CATS ON TUESDAY

The cat fountain I had ordered for Pookie (and the others of course) had arrived and is in full function. Pookie first was very suspicious about this new thing, and I still don't know if she drinks from it or not, but she doesn't ask anymore to be lifted up to the tap, so I suppose it works. The others must use it too, because I had to refill water.

Pookie still continued her constant meowing and it really became unsupportable. On Wednesday my cleaning lady found a tooth in the kitchen ! It looked really rotted. I was shocked ! That must have been the reason she rubbed her chin everywhere and meowed that much. The vet's consultation was open, I grabbed Pookie put her in the carrier and went to the vet. I had never thought about a bad tooth, as she was always eating like a horse !



We didn't have to wait and when the vet opened her mouth, there was a big wound and a hole in her gum, she must have worked on that tooth the whole night to pull it out. She got an antibiotic and painkiller shot, was checked from top to bottom and the good news were she is in a very good shape for her age. I was so full of regrets and had  a very bad conscience, that I hadn't realized that she was suffering from a tooth and taken her to the vet earlier ! I had her checked in January and 3 teeth had been taken out, so I never thought about tooth ache ! Poor Pookie. Now she still meows in the mornings, but it is bearable. I am reassured that she has nothing and that she is only a morning chatterbox. Usually she stops when Mr. G. gets up and puts the TV on !!



Arthur enjoys the last summer days taking  a sunbath on the kitchen sill and watches me from outside through the window.



Rosie thought it was about time to visit the graveyard from where she observed what was going on, and then slept on the warm pebbles which cover the ground.

All this would never had happened if I hadn't made the experience with Lisa who at the end of her life was also meowing a lot and had nothing and I had been told that it is normal for an old cat. 

CATS ON TUESDAY

CATS ON TUESDAY

This is my blogging corner this morning. It's cold and wet outside so nobody wants to go out.



not even Kim ! Pookie anyway always stays inside



Arthur doesn't allow me to make my bed. How could I disturb him he sleeps so deep and peacefully !



Lisa (18) now has arthritis and has difficulties to sit down, see she always leaves a little space between the floor and her bottom.



she also can't bend down properly anymore but if I put her bowl a little higher she doesn't eat ! She becomes more and more bullheaded ! She is completely deaf but otherwise everything works well. Only she pees a lot and I have to clean her (personal) litter box at least 3 times per day. It's amazing what a little cat like her contents water ! During the nights I lock her in her "own" room because she suffers from anxiety when it is dark, so I leave a little light on and nobody bothers her neither. She used to screech all night it was awful I thought I would live in a haunted house !

I never had to deal with aging cats. It is the first time it happens to me.



Piccola my very first cat, from nearly one day to the other decided not to live anymore and I had to put her asleep. It was exactly the same with Max. They never were sick, never had ageing troubles. They felt well until the end before, as with most cats, kidney problems put an end to their lives.

SUMMER TV PROGRAM

CATS ON TUESDAY - FUN IN THE GARDEN

CATS ON TUESDAY

I hoped that I wouldn't have this view anymore now that spring has started ! After more than 6 months of looking at sleeping cats I really want to see them moving !

Old lady Lisa (17) has lost more and more of her hairs around her neck and even a little on her head ! The poor thing really looks now as if mites had been in her fur

but apparently that doesn't bother her at all, she has a very good appetite and even stole one of Rosie's mousies to play with it. The shot she had got from the vet for her fur hasn't helped yet.

But she seems to be fine because she doesn't yowl anymore during the nights thanks to her "happy pill".

Little Rosie has discovered our garden now and goes out more and more. Not very far but she seems to love it

I had bought some plants and wanted to put them in this pot so she came out to help me

Little twigs on the grass are so nice to play with !

I also had put my ceramic cats outside,

Rosie hadn't seen them yet.

Under our weeping willow is our animal grave yard. I cleaned it today supervised by Rosie of course


Pookie too came outside but when she saw me with the camera she quickly ran behind the

garden shed and I had to do some gymnastic to get this picture of her

and of course Rosie had to go there too !

Only Arthur didn't show up. He probably visited our neighbors and played the starving cat. His appetite has decreased which means that he found better food and probably catnips by visiting his human friends !

But then from time to time he shows up to play in his tent !

MY CATS ARE SCHMOOZERS

The Spice Cats have nominated my little cat family for the Schmoozer award ! I thank them very much in the name of


Pookie, Arthur, Lisa, Kim

and not to forget the biggest Schmoozer Rosie ! She is the one who purrs herself through everything.

Here is the explanation of a "Schmoozer"

As it goes, schmoozing is the natural ability 'to converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.' Good schmoozers effortlessly weave their way in and out of the blogosphere, leaving friendly trails and smiles, happily making new friends along the way. They don’t limit their visits to only the rich and successful, but spend some time to say hello to new blogs as well. They are the ones who engage others in meaningful conversations, refusing to let it end at a mere hello - all the while fostering a sense of closeness and friendship."

Unfortunately I named already 5 schmoozers so I can't name anybody for my cats. But if somebody wants to be a Schmoozer, just let me know.

DAY TWO OF ROSIE

The second day little Rosie meauwed each time I left the room and she has quite a voice ! and this morning she even followed me in the kitchen, but all the others were eating (she wanted to eat with them) and I had to put her back to my room followed of course by loud protestations.

She also tried to play with Pookie's tail where she didn't agree to at all and hissed of course. But this morning she came and even considered to sleep as usual on my bed, so maybe in a few days it will be better.


Rosie discovered the chair besides my computer



which usually is occupied by Pookie !


But she also sleeps in her bread basket

and has unfortunately discovered my computer !



She eats quite a lot and seems to have forgotten all her siblings. She really feels home.

Poor Arthur is afraid of Rosie, he had never seen a kitten in his life and when he sees her he runs away ! I would never have thought this from Arthur, being such a social cat that he even accept small children !

So I feel like the UNO, trying to keep peace in this little world !

13 THINGS ABOUT LISA

With her 16 years of age Lisa still does 12 of these things, and doesn't agree with n° 13

Eating, eating and eating

sleeping, sleeping, sleeping

checks that humans keep also clean like herself

and washes herself meticulously

very helpful in Computer work

she likes to have the last word


playing with water is also not bad

or just playing

Annoying people when they are in a special place , the human litterbox

She likes to act as alpinist

Is not afraid of height

and doesn't care about weight

So these 13 and more statements don't fit on her