Jane & Jack & Karre the Emperor
Member Since 2009
Greetings, Lantus Landers!
Three years ago, His Majesty Karre the Emperor of Basically Everything, after a nearly fatal DKA-episode followed by five tumultuous weeks of tightly regulated insulin treatment – made possible by the fabulous LL-team of advisors – developed a penchant for chewing gum and boldly embarked upon his OTJ-Trial. A fortnight later – on Thanksgiving, appropriately enough – he was officially off the juice. Now he has reached his three-year milestone, and is practically beaming with pride (apart from, of course, his breathtaking beauty and overall royal fabulousness). His first BG test in almost a year: A perfectly, beautifully green 4.1/73.8 - Hooray!
Jack, Karre, Maggie, Luca (our newest addition, a now 6-month-old tomkitten) and I would like to dedicate this very special anniversary condo both to all those of you who are with us at the Fantastic Falls as well as all those of you still doing the sugar-dance with and for your beloved feline friends. We hope that those among you still grappling with the many ups and downs that this disease throws at you and your cats can take heart and have hope – with the help of this incredible community, you won’t be alone any step of the way, and maybe you’ll even dance your way all the way to the Falls – you’re invited anytime for tunaritas and catnipinis on us!
We are well, in a roundabout sort of way. Hout Bay keeps slipping slowly into summer. We keep slipping slowly into the pool. Some of you know that our darling Pepita went missing a few months ago. She has not (yet) returned to us. Always our little African Wild Cat, we try to take comfort in the fact that she is an avid hunter and a bold, brave soul, who is hopefully making a good life for herself, wherever she is. We miss her and think and talk about her every day.
Also, some of you may not yet know we have a new family member: Luca, a beautiful tomkitten who was thrown out like garbage together with his sister and was luckily rescued by our local animal shelter. We had actually made up our minds to adopt them both – alas, it wasn’t meant to be: when we arrived the next morning (after having decided the previous night, having met them the previous afternoon and fallen for them utterly), his sister had *just* been adopted by an elderly lady whose 20-year-old cat had passed away… So Luca came to us all by himself. When we took him home, he was white with black spots – by now, his black spots are showing more and more orange and chocolate brown! (His sister was a gorgeous little calico too.) He’s also got a fabulous spot shaped like Africa on one side. Quite the exceptional little fellow. He fell in love with our beautiful Queen Magpie (Maggie) straight away. Karre, the Emperor, ignored him at first, but they are slowly making friends.
Yesterday evening, the cats and Jack and I had a little celebration – to honour our wonderful Emperor Karre, and to mark Jack’s and my very first wedding anniversary. As some of you know, we got married one year ago today. I must be off and get on with the breakfast preparations, but I shall be thinking many sunshiney thoughts of you all and sending you some pale blue breezes that are, as I sit here and write to you, whispering the promise of summer to the trees.
Much love from Cape Town,
Jane, Jack, Karre, Maggie, Pepita (in absentia), and Luca.
P.S. Some pictures, as I know some of our old friends here are wont to demand them
Luca the TomKitten on the (specially knitted) Cat Blanket
Luca's Africa-Patch
The Green Emperor
Queen Magpie
Pepita the African Wild Cat - We miss you, Darling.
Jane and Jack Getting Married
Three years ago, His Majesty Karre the Emperor of Basically Everything, after a nearly fatal DKA-episode followed by five tumultuous weeks of tightly regulated insulin treatment – made possible by the fabulous LL-team of advisors – developed a penchant for chewing gum and boldly embarked upon his OTJ-Trial. A fortnight later – on Thanksgiving, appropriately enough – he was officially off the juice. Now he has reached his three-year milestone, and is practically beaming with pride (apart from, of course, his breathtaking beauty and overall royal fabulousness). His first BG test in almost a year: A perfectly, beautifully green 4.1/73.8 - Hooray!
Jack, Karre, Maggie, Luca (our newest addition, a now 6-month-old tomkitten) and I would like to dedicate this very special anniversary condo both to all those of you who are with us at the Fantastic Falls as well as all those of you still doing the sugar-dance with and for your beloved feline friends. We hope that those among you still grappling with the many ups and downs that this disease throws at you and your cats can take heart and have hope – with the help of this incredible community, you won’t be alone any step of the way, and maybe you’ll even dance your way all the way to the Falls – you’re invited anytime for tunaritas and catnipinis on us!
We are well, in a roundabout sort of way. Hout Bay keeps slipping slowly into summer. We keep slipping slowly into the pool. Some of you know that our darling Pepita went missing a few months ago. She has not (yet) returned to us. Always our little African Wild Cat, we try to take comfort in the fact that she is an avid hunter and a bold, brave soul, who is hopefully making a good life for herself, wherever she is. We miss her and think and talk about her every day.
Also, some of you may not yet know we have a new family member: Luca, a beautiful tomkitten who was thrown out like garbage together with his sister and was luckily rescued by our local animal shelter. We had actually made up our minds to adopt them both – alas, it wasn’t meant to be: when we arrived the next morning (after having decided the previous night, having met them the previous afternoon and fallen for them utterly), his sister had *just* been adopted by an elderly lady whose 20-year-old cat had passed away… So Luca came to us all by himself. When we took him home, he was white with black spots – by now, his black spots are showing more and more orange and chocolate brown! (His sister was a gorgeous little calico too.) He’s also got a fabulous spot shaped like Africa on one side. Quite the exceptional little fellow. He fell in love with our beautiful Queen Magpie (Maggie) straight away. Karre, the Emperor, ignored him at first, but they are slowly making friends.
Yesterday evening, the cats and Jack and I had a little celebration – to honour our wonderful Emperor Karre, and to mark Jack’s and my very first wedding anniversary. As some of you know, we got married one year ago today. I must be off and get on with the breakfast preparations, but I shall be thinking many sunshiney thoughts of you all and sending you some pale blue breezes that are, as I sit here and write to you, whispering the promise of summer to the trees.
Much love from Cape Town,
Jane, Jack, Karre, Maggie, Pepita (in absentia), and Luca.
P.S. Some pictures, as I know some of our old friends here are wont to demand them
Luca the TomKitten on the (specially knitted) Cat Blanket
Luca's Africa-Patch
The Green Emperor
Queen Magpie
Pepita the African Wild Cat - We miss you, Darling.
Jane and Jack Getting Married
enjoy your pictures, the way you write. Your posts are rare and always such a delight 
