Bennette's Farewell

Bennette left for the Rainbow Bridge on May 4th.   She had been ill for awhile, but it was still sudden  and a shock for us.

She wanted to say goodbye herself.

I came to my family at the very end of September in 2008.  This is how they first saw me.  I had made a nest in one of Jonesie's gardens.  I knew I was charming them because they started calling me Miss Got Milk because of my milk mustache.

On October 1st, I took advantage of a rare opportunity.   Grete, the new woofie at the time, was spending the night at the vet recovering from the first of her elbow surgeries.   With the coast clear, being the opportunist I was, I made my move.   It was my target's mom's birthday and while they were having dinner I knocked at the door.  Like a proper visitor.  They opened the door and I simply walked in.  Like I owned the place.   The best birthday present my mom ever received.

This next photo is about a week later after I had firmly established myself as a member of the family.   They shortened my name...Miss Got Milk to  G-Moo, a nickname that stuck with me always.   I was formerly named  Bennette, after another loved stray Benjamin.  Mom was fairly certain we were litter mates.

I established myself as totally in control and in charge.   Mom and dad said they had never met a cat who was so totally self aware and comfortable in her own fur.   Ha!  That was me!  Don't let this picture below fool you.  I liked to throw mild punches, but I adored my best friend Ellie. We were very close and were often sleeping together.   I always wished that Ellie was my mom.  I adored her giving me baths.

I was always willing to curl up and help my mom watch The Tour de France.   

I had a very kissable face.  

I had  8 of the best years of my life with my family.  I never did reveal how I became homeless so that part of my story will always be a mystery.  What I do know is that I chose my new family well.  We had the best of times together.  I was well loved.

Bennette's Update

 

Hi there furriends!

 

Some of you already know that I've been sick.   I've been in a room all by myself so mom and dad can monitor everything about me.   What goes in...what comes out.  I feel like a science experiment.

 

There is good news and bad news.  The bad news is that what comes out of me is way too squirty.  Sorry for TMI, but hey, we're furriends here and I'm not holding back on you.

 

The other potentially bad news is that I either have the worst case ever of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or I might have intestinal lymphoma.   Mom doesn't want to put me through a biopsy if she can prevent that.   So right now I'm on medication and I'm trying new foods.

 

They hypoallergenic stuff didn't work so now I'm on a high fiber, low fat food which seems to be helping.   I also got a shot of B12.   So I'm not as squirty as I once was.  Again, sorry for the TMI.  You're my furriends, right?   That's part of the good news.

 

The other good news is that I had lost weight, but I'm now gaining it back.  I was up to a whole 7 pounds on Sunday morning!

 

I'm kind of liking not having to deal with the others, but it does get lonesome sometimes.  Mom and dad visit me as much as they can.

Happy Birthday to Us!

 

It's my birthday today!   It's Gingers birthday too!   And it's my mom's birthday!

 

We like to celebrate together.

 

I know that you all heard about Ginger not getting a certificate of bravery from our V-E-T.   Since we share a birthday and I feel kinda special knowing that not EVERY CAT gets these sorts of things...and because I'm so very special and brave and such a good sister....::cough::

 

I'm letting Ginger have the Birthday Header this year. 

 

It's the least I could do.

 

Now pass the niptinis and let's get this party started!

Bennette's Update

 

Thank you for all of you who purred for me while I was having a REALLY un-fun week.

 

As you can see by my very special certificate, I was a VERY brave girl on Thursday at the vet place.  They ended up pulling 2 of my icky teeth.  They were causing me pain and I'm glad they are out of there!   I'm recovering well and I'm eating lots of food to make up for having my food so rudely taken from me Wednesday night.

 

My awesome boyfurriend Sylvester teleported over and filled me with niptinis. We practiced the song of our people all night long!  I was ready to sing at the top of my lungs on the car ride to the v-e-t but Dad reported that I was pretty quiet.  Maybe it was the niptini hangover...

 

So now I get to eat soft food for 2 weeks.  I go back for a re-check at that time and then I suppose they'll let me know if I can eat crunchies again.

 

I'm so happy last week is behind me and every day I feel lots better.

Bennette's Big Day

 

I heard that Ginger spilled the news about me going to the v-e-t place on Tuesday.  I had an ultrasound.  They were all worried that I had some serious stuff going on.   Well...this is me, after my tests.   They said I passed my ultrasound with flying colors!  Nothing obviously wrong with me.  They are now going to give me new food to see if I'm having food allergies/sensitivities.   The new stuff is duck and pea. 

 

They looked in my mouth and found a bad tooth so on Thursday I have to go back to the v-e-t place and get a tooth pulled...and who knows what else they'll do while they're digging around in my mouth.

 

The worst part is that they will take away my food at 7pm Wednesday night.

 

That's downright barbaric!

So you think that with my announcing all my news that my mom could get some decent photos of me?  

 

I'm taking applications for a new photographer.   Complaining about it being dark and not wanting to use a flash are not acceptable excuses!

