Am Not Coping

Thanks @Zoe7

I just sighed a big sigh with that post. I am trying to learn to engage brain before mouth. Its gets me into trouble so much.

You are also extremely important here in this forum as well. You have a lot of sensibility and encouragement to share.

My cats or should I say really only Jasper is being a bit naughty and annoying the other one, who just wants to be left alone. I've had to separate them a couple of times tonight. I think Jasper has gone out of the bedroom in a stink. I'll give him some cuddles when I get into bed soon. There was a short storm here last night which seems to have unsettled them today. And Jasper wanted to play with the duster which I wouldn't let him because I couldn't find it for a while as time. He drags it around. At least I have my own comedy, drama, entertainment channel. Never a dull moment.

Have you managed to eat something tonight? I'm having soup.

No I had a late lunch and was going to have soup as well but realised I had none left in the cupboard - something else to add to my list - and I definitely was not in the mood to make any @Sans911

Jasper is still a baby so I can imagine he is still so playful. Cat is nearly 9 so she pretty much sleeps, eats and sleeps some more - with the occasional cuddle thrown in. Toby is still very playful - he loves getting his toys out for me to have to put away lol I have trod on more of Toby's toys some days than floorboards hahaha! Like lilypads in a pond - they are everywhere

Where would we be without our fur babies to keep us company hey!

Do you have any plans for tomorrow?

Yes very true @Zoe7

I had quite a lot of trouble bonding with both of these cats. I mistakenly called them my previous cat's names for some time. It will be 10 and 9 years soon since my previous cats were put to sleep, almost a year apart. I was overseas at the time so it was really hard loosing them without a final goodbye. Both of them, both black and males, were 14 years old. I loved those cats so much. I have both of their ashes with me.

One of them had a significant cleft palate that split his upper palate. There were no outside defects. He suffered frequent respiratory infections and digestive problems. It was too much a risk to operate, but to leave it alone was also risky. Instead I loved him fiercely as if he may not live another day. But it was arthritis that took him when he collapsed and could no longer walk.

This is him.

And the other male called Radar

I think Radar possibly had cancer but I didn't want to put him through lots of tests, and treatment that would prolong his suffering. These two cats were my first pets. They went through some really amazing adventures and hard times with me.

My first cat was also 14 when she died @Sans911 - then my present cat came into my life very unexpectedly a couple of weeks later. I was completely lost for those couple of weeks without her - she too had been through a lot with me.

I couldn't imagine not being there when my baby passed away - that must have been so tough for you

@Sans911 It is just about time for me to try for sleep so I will say goodnight now Hon

Goodnight also @Faith-and-Hope hope to catch up with you tomorrow

It took many years to get through that grief @Zoe7

My mother looked after them while I was overseas, and it was really hard on her because she really grew attached to them. But before I left Australia we had a very open discussion about what would happen if they fell ill, and we both didn't want them to suffer longer just for me to try to get home. I regularly talked them both on the phone. They would look around for me as they knew my voice.

You must be getting ready for bed hun? I know it's late your way. Just gone 8pm here. I'm really enjoying the last few days just chatting with you, @Teej

@outlander

Just random, everyday things. It's nice to escape the MI brain.

Pretty much posted at the same time @Zoe7

SNAP. I hope you get some reasonable sleep tonight hun. 😴

Goodnight @Zoe7 .... 🤗💕

I have been sitting under the Like button this evening, just tagging along. I hope you sleep well Hon .... you too @Sans911 💜💐