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SAD: Mr. Lenny at Rainbo Brij
Hello all - pardon if this is a double-post, my usual newsfeed seems
to be down. Also, I don't feel up to having Panda write just now, but my three girl-kitties are all purring along. Most of the below is from the email to friends and family I send last evening: I just had to say goodbye to my wonderful Lenny-cat, who closed his big blue Meezer eyes for the last time late this afternoon, with a little gentle help from his Dr. Bonnie at the cat hospital. Lenny was 16 and had been with me for 11 years since he and his pal Lucy were adopted from the Guelph Humane Society after a 3.5 month stay there in 1992. I'd taken him in for surgery today to see if we could do anything - we were pretty sure there was a tumour of some sort - but it was as bad as we feared and I had agreed with Bonnie ahead of time that if he couldn't come back to a reasonable length and quality of life with us that we should let him go without waking him up. She called me shortly after I got home from leaving him there to let me know. It was obvious right away that there was advanced tumour progression all through his abdomen. My only regret is that the choice to try and do all we could meant I couldn't stay with him until the very end, but I had to try, and I know he was in caring hands all the way. He actually had an enjoyable last afternoon. He was already on some pain medication as we knew he was hurting a couple weeks back. We had a purr and cuddle on the bed before we left, and as the surgeon was late getting to the clinic, I stayed with him and he spent some time curled in a basket in the clinic's gigantic cat tree installation watching a squirrel outside the window. The three cats who live in the clinic were very kind about sharing their bed and water bowl. If you knew Lenny, you know his only fault was a predisposition to be barfy, though in his last two weeks he wasn't able to eat enough to throw up. In an ironically fitting memorial, my Panda, who in 7 years I have not known to do worse than a hiccup, barfed the biggest hairball I've ever seen in my office just minutes after we got the news. I can't see straight between the tears, slightly hysterical laughter, and carpet cleaner fumes. Peace, everyone. I'm going to finish cleaning the Lenny Memorial Hairball, then Lucy, Panda, Sprout and I are going to go curl up with a cup of tea and a book. Johanna Ms. Lucy Panda-ov-Mourning-Toes an' da Sprout! |
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Purr tu efurrybodee fur Lenny-cat ana awl dat luvved him:
Purr purr purr purr prap-purr purr purrrrrr P.C. |
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Bootsie, Gizmo, Sassy, Whiskers and Spook join the meatloaf circle of respect,
and send a steady stream of purrrrrrrrrsssss for a peaceful trip for Mr. Lenny, and for all those who love him. Mr. Lenny has been added to the lisst on our Rainbow Bridge payj. http://furpods.home.mindspring.com/rainbow.html or http://furpods.tripod.com/rainbow.html fourcats wrote: Hello all - pardon if this is a double-post, my usual newsfeed seems to be down. Also, I don't feel up to having Panda write just now, but my three girl-kitties are all purring along. Most of the below is from the email to friends and family I send last evening: I just had to say goodbye to my wonderful Lenny-cat, who closed his big blue Meezer eyes for the last time late this afternoon, |
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Meny meny purrs frum Snowflake an Frieda fur Lenny to have a peeceful
trip to da brij. fourcats wrote: Hello all - pardon if this is a double-post, my usual newsfeed seems to be down. Also, I don't feel up to having Panda write just now, but my three girl-kitties are all purring along. Most of the below is from the email to friends and family I send last evening: I just had to say goodbye to my wonderful Lenny-cat, who closed his big blue Meezer eyes for the last time late this afternoon, with a little gentle help from his Dr. Bonnie at the cat hospital. Lenny was 16 and had been with me for 11 years since he and his pal Lucy were adopted from the Guelph Humane Society after a 3.5 month stay there in 1992. I'd taken him in for surgery today to see if we could do anything - we were pretty sure there was a tumour of some sort - but it was as bad as we feared and I had agreed with Bonnie ahead of time that if he couldn't come back to a reasonable length and quality of life with us that we should let him go without waking him up. She called me shortly after I got home from leaving him there to let me know. It was obvious right away that there was advanced tumour progression all through his abdomen. My only regret is that the choice to try and do all we could meant I couldn't stay with him until the very end, but I had to try, and I know he was in caring hands all the way. He actually had an enjoyable last afternoon. He was already on some pain medication as we knew he was hurting a couple weeks back. We had a purr and cuddle on the bed before we left, and as the surgeon was late getting to the clinic, I stayed with him and he spent some time curled in a basket in the clinic's gigantic cat tree installation watching a squirrel outside the window. The three cats who live in the clinic were very kind about sharing their bed and water bowl. If you knew Lenny, you know his only fault was a predisposition to be barfy, though in his last two weeks he wasn't able to eat enough to throw up. In an ironically fitting memorial, my Panda, who in 7 years I have not known to do worse than a hiccup, barfed the biggest hairball I've ever seen in my office just minutes after we got the news. I can't see straight between the tears, slightly hysterical laughter, and carpet cleaner fumes. Peace, everyone. I'm going to finish cleaning the Lenny Memorial Hairball, then Lucy, Panda, Sprout and I are going to go curl up with a cup of tea and a book. Johanna Ms. Lucy Panda-ov-Mourning-Toes an' da Sprout! |
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fourcats wrote:
I just had to say goodbye to my wonderful Lenny-cat, who closed his big blue Meezer eyes for the last time late this afternoon, with a little gentle help from his Dr. Bonnie at the cat hospital. Lenny-cat had a great life and a lovely last day with those he loved. Pretty good stuff. Our Purrss are with him and all those he leaves behind. Patches and Ajax and so many other wonderful cats have gone ahead and they will welcome Lenny with purrs and face licks. Our thoughts are with you. -- Regards, Fred & Jetadiah Remove "FFFf" to reply http://www.fredwilliams.ca |
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Fangu for dat, Spook. Meomie got da misty-monitor fing at werk again,
but dat is OK. Ower Adam-hoomin tuk some wunnerful picshures of Lenny wif alla us da last few daze. We want to put dem onna web site and mebbe can send yew ta Mew-Ar-Ell wen we get arownd tuit. Fangu agin. Panda-ov-Sniffly-Toes, for de Furrsome (now down to a)Threesome Spook wrote in message . .. Bootsie, Gizmo, Sassy, Whiskers and Spook join the meatloaf circle of respect, and send a steady stream of purrrrrrrrrsssss for a peaceful trip for Mr. Lenny, and for all those who love him. Mr. Lenny has been added to the lisst on our Rainbow Bridge payj. http://furpods.home.mindspring.com/rainbow.html or http://furpods.tripod.com/rainbow.html fourcats wrote: Hello all - pardon if this is a double-post, my usual newsfeed seems to be down. Also, I don't feel up to having Panda write just now, but my three girl-kitties are all purring along. Most of the below is from the email to friends and family I send last evening: I just had to say goodbye to my wonderful Lenny-cat, who closed his big blue Meezer eyes for the last time late this afternoon, |
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Mrrqueekkk!
