together. We know how precious time is - no matter if we have weeks or months or years left together, we want to soak up the love and the happiness and store it all up for the future.

All of my love and smoochies to you my friends!

xoxoxoxoxoxox

Parker-Pie





'Tocks For Derby

Rudy does it best...

Wordless Wednesday

Parker Pie Update

Hi everykitty and 'rent, Parker here. I know it's been a long time since I have posted on my blog, but there has been a reason. For the last few months I have not felt all that spiffy. I've been to Dr. Joe's more times than I care to remember and we've played "stump the experts" on just what is going on with me. I have been poked, prodded and x-rayed. Medicine and samples, research and worry. Last Friday Dr. Joe wanted to re-x-ray me. Less than a month ago all of my x-rays were clear. Friday they were not. It seems that I have a rather aggressive form of cancer by my tummy. It even made my blood pressure get high and now my pretty blue eye is not working anymore. I'm not in pain and I still have my famous appetite. I sleep a lot and I really love cuddles with the 'rents more than ever.
Dr. Joe and Mommy talked about my options. With surgery and drugs he thinks that it might provide me with just a little more time. Without the surgery and drugs, he is not sure how much time I have left in my body. He said weeks, or even months. The 'rents and I have decided that I'd much rather have some quality time at home without surgery and needles and medicine. If I am in pain, I'll have some medicine for that. And when I want to leave for the Bridge, I promised Mommy that I would tell her. Dr. Joe says that all we have to do is call and he will come here to help me on my journey. No more PTUs for me, no more car rides and no more going to the vet. I'm going to stay stress free and enjoy what precious time I have left with my awesome family.
I'm not going to lie about this, I am sad and so is the family. I hear the Bridge is an awesome place, but at 10 years old, I am the youngest kitty here. I still had things I wanted to do!
We'll still be blogging and providing updates. And if you could spare a prayer or two for us, it would be appreciated. The 'rents are taking this a lot harder than I am, and I think I feel the worst about that. I know that I am going somewhere awesome and I will always be with the 'rents in their hearts.
Big smoochies to all of you (I still give great smoochies!)
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Parker

Wordless Wednesday

Rogue!

We interrupt The Rudy Report this week to introduce Rogue. He's very shy and not near ready to trust the 'rents. We wish that he would listen to us when we tell him that the 'rents are really trying to help. He's been eating well - Daddy puts food out for him when he shows himself. He is learning that if he shows up and one of the 'rents sees him, food is not far behind. It is getting cold outside and we'd love to catch him before winter. He's a handsome boy (well, we think he's a boy...)