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I'ze so sorry, Anti Arlene. I'ze sendin heelin purrz to you anna meowmie
haz lit a candle in honor of Gretchen Marie to help light her way to da bridj. We will all miss GM as she wuz a bigbig part of da noosgroop. Me anna Meowmie, we iz wif you, {{{Anti Arlene}}} Boogie da saddened HarpurrCat, pickin out a tribyoot song fur GM onna hizown harp, in Bawlmer. "CatTayls" wrote in message ups.com... I spoke to the vet this morning who said GM had a bad episode that almost put her in cardiac arrest. TED suggested I come and visit her, suggesting that they draw blood today to check her white/red counts and then I could take her home tomorrow. They thought she might be less stressed out at home. We talked about this at length. I finally concluded that the blood test would tell us what we already knew., that an antibiotic injection on Monday, another on Tuesday, plus intravenous feeding and antibiotics for three days had not improved her. She had rallied briefly but could not gain strength. They brought her to me. She was breathing heavily, could not stand and had difficulty moving much at all. I was at TED's for two hours, talking to them and hearing possibilities from them. They would leave me alone with her, then we would talk again. At one point, I had my face next to GM's and she started whimpering. I told her that I "got the message" and asked the vet to put her down. I could have taken her home one more time, but I honestly would not have been able to watch her being so miserable. GM was on a towel on the table and she managed to get up and turn her back to me. I moved the towel around so we would be face-o-face again. She did this twice more. I think that was another clear message that she wanted to turn her back on being so sick. So TED injected her and she left us in just a few seconds, looking absolutely beautiful. I have no doubt that I made the right decision. Whatever overtook her did so with a vengeance and I don't believe she could have overcome it. There is a big happy party going on at the Bridj tonight. And there are a couple of hoomins--my late niece Patti and my friend Kath Lyons--who are taking turns holding her. Thank you again for all your thoughts, prayers and purrs. I feel her around me constantly but I have never felt so alone. Arlene, proud meowmie to Gretchen Marie House of Knop |
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It's been a long long time since I've had a chance to vizit da
Community, but I just heard bout Gretchen Marie and had to come tell Auntie Arlene how furrry much she'll be missed. She wrote da bestest songs, and I'll bet da Rainbow Bridge Chorale will be singing all uv dem for her welcoming singalong rite now. Auntie Arlene. yew were da bestest meowmie she cud have, an I know she loved yew furry furry much. Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrs for a gentle journey for GM, an purrrrrrrrrrrrs fur da Gretchen-Marie-shaped hole in yer hart an hopes dat it will soon fill up wif alla gudgud memoriez yew haf. --Talisker Pippin, VC Sherry & Tally (visit the Ballard Bunch at Bitterroot Manor: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1240/) |
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Weze agrees with you Mietze. Gretchen Marie was so much a part of the rpcc
community, here and in the old rpc. Shez made sure stories were told and history was remembered. Ifn anyfing needed being done, shez made sure it was done. Gretchen Marie will be missed by all who have known her. Punkins & Puddi Cat (in the meatloaf position of respect with tears streaming down their faces) -- |
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Weze so so sorry Aunti Arlene. Gretchen Marie was such a wonderful cat and
was such a positive influence in rpcc and rpc. Shez made sure effurything was done when it needed to be, shez made sure old stories and songs and adventures were remembered and was influential in new adventures developments. Weze remember the first rpcc Kissamouse and how shez made sure the whole community was involved and weze remember ...... Aunti Arlene, many many purrs for youze hurting heart. May youze find peace. And Gretchen Marie, may youze journey been swift and furry peaceful. Weze knowz youze are looking down on all of us right now and keeping an eye over effuryone. Weze will meet again. Punkins & Puddi Cat (in the meatloaf position of respect, wiping tears from theirz faces with both paws) -- "CatTayls" wrote in message ups.com... I spoke to the vet this morning who said GM had a bad episode that almost put her in cardiac arrest. TED suggested I come and visit her, suggesting that they draw blood today to check her white/red counts and then I could take her home tomorrow. They thought she might be less stressed out at home. We talked about this at length. I finally