Monday, June 9, 2008


Kali continues to yack everything up. She even yacked up yesterday's Temptations. I'm going to call my vet today. I'm preparing to say good-bye. Part of me will feel better once she's out of pain. The other part will feel alone without my companion of nineteen years. 

Update
My vet's office only has one vet in today and told me that I'd have to leave her there and they would look at her when they could. Well I know Kali and she freaks out whenever we leave home and at the vet's she has had fits in the past. She's had a lot of painful dental work and I think she's just too smart to put up with any strange people a pokin' and a prodin'. She is a Tortie after all and she can be very opinionated. I am not leaving her somewhere so that they can then call me and tell me that she needs to be put to sleep.

The person who answered the phone felt very badly that she couldn't work me in. But this service just isn't acceptable. I searched high and low for a vet clinic that people seem to like around here. I found one that has glowing reports, has 5 different vets, and who's website has the title "Full Service Care for Pets Who Are Part of the Family." I made an appointment here. She will be seen at 4:00 pm PST. I will be moving all of the cats to this vet, if I like it there. It is so difficult to get into my current vet's office. I like my vets personality, but if I can't see him, then it's not fair to the kids. And these are my kids.

Thank you so much for your kind comments. Only cat people can understand. I saw her up and walking about this morning and I'm sure it's your prayers that gave her the strength to do that.
Hugs to each of you,
Lynn/The Mom

38 comments:

Gemini and Ichiro said...

Purrs for you and your family.

PB 'n J said...

We'll be purring for you and Kali. We hope you don't have to say good-bye, but if you both will be at peace.

Parker said...

Oh we are so sad for you...
What a dear friend and companion Kali has been.
Bless you for making her pain go away. 19 years...she really has been a huge part of your life.
We will be thinking of you and Kali this afternoon and will light a candle for her this evening.
xoxoxoxoxoxo

The Meezers or Billy said...

oh Kali, we hopes that you doesn't haf to go to the bridge. we are saying lots of purrayers for you. Nineteen is a fine old age to be, but we understand that it's a very long life. If you haf to go, we hopes our purrayers help carry you there safely

Boots, Ozzie and Brenda said...

We are so sorr that Kali is not feling well. Our purrs and purrayers going out to you.

Ninja & Brenda

Victor Tabbycat said...

Oh, we's so sorry! Hugs an purrs!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

We will be purring and purraying for you and Kali today.

Abby
Boo
Ping
Jinx
and Gracie

Smeagol and Strider, Mystery (Sunnin' at the Bridge) and Gizmo too! said...

We are purrin' and purrayin' furry hard for Kali and you too.

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

Oh my gosh! How we can feel your pain! Our loss is still so fresh. We will be with you in spirit. Just remember Lilly will be there to greet her!

{{{HUGS}}} and purrs to everyone!

*tears*

Laila and Peggy

Captain Jack and Sir Dante said...

We are purring and purring for you all.

Jans Funny Farm said...

We send purrs and tail wags for all of you. We know you will do what is best for Kali.

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Oh, dis is making our eyes leak...we'll say a purrayer fur yoo and purr fur Kali. Mom sez it takes a lot of strength and love to do what is best fur us kitties. We know it will hurt but we also know that you'll do right by Kali. We trust our humans to not let us suffer and we know that you love us enuff to do your best by us.

Mr. Hendrix said...

We are sending many purrs and prayers to you and Kali. We hope the new VET just finds a tummy bug or something. You are a very loving mommy and Kali feels how much you adore her.
Please keep us posted when you can. You are in our thoughts.

Artsy Catsy said...

Oh, our hearts go out to you. We're purring & purraying so hard that your new vet is able to help Kali.

Purrrssss,
Rocky
& all of us at Artsy Catsy

Cat Street Boyz said...

Mommy sure knows how you feel. She put Jaime's photo up today, her very first kitty when her kids were small. Jaime lived 21 years on Tendervittles!!! Mommy took her out to the garden where she loved being amoungst the flowers. The vet came to send her to the Bridge from home. We are all purring for Kali! Ty & The Cat Street Boyz

Samantha & Mom said...

We will be purrring for you Kali and your Mom and all your fur siblings! Our hearts and tears are with you as you go to the VET today!
Your FL furiends,

Daisy said...

I am so glad you did not have to leave Kali at the vet's office on what might be her last chance to spend time with you. I hope the new place is caring and compassionate. My thoughts are with you.

Jans Funny Farm said...

