I'm Here!

It has been about a month since my last post so I thought it was about time that I gave an update on what's been going on.
The news that we got about Tabby was not good. The vet said there is nothing more that could be done except for maybe a kidney transplant. She was so thin and weak that I thought she would not have long to live. Thank God that was not the case! Tabby is doing sooooo much better! She is eating like crazy and is alert and active. I know there will come a time in the near future where things will not be so great, but as for now, things are really wonderful!
Well, it looks like J got a new job! He was offered a position today and now he is in negotiations for all of the specifics. If things work out, and I think they will, we will be moving to a town about an hour or so away from where we live now. Hopefully I can transfer to location close to where we will be living. If not, it will be my turn to look for a new job. Cross your fingers that I will not have to do that! Looking for a new job is no fun at all!
Not much else has been going on. Been keeping up with Big Brother. It is not such a good cast this season. I fell in love with Mad Men! If you have not seen it, you are missing out. It is so good! I started watching season one of the West Wing again. Aaron Sorkin is a genius! He needs to write another television drama.
Lets see.......what else is going on................? Well, I guess that's it! I will update soon. Promise!

Tabbby's Home!

Well, it looks like the damage to Tabby's kidneys is very extensive. Her second test results showed that her levels did come down, but they are not in the normal range. The vet let her come home on Thursday afternoon and we are very happy about that. Now, its been a task of getting her to eat and take her medicine. I am not very good at getting a cat to take a pill. The first night Tabby kept spitting it out. We tried crushing it into her food, but she sniffed it out right away. Yesterday, J managed to get the pill down her throat on the third try. Needless to say, Tabby was not very happy about it. We are also trying to get her to eat a special kind of food that is supposed to help the healthy tissue of her kidneys. It stinks to high heaven and she only eats a little of it. We are giving her some seafood as well so she can at least be eating something! Her weight loss is crazy. I can feel her bones when I pet her. It's so sad. The vet said we are not at the point yet where I have to decide to "put her down", but it's all I'm thinking about. I can't imagine having to make that decision. On Thursday, July 10, Tabby will get some more test done to see where we stand. I pray that her levels are not escalating. So, in the mean time I am spending as much time as I can making sure she is comfortable and is getting enough to eat and drink. I know we have a hard road ahead of us. I just hope we have a happy ending.

Tabby Update

Yesterday the vet called with Tabitha's test results. She is suffering from kidney failure. I had to bring her in asap to be admitted for treatment. They are giving her antibiotics and I.V. fluids to flush out her system. When I visited her today she looked so sad in her little cage. She has a brace on her front leg to keep the I.V. in and it prevents her from walking. It broke my heart to see her that way. However, I did get some encouraging news. They seem to think that Tabby is making some improvements. Her eyes are clearing up and she is urinating regularly, but we wont know the extent of it until they compare last weeks test to this weeks one. Hopefully, the vet was aggressive enough with his treatment so that Tabby will be okay and can come home soon. We miss her so much!

Here we go!

Yea! I go on vacation in 3 days! I cannot wait! I don't have any real plans, but being able to sleep a little later and not having to put on a suit for 5 days, just makes me giddy. The past 2 weeks have been a roller coaster ride of emotions and chaos. I need this break!

My sweet, sweet, 13 year old kitty, Tabby, has been showing signs of slowing down for the past 2 months. Two weeks ago she stopped eating her regular dry food. Then she stopped going up the stairs. So we brought her to the vet to get her blood work done and we are now waiting for the tests results (it's been 6 days!). Since then,Tabby started eating this really great canned food. Her energy seems to be improving a bit, but she is no where near her old self. Well, last night she peed on the floor in the downstairs bathroom. I am so worried about her. Just when I thought there was some improvement, this happens. Hopefully, she can be treated for whatever is wrong with her. I don't know what I will do if she doesn't get better. Tabby has been my constant for so long. She has been with me longer than my husband has. So in the mean time, I am loving her and hugging her every chance I get. I'm trying my best to keep her comfortable and happy. Hopefully, we will get the results back soon, deal with what's wrong, and fix it immediately. I hate seeing her this way.

On a happier note, my friends and I are going to see New Kids on the Block in concert! It is going to be such a great time. I can't wait!

Home Sweet Home!

Wow, so much can change in a couple of weeks! J is back home for good. Things didn't work out like he hoped, so he resigned from his position in Texas. I have such mixed emotions about it all. I am happy that he is back with me and that I don't have to move, but I am sad that this opportunity wasn't what he thought it would be. Obviously, money doesn't buy you happiness. If it did, J wouldn't have been so miserable there.

Soooooo on to a new adventure! I can't wait to see what happens next!

My Baby's Back!

Woo Hoo! My hubby is coming home for the weekend! He arrives Thursday night and leaves Sunday evening. It's a short trip, but at least we will be in the same space for 40 hours! The next time we will see each other is for the Fourth of July weekend. After that? Who knows!

Still HANGIN" TOUGH

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK will be in concert on October 18th!!!!!!!! Tickets go on sale June 21st. I am so there! My partner in crime and I have started making plans. If anyone is interested in joining us, just let me know. It will be fantastic!