Max and Allie

Max and Allie

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Happy has gotten Senile

Happy is getting so senile!!!!!!  She is forgetting where her cat box is and doing her business on the floor, on the rug or any where she is at the time. I watch her like a hawk so I can grab her and run for the cat box but we usually don't make the box b/c she just lets go and she is making an even bigger mess!!  I think she needs to go to the bridge but Tom says NO !!!!  Just b/c she can not member where her food is or her cat box is no reason to put her down but it is me that is with her all day every day!!!
Making soup today!!  
Have a good week.   I love this big print I can see what I am typing!!!  Yay!!
Love coming your way,  Happy,  Zoie  & Fern 
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21 comments:

  1. MariodacatJuly 17, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Oh dear, I feel so bad for her and you. I just hate it when our pets get old and all these things start happening to them. Thoughts are with you. Hugs.

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 9:57 PM

      Thank you M!! She is still a pretty happy cat so the time really isn't here yet!!!

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  2. SissySeesJuly 17, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Sending good vibes your way, Fern. Crossed paws for you and for Happy... and Tom.

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 9:59 PM

      Thanks Chan!!! WE are going to hang in there for more time. She is still a happy cat!!

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  3. DukeJuly 17, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    It's so hard when our beloved pets get older. I"m sure they don't like making messes any more than we like cleaning them up.
    What kind of soup are you making, Fern?

    Love ya lots,
    Mitch and Molly

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 2:03 PM

      Celery, lentils, buckwheat, broccoli, tomatoes, red cabbage and herbs, kale and chard and maybe some frozen corn. It is in progress!!! I fix and taste and add more and taste and add and taste that is the way I cook everything by mostly taste!!

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  4. Frankie Furter and ErnieJuly 17, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Poor Happy. It is so difficult when a beloved pet ... reaches this point.

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 10:03 PM

      Old age is so hard on us all at one time and another. Happy is 20 to 22 years old and it is taken a bunch of work keeping her around now. Tom is right tho it is not her time yet!!! I'll just show her where her food is 5 times a day and clean up after her!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. The Furries of WhisppyJuly 17, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Poor Happy and Poor Fern. It's no fun when this happens. Maybe you could confine her in a smaller area with all the necessities (food bowl, water bowl, bed and her litter box)? And maybe line the floor with bedpads or maybe a plastic sheeting with a towel on top? That way if there's an accident, it would make it easier for you to clean.
    Enjoy your soup (soup with celery and potatoes?)!

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 2:15 PM

      Celery and potatoes and tomatoes and herbs and kale, broccoli, corn, lentils and bucket wheat. Lots of good things!!! Good for what your body needs!!!
      You gave me some very good idea's, thank you!!!!! I'll put down some bed-pads down that I can just throw away!!! She will stay with the family b/c if I put her in a bedroom she would scream her hear off!!

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  6. NanaNor'sJuly 17, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Hi Fern, I've never had cats but friends who've had them experienced this. I'm sorry she is getting to this stage in life. Hopefully you can find an easy remedy. Enjoy your soup friend.
    Hugs, Noreen & Hunter

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 10:07 PM

      Yes I think I got the help I was looking for from Whisppy-- bed pads!!!! Her is still a happy cat and as long as she is I 'll do what I have to do!!!

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  7. Pasadena AdjacentJuly 17, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    It's been a bit over a year since I made that discussion for my beloved Tovah. I took her into the vet thinking she was just sick - the vet picked her up and felt tumors. That was it. My husband stopped me from saying yes - now - but I was back the next morning.

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 10:21 PM

      I know how you feel I lost a dog a little over a year ago and she was almost 14 and i miss her so!!!
      Our Happy is 20 to 22 years old now!!!

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  8. CATachresisJuly 17, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Poor Happy and poor you having to make the decision. I am sure when the time is right you and Tom will both agree when she no longer has quality of life xoxox

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 9:54 PM

      Right now her quality of life is still good. She still loves her lovein !! She is still enjoying eating when I show her where her food is everyday 5 times a day!!
      She is drinking lots of water and peeing a lot!!! LOL It is not time yet I guess.
      I just get tired cleaning up after her!!!

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  9. STELLA and RORY from Down UnderJuly 17, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Howdy Fern, poor Happy. We know cats are such clean creatures it must make her unhappy too. We send her special hugs cause sometimes it's not easy getting old! Hope your soup was yummy. We bet it was! No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 9:48 PM

      Yes the soup was so good. I have been making soup at least once a week now for 3 years and I love it more each year!!! It is so healthy for you too. I try to put a couple of dried beans in all my soups but I forgot to soak my beans last night so this soup only had lentils in it.
      Really don't know if it bothers Happy or not. If it does it doesn't show......

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  10. What Remains NowJuly 17, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    Do they make kitty diapers? You'd have to clean her up, but at least it wouldn't be on your rugs or furniture. This is such a difficult time in a pet's life. The soup sounds good.

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    1. animal lover, quilt loverJuly 17, 2012 at 10:24 PM

      No I haven't made any diapers for her and yes she is going on rugs and when she gos the rug will have to go too!!! lol
      Going to try the bed pads!!

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  11. SageJuly 19, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    That's too bad, Fern. It's sad when your furry friends reach that point in life.

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