More on Speckles

[JBHajos]

I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.

Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.

It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.

Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.

Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!

Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.

Jeanne

[Charleen Welton]

Super Wonderful News!!!
Charleen

"JBHajos" > wrote in message
...
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne

[kilikini]

"JBHajos" > wrote in message
...
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ HUGS!!! }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

This is wonderful news on a day that I'm a little down. Yay!

kili

[Adrian]

JBHajos wrote:
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne

I'm so happy to hear, Speckles, is feeling better. Never underestimate the
power of the purr.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
A House is not a home, without a cat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

[Lesley]

Jeanne

I am so glad for this good news! May she have a lot longer and we'll
keep the purrs coming for you and her

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

[Dan M]

> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.

This is SO EXCELLENT! We're going to keep up the purrs. Speckles has been
on mind a lot in recent days.

[Irulan]

Another miracle! God moves in mysterious ways. :)
Glad to hear Speck is doing well.
Lily & her mama

--

Irulan
from the stars we come
to the stars we return
from now until the end of time
"JBHajos" > wrote in message
...
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne

[Marina]

JBHajos wrote:
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>

No we won't. I know exaclty what you are going through. It was the same
rollercoaster here all autumn. So nice to read about how Speckles
rallied. I hope, and we are purring, that she continues this way for a
long, long time yet.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.
marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi
Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

[mlbriggs]

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:08:34 +0000, JBHajos wrote:

> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne

Sending longevity purrs for Speckles. MLB

[Monique Y. Mudama]

On 2005-12-19, JBHajos penned:
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the
> boy who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps
> up.

Never.

I'm so glad Speckles is feeling better.

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

[Helen Miles]

"JBHajos" > wrote in message


How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.///

YAY! So, so glad she's feeling better. I was so dreading reading this
update.

Helen M


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On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:08:34 GMT, (JBHajos)
wrote:

>I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
>who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
>Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
>make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
>Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
>breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
>Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
>to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
>ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
>leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
>days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
>the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
>hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
>It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
>Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
>will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
>and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
>Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
>kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
>time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
>liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
>murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
>Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne

Awww, Jeanne that is just great! You go, Speckles! Your batteries
still have a lot of charge in them, so run, play, eat, and enjoy!

Ginger-lyn

Home Pages:
http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats)
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy)
http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against
Animals in Movies Website)

[CatNipped]

"JBHajos" > wrote in message
...
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.

Please don't ever be hesitant to write about Speckles, or to ask for purrs.
News about Speckles is very welcome, and purrs are a infinitely
self-renewing resource.

I'm so glad Speckles is feeling better - purrs are continuing for her.

Hugs,

CatNipped


> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne

[Cheryl]

On Mon 19 Dec 2005 11:08:34a, JBHajos wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
):

<snip>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet.
> She will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the
> where, when, and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal
> clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm
> not kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a
> lot of time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism,
> damaged liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach,
> and a heart murmur. But it's nice to feel the current
> euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.

I hope you have much more time together, and the gang are sending
more purrs. Please let us know anything when you need to, and when
you know. I know I care so much about the kitties here and the
slaves that take care of them.

--
Cheryl

[Wayne Mitchell]

(JBHajos) wrote:

>I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
>who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.

Well hey! If it's going to have that kind of result, cry
"wolf!" all you want. Tell Speckles she's got more of the same
coming, so she should be fine for a long while yet.

My two purrers are looking mildly self-congratulatory. They'll
probably try to persuade me that the best way to celebrate a
successful purr project is to move supper up a half hour.

--

Wayne, with special purrformances by Will and Heidi

[badwilson]

Wow, that's great news :-)
--
Britta
"There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown
Check out pictures of Vino at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album


JBHajos wrote:
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne

[Sam Nash]

"JBHajos" > wrote in message
...
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne
Purrs continue from here for Speck's continued "feel-good".
Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe

[Susan M]

Wonderful news Jeanne. I'm so pleased that she's feeling better.

Susan M
Otis and chester

"JBHajos" > wrote in message
...
> I've been hesitant to write about Speckles - I feel much like the boy
> who cried "Wolf!!" You'll tire of my purr-pleas if *this* keeps up.
>
> Speck was very ill last week; a visit to the vet Wednesday seemed to
> make it worse. I didn't expect her to last through the weekend.
> Thursday night she was so down I thought that if she were still
> breathing Friday morning, I'd take her to the vet and let her go.
> Friday morning, she was still alive - boy, was she alive!! She dashed
> to the litter box, jumped up on furniture, *ran* to another room! She
> ate breakfast!! She ate and drank throughout the day - *without*
> leaving a trail of vomit!! She *meowed*, a sound I hadn't heard for
> days! She purred! I could only stare in astonishment and think "What
> the *hell*???" How does a half-dead kitty *do* that in a matter of
> hours? She was fine throughout the weekend and is OK this morning.
>
> It *had* to be the RPCA purrs. No other logical explanation.
>
> Speck told me quite forcefully that she isn't ready to go yet. She
> will do it on her own terms. *She'll* let me know the where, when,
> and how. Not just yet. She made that crystal clear.
>
> Of course, I'm aware that this reprieve won't be permanent. I'm not
> kidding myself and don't harbor the illusion that she has a lot of
> time left. Not a 16-year-old kitty with hyperthyroidism, damaged
> liver, kidney problems, furball-prone queasy stomach, and a heart
> murmur. But it's nice to feel the current euphoria!!!!
>
> Thanks again for all the purrs and caring.
>
> Jeanne