Hope you're having a good day so far, Adrienne! 
Thanks Katherine, Ruby's number's look so much better. Dolly is still a little moody, never seen her so stressed, each firework would cause her whole body to twitch. It started early here. She was mad at meOk Dolly, let's see some nice calm greens today now that those fireworks are over.
like it was all my fault. For the first time in our 8 years together she came and laid down, very closely, next to my shoulder and arm, I was leaning on a pillow on the bed and she got on the pillow. Sad that I get so little physical contact with her except when she sits on my lap. It's how we got her (terrified 
) and who knows what happened to her, her first 4 years in foster care? We love her for everything she is. How is Olive today? Are the girls eating? Have a great day all of you.
Hi Diane, hope Ashley is doing better today. Hope the fireworks didn't last long. Tyler still feeling good? How are you? See you later.Morning Adrienne, I hope Dolly has calmed down after those dam fireworks.
I hope today is a better day. ♥
Thanks Summer. She actually stayed next to me for quite awhile. I was in this weird position and it was very uncomfortable but I wasn’t going to give up those moments for anything. Dolly is very moody and sometimes strange. I will give her a bunch of loving and she will suddenly realize it, like she just woke up, and moves away. She zones out a lot, her eyes fixed, not moving. She’s doing that in our profile picture. Doctor said nothing to worry about, just our Dolly weirdness. I adore her. Hope last night wasn’t too terrible for Susie and your dogs. It goes on here for days. Hope you are having a good day and Susie stays with her beautiful blues. Talk soon.
Thanks Carla. I hope the worst of it is over. Furball is getting some great numbers today. Hope you both have a happy day.I hate dealing with fireworks. I hope Dolly is calmer today. Nice numbers.
I wonder if she didn't suffer from some sort of brain trauma prior to you getting her. She does sound different and unable to fully experience your love. What you describe is unusual. I feel badly for you but I am grateful that she has you. Anyone else may not have been so patient with her. Who knows what she endured in her life prior to you taking her in all those years ago. God bless you for your patience and perseverance. I am no shrink but you may actually feel that she has been a little bit of a burden to you without her being able to reciprocate the love you show her. I think it is very hard to take care of a cat with diabetes and other multiple issues. I think it is harder still when they can't seem to show you that love back. I hope you will not be upset with me. I empathize with you but know that you are the kind of person who would never give up on her. Your Dolly is very, very fortunate to have you.
Thanks Summer, who knows what she lived through. I was never able to find out. She has her own way of showing love for me. She follows me everywhere. Watches me all the time. She’s always next to me but with her social distance. She will flop on her side so I can rub her ears and neck. She would let me do that for hours. She gives me joy in many ways. We used to be able to play bat the foil toy. Seriously, like a game of catch. She was so good at it but since her hip started bothering her she doesn’t play but a minute or two. It’s all good and thanks for your concerns.
I wanted to add that unfortunately we’ve lost, had to say goodbye, to 5 cats in our 37 years of marriage. They were all special in their own way, we adored them all. Dolly is my favorite. Not the easiest, has her own special way of showing love, but Dolly captured my heart like no other.
Get some rest, Adrienne!
- We adopted Dolly from a cat rescue called Forgotten Angels. Dolly is okay, just the usual. Painful to watch her walk. How are you doing? Did you do anything special for the 4th? It was awful for Dolly, so many fireworks. Oh well. So glad you are here. So tired.