Michelle and Mannie (GA)
Member Since 2009
Good Morning everyone! I thought I'd give you all an update on Barbara's Band of Critters, and how all are doing since her passing.
Tuffy is thriving, and doing very well. Her placement with Nada has been a very good one. They report her BG's are stable, and they are slowly working on dose reduction, something Barbara was also in the process of doing. Tuffy is happy, content, and from what I can tell, knows that Barbara is with her, always. She's doing well where she is. I think it is wonderful that she's reported as steady, consistent. Sometimes it just isn't all about being green, but more about the whole picture, which in this case is steady, happy, content, and just being Tuffy. The greens, and maybe even a return to her OTJ status, will be whenever it was meant to be. For now - things are looking really good. Three of Barbara's other cats are still being fostered by Nada. I think is great, that she was willing to take them in too. They are together once again, and adjusting to the changes that they face. Eventually Nada hopes to find them furever homes, but for now they will stay with her and Dave. All is well! I am not sure when, and if, they will post here on Tuffy. The live in an area with very limited internet access. She has to travel to an internet type cafe in order to get online.
Khoko is doing well too. Khoko is being taken to Missy on Sunday and he will be heading to his new home in NJ next week. Missy is a long time horse friend on Barbara's, well known in her field. This is great to read that Khoko will spend some time with her, excellent in fact. The placement in NJ is really an outstanding one. The lady there raises, breeds, cares for horses etc. Khoko will have lots of company, lots of wide open pastures. This lady too is a good friend of Barbara's. I can remember Barbara saying that she was so so elated when her friend told her that in the event it was needed Khoko was, without a doubt, coming to live with her. What a wonderful place for him to spend the rest of his life.
On a sad note Tang crossed to The Rainbow Bridge join Barbara, Wednesday 3/15. Tang was such a gentle soul... Barbara knew he as "off" a few days before she went to the hospital for the surgery, but was improving the morning she went in. So she tried not too worry. Her friend that was caring for them noted that he had gotten worse the day Barbara passed. Her son's family took him in anyways, but by Wednesday Tang had stopped eating. The vets examination revealed a WBC of 180, possible cancer, maybe just an internal blockage, they just weren't too sure, without alot of further testing. He felt that Tang has probably been sick for a while, and hid his illness well. The family in VA, and the granddaughter who adopted him, decided with much sadness to let him go, rather than have him endure further testing or suffering. He had already been through so much. Fly free Tang, there are many who will truly miss you.
I have continued to receive signs from Barbara, most are those white down feathers... I went on a hike a few days ago, on a very windy sunny day. I was on this trail, came to a fallen log blocking the trail, and there on top of that log was the most pristine white down feather. Just sitting there, not moving at all, amongst all that wind. I knew it was from Barbara. Friday morning I was in the kitchen cleaning up after the boys, and heard these very soft meows. Well I knew It wasn't my three, as they were sound asleep within view. Knew it wasn't a stray, as I looked. That too was Barbara. How appropriate to send a kitty's meows. They are comforting, these signs. I just wanted to share a few of them. She's up there, watching over all of us, doing OK too!
Take care LL! Barbara sends her best wishes to all of us.
Tuffy is thriving, and doing very well. Her placement with Nada has been a very good one. They report her BG's are stable, and they are slowly working on dose reduction, something Barbara was also in the process of doing. Tuffy is happy, content, and from what I can tell, knows that Barbara is with her, always. She's doing well where she is. I think it is wonderful that she's reported as steady, consistent. Sometimes it just isn't all about being green, but more about the whole picture, which in this case is steady, happy, content, and just being Tuffy. The greens, and maybe even a return to her OTJ status, will be whenever it was meant to be. For now - things are looking really good. Three of Barbara's other cats are still being fostered by Nada. I think is great, that she was willing to take them in too. They are together once again, and adjusting to the changes that they face. Eventually Nada hopes to find them furever homes, but for now they will stay with her and Dave. All is well! I am not sure when, and if, they will post here on Tuffy. The live in an area with very limited internet access. She has to travel to an internet type cafe in order to get online.
Khoko is doing well too. Khoko is being taken to Missy on Sunday and he will be heading to his new home in NJ next week. Missy is a long time horse friend on Barbara's, well known in her field. This is great to read that Khoko will spend some time with her, excellent in fact. The placement in NJ is really an outstanding one. The lady there raises, breeds, cares for horses etc. Khoko will have lots of company, lots of wide open pastures. This lady too is a good friend of Barbara's. I can remember Barbara saying that she was so so elated when her friend told her that in the event it was needed Khoko was, without a doubt, coming to live with her. What a wonderful place for him to spend the rest of his life.
On a sad note Tang crossed to The Rainbow Bridge join Barbara, Wednesday 3/15. Tang was such a gentle soul... Barbara knew he as "off" a few days before she went to the hospital for the surgery, but was improving the morning she went in. So she tried not too worry. Her friend that was caring for them noted that he had gotten worse the day Barbara passed. Her son's family took him in anyways, but by Wednesday Tang had stopped eating. The vets examination revealed a WBC of 180, possible cancer, maybe just an internal blockage, they just weren't too sure, without alot of further testing. He felt that Tang has probably been sick for a while, and hid his illness well. The family in VA, and the granddaughter who adopted him, decided with much sadness to let him go, rather than have him endure further testing or suffering. He had already been through so much. Fly free Tang, there are many who will truly miss you.
I have continued to receive signs from Barbara, most are those white down feathers... I went on a hike a few days ago, on a very windy sunny day. I was on this trail, came to a fallen log blocking the trail, and there on top of that log was the most pristine white down feather. Just sitting there, not moving at all, amongst all that wind. I knew it was from Barbara. Friday morning I was in the kitchen cleaning up after the boys, and heard these very soft meows. Well I knew It wasn't my three, as they were sound asleep within view. Knew it wasn't a stray, as I looked. That too was Barbara. How appropriate to send a kitty's meows. They are comforting, these signs. I just wanted to share a few of them. She's up there, watching over all of us, doing OK too!
Take care LL! Barbara sends her best wishes to all of us.