We awl sendz purrz an waggaz fur yowr katzen and fambly. Chuggz, Ms. M-M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Fur Conspiracy: Mr. T.S. Eliot (VC), Ms. Martha-Mound (SOC, TGK), Mr. GrowlTiger, Shadow da Pup, and (Furry) Fred also Mr. TigerSam (PC) and Clarence da Choklit Moose [Edit it to make it work.] |
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fourcats wrote:
Fangu for dat, Spook. Meomie got da misty-monitor fing at werk again, but dat is OK. Ower Adam-hoomin tuk some wunnerful picshures of Lenny wif alla us da last few daze. We want to put dem onna web site and mebbe can send yew ta Mew-Ar-Ell wen we get arownd tuit. Fangu agin. Panda-ov-Sniffly-Toes, for de Furrsome (now down to a)Threesome Weel luk fur thuh Mew-Arr-Ell. Spook -- emayl me at furpods at mindspring dot com |
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PurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurr
PurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurr PurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurrPurr We'ze furry sorry to hear that that Mr. Lenny wented to the Bridge. We'ze hoping he didn't have to suffer furry much. Kitty Schottland DOC, Capt. Midnight, & Lilith Kitten "fourcats" wrote in message om... Hello all - pardon if this is a double-post, my usual newsfeed seems to be down. Also, I don't feel up to having Panda write just now, but my three girl-kitties are all purring along. Most of the below is from the email to friends and family I send last evening: I just had to say goodbye to my wonderful Lenny-cat, who closed his big blue Meezer eyes for the last time late this afternoon, with a little gentle help from his Dr. Bonnie at the cat hospital. Lenny was 16 and had been with me for 11 years since he and his pal Lucy were adopted from the Guelph Humane Society after a 3.5 month stay there in 1992. I'd taken him in for surgery today to see if we could do anything - we were pretty sure there was a tumour of some sort - but it was as bad as we feared and I had agreed with Bonnie ahead of time that if he couldn't come back to a reasonable length and quality of life with us that we should let him go without waking him up. She called me shortly after I got home from leaving him there to let me know. It was obvious right away that there was advanced tumour progression all through his abdomen. My only regret is that the choice to try and do all we could meant I couldn't stay with him until the very end, but I had to try, and I know he was in caring hands all the way. He actually had an enjoyable last afternoon. He was already on some pain medication as we knew he was hurting a couple weeks back. We had a purr and cuddle on the bed before we left, and as the surgeon was late getting to the clinic, I stayed with him and he spent some time curled in a basket in the clinic's gigantic cat tree installation watching a squirrel outside the window. The three cats who live in the clinic were very kind about sharing their bed and water bowl. If you knew Lenny, you know his only fault was a predisposition to be barfy, though in his last two weeks he wasn't able to eat enough to throw up. In an ironically fitting memorial, my Panda, who in 7 years I have not known to do worse than a hiccup, barfed the biggest hairball I've ever seen in my office just minutes after we got the news. I can't see straight between the tears, slightly hysterical laughter, and carpet cleaner fumes. Peace, everyone. I'm going to finish cleaning the Lenny Memorial Hairball, then Lucy, Panda, Sprout and I are going to go curl up with a cup of tea and a book. Johanna Ms. Lucy Panda-ov-Mourning-Toes an' da Sprout! |
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fourcats wrote:
Peace, everyone. I'm going to finish cleaning the Lenny Memorial Hairball, then Lucy, Panda, Sprout and I are going to go curl up with a cup of tea and a book. Johanna Ms. Lucy Panda-ov-Mourning-Toes an' da Sprout! Aw, hisspitt! I didn't see this when the cats posted their response in the other thread. You KNOW that I understand, Johanna. Poppa and Mr. Lenny are probably right now rockin' and rollin' at the Bridge, happy as our little guys can be. {{{{{Johanna}}}}} Joan, off to light her Rainbow Bridge candles for Mr. Lenny *four tabbies and a tuxedo cat snuggle back down in the meatloaf position, and resume their purrs with a slightly different tone* Be happy, Mr. Lenny. Junior, Bitsy, Baby, Cinni an Cookie -- ****Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.**** Koster Katz: http://www.willapabay.org/~seabreez RPCC Glossary: http://www.willapabay.org/~seabreez/glossary.html |
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