We are so glad you elected to find another vet, rather than leave Kali alone at the vet's at a time like this when she needs you with her. And you need her with you.

Our purrs and prayers go with you.

The Meezers or Billy said...

poor Kali. Miles has the same reaction to the v-e-t becuase of his dental work as well. Mommy says you are very brave KalisMom. She was forchunate that Trixie, Norton and Ralphie all 'acided to run off on their own and she didn't haf to go to the v-e-t wif any of them. We are sending you extra purrrrssss that everyfing works out the best at the new v-e-t. Perhaps this is Kali's last job - making sure that the others have the best v-e-t care.
We are purring and purraying for you Kali honey

jenianddean said...

Sending you soft purrs and prayers.

The McKitten-Cats

Robyn and The (Mostly) Badass Cat said...

We're purring hard for yoo Kali. If yoo hasta go to the Bridge, we'll lite a candle for yoo and purr for our Chloe to meet yoo there. She's furry nice but feisty herself. We're sending yore Mommy lots and lotsa purrs too. Sumtimes it's hard but we just gotta go to the Bridge.
Purrrrrrs,
Alla Us Hotties

Motor Home Cats said...

We hope this new vet works out better for you. We will be purring for you.

Tiki, Tavi, Cody and Camie

The Crew said...

We'll start purrin' for Kali & your family immediately!

The Crew

The Furry Kids said...

(((hugs))) and purrs for all of you.

Angel Junior, Orion and Sammy said...

Good luck at the new v-e-t. We will keep all of you in our purrayers.

Meowers from Missouri said...

purrin' an' purrrayin' for you all. may blessings flow down to you, an' lift up kali, if that's what must be. we are furry sorry that an end to her pain must bring such pain to those left behind. may peace be with you.

kitty-kisses>*< an' ((((hugs)))) from
the meowers
(who haf been there, too)

LZ said...

We just heard!! We're purring for Kali. Good job walking and going to another vet! There is NO reason to be put off like that especially when you have an emergency. We are very appreciative of our VET (they have 5 vets too) and they ALWAYS fit us in whenever there is a problem. Good luck!!

Latte

Forty Paws said...

Well bless her heart. We've got you and your babies all in our prayers.

Luf, Us & Maw

The Lee County Clowder said...

Sending mournfull puurrrrss and gentle headbutts.

Team Tabby said...

We'll send our purrayers and hope for the best for Kali.

Mindy & Moe

Dr Tweety of da Fab Five said...

We are sendin' purrz to your fambly & to da beeoyfull Kali.
LOve,
Dr Tweety & da Fab Five

Mickey's Musings said...

Purrs to you and your family.
19 years is a remarkable time to have a friend by your side :) You will have so many happy memories .
Purrs Mickey & Family

MaoMao said...

All of our hearts are going out to you and your family, and Mom's eyes are leaking -- huge, huge hugs to you, and know that precious Kali is in our purrs. What a beautiful and wonderful girl she is, and how wonderful to have had her as your cherished kitty daughter for nineteen years. We hope you don't have to say goodbye quite yet, but please know that we are sending our love and comfort.

Kittyhugs and purrs and love from the Ballicai (MaoMao, Dorydoo, Brainball, and Marilyn) and the Ballicus Mom.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Oh no, we only just heard about Kali. We are sending our purrs and hope the new V E T can help her get better, or if she has decided it is her time to go to the Bridge, that they will gently help her on her way to meet her old furrends.

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

I also believe new VET will be better. I also can't accept there is any vet can't see the doctor or my baby, that is not correct.

19 years seems long, but it seems too short, before I met you, or all of you, I was thinking if my baby could live til 19 is really better enough, better than many younger angels, but now... still feeling too short...

I sincerely hope Kali won't have any pain, she is very brave and live very happily ever after born~! Because she has you! I believe the new vet may do something making you and Kali feeling better.

I purr and purr and purr, I will cuddle with my baby pray for you together.

Best Wishes
Michico

Sweet Purrfections said...

My mom and I will say a special purr for you and Kali.

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

We purr for Kali, knowing that it is late in the day and that decisions may have already been made ...

We suspect that you may not be ready to talk about it yet. We unnerstand.

Our continued thoughts and purrs to you in this most difikult of times...

KC and the Giggleman Kitties said...

We are purring and purraying for Kali and family.
We hope the new vet might offer some hope to keep you together a bit longer, but realize that it may be time for Kali to go home.
Whatever happens, we are all with you.
Love and Purrs,
Missy Blue Eyes