Thanks Staci—I haven’t texted her yet, I think she gets in at 9. I think it’s about the same as yesterday but I’m just now getting ready to mess with it (I wait for decent light, and the first few hours included a 3hr nap for me (he woke me up twice last night) and some fluids for him (totally not revenge for the wake ups). Apparently all is forgiven as he climbed onto the sofa (a bigger climb) to sit next to me. Sort of makes me sad bc he used to love to climb onto me and stretch out but he doesn’t anymore. I think with his weakness it’s like asking a 95 year old to sleep on a water bedHope you got some rest, Colleen. And food thieving, omg. Bad kitties!!
I hope Methos’ wound is healing and hoping your vet has some good ideas.
Love this image. Very relatable
Have a calm and safe day
I think all this gets more difficult getting old.
He used to put his back legs on my thighs and stretch his body up to my chin. Just now he put most of himself on my legs—more firm platform I think with bone and muscle than the squishy parts of my belly and chestBinie also used to sleep on me but now prefers to sit next to me too. I heard that from many older cats and always wondered what the reason might be. But you gave a good answer. It might not feel safe not to have even underground.
One of my collegue got a younger cat and she loves to sleep around her neck while my collegue is sitting on her desk and doing her work. Sometimes we have video calls and the cat is lying around her neck like a fur stole. She is always the centre of attention.
Sorry I wasn’t clear. I knew the am was a bounce. I slept for 3 hours and took care of hummingbirds. The bet is for *tonight*
Look at that very handsome boy. Oh my. How could you get up to go out when he’s on your lap!! No way.Also didn’t leave home bc cat in lap, pic I’ve tried to post several times now
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so it could go either way. I’d like some blue if only to reassure me his wound isn’t infected. 
I know he’s not the handsome man he was but he will always be in my eyes
He’s very very handsome, Colleen@Heike & BInie @Staci & Ivy thank you both! 300
But it is difficult to get up. When I first retired I’d lay on the loveseat (row house no big furniture) so I could see outside and he’d lay from my hips to my chin. He has this very deep rumble purr and I’d feel his purr in my chest.i didn’t do much most days but lay there reading and watching birds and feeling him purr
He’s sleeping. I’m sad. Idk if this is just all the highs I get for one or two low numbers (which again I wish someone could tell me how to avoid) or if his belly wound is infected. I’m going to beg them to see him tomorrowHe’s very very handsome, Colleen
And his deep purr must be incredibly irresistible. It’s lovely he likes to be so close to you.
Hoping you see some
How is he feeling tonight?
Hugs you you all
Oh I’m sorry Colleen. I hope his belly isn’t infected. Sending prayers for your sweet boy.
The director of the shelter where I volunteered called them pterodactyls as a joke. His paws are probably why I have him. He’s such a great cat, and amazing personality —and like I said, before his tumor he looked like a prize winning cat—but I couldn’t get any visitors to look at him. He’s long and tall and they had him one of the small cages so he looked really huge, and he’d hold out this paw that’s the size of my palm—and they wouldn’t even let me take him out of the cage to show him. I begged the shelter to neuter him so I could take him to meet and greets —I was sure if I could just walk him around people would adore him. Then he got fleas from the shelter, scratched off big hunks of his fur. One day I came in and he’d been moved to the rainbow room—they said he’d scratched someone which is ridiculous —he’s so gentle. I think his time there had expired and with his flea allergy …anyway they told me he was just there for quarantine but I didn’t trust them, and even if that was the case I didn’t trust them to not euthanize him by mistake (they were overworked, understaffed and I’d witnessed some BIG mistakes). I pitched a fit until they let me adopt him and finish his quarantine at my house. Which is how he got his name. I had to keep him in my one room with no windows (no chance to escape)—one of the guest baths. I put a dvd player on so he could watch birds and reptiles run around and he’d try to reach behind the player to get them. When I spent time with him I’d put on my dvds to watch and I like the Highlander. When Methos was on screen my Methos would reach behind like he did for the birds. Which is a better name than “Abner” and he answered to it immediately.
Does the belly wound still have the redness around it or is it subsiding?
Here’s hoping for a quiet night. Understandable though it is, I hate that you’re feeling sad. These guys really do have a way of looking into our eyes and owning our souls. If only all cats could know such love…
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Both sides are swollen but I can’t feel fluid so I don’t know if it’s from infection or trying to heal. I’m sorry worried. If it’s infected I hope there’s a shot for it bc I don’t want to give him more pill pockets while his sugar is so high, and the last time he was on pills I couldn’t use just a thin “skin” of pill pocket like I do with his usual meds (I can use one pill pocket to give 3-4 capsules and tablets normally but for antibiotics and cerenia they need at least 1/2-2/3 of a pill pocket just for that)Hi Colleen, I am sorry the wound is still there and worries you so much. I would be worried too. It looks rather dry - what is good. I am unsure about the left side, it looks like a swelling. Was that there from the beginning? I really hope you can bring him in tomorrow and get some clarity before the weekend. All paws are crossed for you and the gentle giant Methos. The story of his adoption really touched my heart. You gave him a wonderful life and still do.
Love this story of Methos coming into your life. He’s so lucky you found each other. What a wonderful relationship you both have
That’s what I’m hoping he would get. He’s had it twice—last Christmas he was sick with an elevated wbc and no clear cause (in retrospect could have been tumor or just Cushing’s elevating but he was higher than he usually is which is high nml). I feel like it really helped him. And once since then, I think a similar situation but I can’t recall the details —it could have been another skin tear. So if she says it could be infected I hope for that.