concluded that the blood test would tell us what we already knew., that an antibiotic injection on Monday, another on Tuesday, plus intravenous feeding and antibiotics for three days had not improved her. She had rallied briefly but could not gain strength. They brought her to me. She was breathing heavily, could not stand and had difficulty moving much at all. I was at TED's for two hours, talking to them and hearing possibilities from them. They would leave me alone with her, then we would talk again. At one point, I had my face next to GM's and she started whimpering. I told her that I "got the message" and asked the vet to put her down. I could have taken her home one more time, but I honestly would not have been able to watch her being so miserable. GM was on a towel on the table and she managed to get up and turn her back to me. I moved the towel around so we would be face-o-face again. She did this twice more. I think that was another clear message that she wanted to turn her back on being so sick. So TED injected her and she left us in just a few seconds, looking absolutely beautiful. I have no doubt that I made the right decision. Whatever overtook her did so with a vengeance and I don't believe she could have overcome it. There is a big happy party going on at the Bridj tonight. And there are a couple of hoomins--my late niece Patti and my friend Kath Lyons--who are taking turns holding her. Thank you again for all your thoughts, prayers and purrs. I feel her around me constantly but I have never felt so alone. Arlene, proud meowmie to Gretchen Marie House of Knop |
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Good to see you again, but I wish it were under better circumstances.
TopHat and da gang. |
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So sorry to hear this sad news, Arlene. You know you did the right thing,
even though it is such a painful decision to make. She let you know, and you understood. We will all miss her. PuRRRRRRRRs of sympathy and hugs of comfort, Beverly and kitties, Samantha, cuzzins Finney, Lucey & Jeannie "CatTayls" wrote in message ups.com... I spoke to the vet this morning who said GM had a bad episode that almost put her in cardiac arrest. TED suggested I come and visit her, suggesting that they draw blood today to check her white/red counts and then I could take her home tomorrow. They thought she might be less stressed out at home. We talked about this at length. I finally concluded that the blood test would tell us what we already knew., that an antibiotic injection on Monday, another on Tuesday, plus intravenous feeding and antibiotics for three days had not improved her. She had rallied briefly but could not gain strength. They brought her to me. She was breathing heavily, could not stand and had difficulty moving much at all. I was at TED's for two hours, talking to them and hearing possibilities from them. They would leave me alone with her, then we would talk again. At one point, I had my face next to GM's and she started whimpering. I told her that I "got the message" and asked the vet to put her down. I could have taken her home one more time, but I honestly would not have been able to watch her being so miserable. GM was on a towel on the table and she managed to get up and turn her back to me. I moved the towel around so we would be face-o-face again. She did this twice more. I think that was another clear message that she wanted to turn her back on being so sick. So TED injected her and she left us in just a few seconds, looking absolutely beautiful. I have no doubt that I made the right decision. Whatever overtook her did so with a vengeance and I don't believe she could have overcome it. There is a big happy party going on at the Bridj tonight. And there are a couple of hoomins--my late niece Patti and my friend Kath Lyons--who are taking turns holding her. Thank you again for all your thoughts, prayers and purrs. I feel her around me constantly but I have never felt so alone. Arlene, proud meowmie to Gretchen Marie House of Knop |
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[snip]
There is a big happy party going on at the Bridj tonight. And there are a couple of hoomins--my late niece Patti and my friend Kath Lyons--who are taking turns holding her. Thank you again for all your thoughts, prayers and purrs. I feel her around me constantly but I have never felt so alone. Auntie Arlene, we is so sorry to hear Gretchen Marie wented to the Bridge. You was the bestest, most unfurstanding, human mom she ever could have had. Will there be a memorial service? Kitty Schottland VC, Capt. Midnight DOC, & Lilith Kitten-Mahoney |
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We are all so sorry for your loss but we are proud you did what was best and
