Lester: RB

The night doctor called. Lester has taken a bad turn for the worse and was
described as being noticably worse than when we brought him in. He had been
on oxygen and under constant attention in the two hours since we left.

They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave the
goahead.

Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a given
and I'm very appreciative of everyones' support and obvious concern about a
kitty you'd never met.

He was a really good, gentle cat; having him for 15 1/2 years + two days was
always a pleasure, even in those last years where he tended to stay out of the
mainstream in one of the bedrooms. At least the surgery gave us a couple
extra weeks, and I really believe he wasn't particularly unhappy until the
sudden spiral this evening.

Art
Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at this ISP to reach me

Purrs

Angela and Gizmo

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
news:xiTBb.29671$ZE1.12162@fed1read04...
The night doctor called. Lester has taken a bad turn for the worse and
was
described as being noticably worse than when we brought him in. He had
been
on oxygen and under constant attention in the two hours since we left.

They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave the
goahead.

Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a
given
and I'm very appreciative of everyones' support and obvious concern about
a
kitty you'd never met.

He was a really good, gentle cat; having him for 15 1/2 years + two days
was
always a pleasure, even in those last years where he tended to stay out of
the
mainstream in one of the bedrooms. At least the surgery gave us a
couple
extra weeks, and I really believe he wasn't particularly unhappy until the
sudden spiral this evening.

Art
Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at
this ISP to reach me

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:31:18 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

The night doctor called. Lester has taken a bad turn for the worse and was
described as being noticably worse than when we brought him in. He had been
on oxygen and under constant attention in the two hours since we left.

They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave the
goahead.

Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a given
and I'm very appreciative of everyones' support and obvious concern about a
kitty you'd never met.

He was a really good, gentle cat; having him for 15 1/2 years + two days was
always a pleasure, even in those last years where he tended to stay out of the
mainstream in one of the bedrooms. At least the surgery gave us a couple
extra weeks, and I really believe he wasn't particularly unhappy until the
sudden spiral this evening.

Art
Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at this ISP to reach me

"Rise up slowlu. Angel, it's hard to let you go...."

Damned PC turned itself on again (nothing unusual) and I got up to turn it
off, as the music was going on forever otherwise....hit the OE while I was
up....saw your post, Art. Tears here for you hoomins, not for Lester, who is
as beautiful as he ever was at the Bridge, painfree, surrounded by his
peers, our own beloveds, where he will wait, as they all do, for our
eventual arrival there to take them Home. Yes, we never met Lester, yet we
share your grief. The furry short people just don't last as long as we do,
and when they leave, holes are left in our hearts, but they will always live
on in our memories of their time with us. Sorry, Art.
Had to vent.

"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message
...
: On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:31:18 GMT, (Arthur
: Shapiro) wrote:
:
: The night doctor called. Lester has taken a bad turn for the worse and
was
: described as being noticably worse than when we brought him in. He had
been
: on oxygen and under constant attention in the two hours since we left.
:
: They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave
the
: goahead.
:
: Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a
given
: and I'm very appreciative of everyones' support and obvious concern about
a
: kitty you'd never met.
:
: He was a really good, gentle cat; having him for 15 1/2 years + two days
was
: always a pleasure, even in those last years where he tended to stay out
of the
: mainstream in one of the bedrooms. At least the surgery gave us a
couple
: extra weeks, and I really believe he wasn't particularly unhappy until
the
: sudden spiral this evening.
:
: Art
: Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at
this ISP to reach me
:
: "Rise up slowlu. Angel, it's hard to let you go...."

I have been following Lesters story - a wonderful kitty only lent.

Purrs
Lois

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
news:xiTBb.29671$ZE1.12162@fed1read04...
The night doctor called. Lester has taken a bad turn for the worse and
was
described as being noticably worse than when we brought him in. He had
been
on oxygen and under constant attention in the two hours since we left.

They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave the
goahead.

Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a
given
and I'm very appreciative of everyones' support and obvious concern about
a
kitty you'd never met.

He was a really good, gentle cat; having him for 15 1/2 years + two days
was
always a pleasure, even in those last years where he tended to stay out of
the
mainstream in one of the bedrooms. At least the surgery gave us a
couple
extra weeks, and I really believe he wasn't particularly unhappy until the
sudden spiral this evening.

Art
Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at
this ISP to reach me

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
news:xiTBb.29671$ZE1.12162@fed1read04...
The night doctor called. Lester has taken a bad turn for the worse and
was
described as being noticably worse than when we brought him in. He had
been
on oxygen and under constant attention in the two hours since we left.

They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave the
goahead.

Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a
given
and I'm very appreciative of everyones' support and obvious concern about
a
kitty you'd never met.

He was a really good, gentle cat; having him for 15 1/2 years + two days
was
always a pleasure, even in those last years where he tended to stay out of
the
mainstream in one of the bedrooms. At least the surgery gave us a
couple
extra weeks, and I really believe he wasn't particularly unhappy until the
sudden spiral this evening.

I am glad you had the "extra" time together.
Sad about your loss.
Purrs for all.
Lena
--
:: lewe
-------------------------------------------------------------
lewemi at yahoo dot se || cat pics: photos.yahoo.com/lewemi

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:31:18 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave the
goahead.

Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a given

But I AM sorry. I'm sad for Lester, and sad for you, especially
since you have lost two in a comparatively short time. Take care.

"A pet is not forever but its loving memory is."

Jeanne

Well, the good thing about the NG is that it's endless and will never fill
up. So I feel justified in sending an "I'm sorry" message anyway, because I
am. I've been following the story of Lester since the beginning and it
seems like you've been having quite a rough time of it lately with your
cats. Purrs for you and your family,
--
Britta
ROT13 to reply
Check out pictures of Vino at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album

"Arthur Shapiro" wrote in message
news:xiTBb.29671$ZE1.12162@fed1read04...
The night doctor called. Lester has taken a bad turn for the worse and
was
described as being noticably worse than when we brought him in. He had
been
on oxygen and under constant attention in the two hours since we left.

They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave the
goahead.

Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a
given
and I'm very appreciative of everyones' support and obvious concern about
a
kitty you'd never met.

He was a really good, gentle cat; having him for 15 1/2 years + two days
was
always a pleasure, even in those last years where he tended to stay out of
the
mainstream in one of the bedrooms. At least the surgery gave us a
couple
extra weeks, and I really believe he wasn't particularly unhappy until the
sudden spiral this evening.

Art
Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at
this ISP to reach me

Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time; hugs for you and
purrs for Lester at the RB.
Christine, Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:31:18 GMT, (Arthur
Shapiro) wrote:

The night doctor called. Lester has taken a bad turn for the worse and was
described as being noticably worse than when we brought him in. He had been
on oxygen and under constant attention in the two hours since we left.

They recommended and asked for permission to euthanize. We sadly gave the
goahead.

Don't bother to fill up the newsgroup with "I'm sorry" messages - it's a given
and I'm very appreciative of everyones' support and obvious concern about a
kitty you'd never met.

He was a really good, gentle cat; having him for 15 1/2 years + two days was
always a pleasure, even in those last years where he tended to stay out of the
mainstream in one of the bedrooms. At least the surgery gave us a couple
extra weeks, and I really believe he wasn't particularly unhappy until the
sudden spiral this evening.

Art
Temporary usercode - to be deleted when spam starts. Use MyBrainHurts at this ISP to reach me

{{{Art}}}

Purrs for a gentle journey to the Bridge for Lester.

Blessings,

Ginger-lyn