Woofie Wednesday

 

 

Ohhh how I loved the inflatable bed.  Do you know how awesome it was...the perfect size for a dog?   Not that I mind sharing....

 

Room enough for my binky and 3 of my best friends.  Figaro could join us but he passed out on a chair with a fuzzy blankie.

Mitten Monday

 

One of the best parts of the holidays is when my mom and dad get out the inflatable bed and put it in the middle of the living room between the fireplace and the Christmas tree.   My Momma Ellie and Bennette and I spent lots of time there.

 

Of course now that it's January, all of that has been put away.  No tree, no decorations and no inflatable bed.  Nigel is having a hard time since he spends hours and hours sitting next to the tree, looking at the lights.  He adores it.

 

All I had to look forward to was our new Cats of the CB 2014 Calendar.  Can you imagine my joy when I saw that my boyfriend, Alfie Marshall was Mr. January 2nd!

 

It's going to be a good year.

Tuxie Tuesday

 

Do you sometimes get the feeling you are being watched?  Yeah Bennette, just because it's your birthday doesn't mean that you get your bed plus my towel. 

 

Yeah Figaro, it's ALL mine.  Mom has never forgotten that 5 years ago today I actually knocked on the front door with my paws.   Mom still says I'm the BEST present she has ever received.

 

That means today I get whatever I want!

 

It's Ginger's birthday too!   We don't know how old we are so we just party!

 

Oh and guess what?  It's mom's birthday too!

 

I think she mentioned that we will all get rotisserie chicken tonight.

 

Purrrrrrr

Tuxie Tuesday

 

Guess what?  Remember when I was losing weight and my mom and dad were all worried about me?  I went to the evil vet who stole my blood and told mom I had pancreatitis.

 

Well that was then...and this is now!

 

The good news and the bad news.  I'll start with the bad news. 

 

I had to go back to the evil vet place because they were determined to steal more of my blood.  They succeeded.

 

The good news is that I'm doing great and I can stop taking my medication!  Woo hoo!  I gained back a little more than a pound and I'm feeling awesome.

 

I think I should go out and celebrate.  Maybe Sylvester will want to go with me....

 

 

Wordless Wednesday

Holiday Monday

 

We're just hanging out today.  Enjoying an extra day with our mom who has the day off.

 

Maybe that will mean Fancy Feast in the middle of the day!

Wordy Wednesday- Tuxie Edition

 

Hi there everyone!  I thought I should ask mom for a day on the blog to update you on how I'm doing.

 

As most of you know, I was diagnosed with pancreatitis.  I was losing weight and I was throwing up a lot.  Mom and dad were worried about me.

 

I had a blood test that confirmed my diagnosis and I was put on medication.  The good part is that the vet thinks I should get my Fancy Feast whenever I want it.

 

So...I've been VERY good about taking my pills.  There were a few days when mom went out of town and dad was left to pill me.  I had him convinced that I'm all claws and Tuxietude...but mom let him know that I was just yanking his chain.  Because I could.

 

I'd never pull that stuff on mom.  Nope...take my pills like a good girl.

 

So I have not gone in to the vet for an official weight, but mom got on the scale with me...then without me.

 

I have gained a whole pound!  I'm up to 7 pounds now. 

 

Wanna rub my belly?

Tuxie Tuesday

 

What's a girl gotta do to get a photo by herself?  Ellie, you can't trick me! 

 

Dad said I can have dinner with him tonight...just me and him.  He's already got the table set.

 

Nip beer never tasted so good!

Monday with Bennette

Hi there everyone...don't mind me while I don't look up while I chat with you.

 

I appreciate the purrs I've received from my furriends.  As some of you know, I've been losing weight.  When I was checked out by the nice vet lady person (who said I was her favorite of ALL the kitties)...my blood work was fine.  It was a general panel.

 

My mom and dad still thought I am not right so I had to go back to the vet place last Friday.  They stole more blood and did more specialized tests.  I tested positive for pancreatitis.

 

I have to take medication for 4 weeks!  I'm super good about taking pills.  Maybe it has something to do with the chicken my mom gives me afterward.

 

Anyway, mom has been super nice to me. 

 

We had the winning bid in the Cat Blogosphere auction for ML...for the fantabulous nip mousie earrings from Beaded Tail.

 

I don't know how mom will play with the things she got, but I knew just what to do with the mousie.  And mom said I had first dibs on it because of all I've been through.

 

Mom seemed quite pleased with what she got though....and that makes me purrr.

Tuxie Tuesday

I like going outside.  Of course I only like it for about 10 minutes or so, then I want back in.

But in those 10 minutes, I own the yard!  Don't tell Jonesie I said that.

When I go back in the house I get fussed over.  Some of you may know that I've lost weight.  I'm only about 6 pounds now.  That makes mom worry.  Dad worries too.

 

It's a good thing.  Because when mom and dad both worry, they go to Costco to buy rotisserie chickens.  They are quite generous in sharing with me.  It's working out in my favor that they want to fatten me up!

 

Life is good.

 

Wordless Wednesday