most repsfuctful to your friend, Miss Violette and soft for their house CatTayls wrote in message ups.com... I spoke to the vet this morning who said GM had a bad episode that almost put her in cardiac arrest. TED suggested I come and visit her, suggesting that they draw blood today to check her white/red counts and then I could take her home tomorrow. They thought she might be less stressed out at home. We talked about this at length. I finally concluded that the blood test would tell us what we already knew., that an antibiotic injection on Monday, another on Tuesday, plus intravenous feeding and antibiotics for three days had not improved her. She had rallied briefly but could not gain strength. They brought her to me. She was breathing heavily, could not stand and had difficulty moving much at all. I was at TED's for two hours, talking to them and hearing possibilities from them. They would leave me alone with her, then we would talk again. At one point, I had my face next to GM's and she started whimpering. I told her that I "got the message" and asked the vet to put her down. I could have taken her home one more time, but I honestly would not have been able to watch her being so miserable. GM was on a towel on the table and she managed to get up and turn her back to me. I moved the towel around so we would be face-o-face again. She did this twice more. I think that was another clear message that she wanted to turn her back on being so sick. So TED injected her and she left us in just a few seconds, looking absolutely beautiful. I have no doubt that I made the right decision. Whatever overtook her did so with a vengeance and I don't believe she could have overcome it. There is a big happy party going on at the Bridj tonight. And there are a couple of hoomins--my late niece Patti and my friend Kath Lyons--who are taking turns holding her. Thank you again for all your thoughts, prayers and purrs. I feel her around me constantly but I have never felt so alone. Arlene, proud meowmie to Gretchen Marie House of Knop |
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in fact she is one of the first cats that we met here, Miss Violette, misty
now, Ray or Fran wrote in message news:AGoJe.229338$_o.160586@attbi_s71... Weze agrees with you Mietze. Gretchen Marie was so much a part of the rpcc community, here and in the old rpc. Shez made sure stories were told and history was remembered. Ifn anyfing needed being done, shez made sure it was done. Gretchen Marie will be missed by all who have known her. Punkins & Puddi Cat (in the meatloaf position of respect with tears streaming down their faces) -- |
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We hafn bin here in a long, long time, but wantit to say we are furry
furry sorry to hear dat GM hadda go to da bridge. We no dere's a huge party fur her rite now, an we no dat Persephone tuk Miss GM to gettid a nice manicyoor. Thuh Renegades CatTayls wrote: I spoke to the vet this morning who said GM had a bad episode that almost put her in cardiac arrest. TED suggested I come and visit her, suggesting that they draw blood today to check her white/red counts and then I could take her home tomorrow. They thought she might be less stressed out at home. We talked about this at length. I finally concluded that the blood test would tell us what we already knew., that an antibiotic injection on Monday, another on Tuesday, plus intravenous feeding and antibiotics for three days had not improved her. She had rallied briefly but could not gain strength. They brought her to me. She was breathing heavily, could not stand and had difficulty moving much at all. I was at TED's for two hours, talking to them and hearing possibilities from them. They would leave me alone with her, then we would talk again. At one point, I had my face next to GM's and she started whimpering. I told her that I "got the message" and asked the vet to put her down. I could have taken her home one more time, but I honestly would not have been able to watch her being so miserable. GM was on a towel on the table and she managed to get up and turn her back to me. I moved the towel around so we would be face-o-face again. She did this twice more. I think that was another clear message that she wanted to turn her back on being so sick. So TED injected her and she left us in just a few seconds, looking absolutely beautiful. I have no doubt that I made the right decision. Whatever overtook her did so with a vengeance and I don't believe she could have overcome it. There is a big happy party going on at the Bridj tonight. And there are a couple of hoomins--my late niece Patti and my friend Kath Lyons--who are taking turns holding her. Thank you again for all your thoughts, prayers and purrs. I feel her around me constantly but I have never felt so alone. Arlene, proud meowmie to Gretchen Marie House of Knop |
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