Remembering Krista

[daftcat75]

Feb 11, 2019:
I know she liked this tree. But I don’t think I realized until looking over these photos just how much she enjoyed this tree.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Feb 11, 2019:
I know she liked this tree. But I don’t think I realized until looking over these photos just how much she enjoyed this tree.
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*VERY relaxed and happy!*

 

[daftcat75]

Feb 12, 2019:
She went in to the vet today because her feeding tube was once again coming loose.

The final picture I have of her with the tube.


I get a call from the vet. Apparently, the vet had removed the remaining suture and was ready to re-do the sutures. She had the tube in one hand and her needle in the other. I’m not sure who had a hand on Krista. But she got uppity and yanked herself free, leaving the Dr with the tube liberated from the cat. Since I was only using the tube for meds and insurance (better to leave the tube in too long than to put her through another intubation), we decided, she decided that we were done with the tube.

It is amazing how quickly the hole closes up. She wasn’t even sent home with a bandage.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Feb 12, 2019:
She went in to the vet today because her feeding tube was once again coming loose.

The final picture I have of her with the tube.
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I get a call from the vet. Apparently, the vet had removed the remaining suture and was ready to re-do the sutures. She had the tube in one hand and her needle in the other. I’m not sure who had a hand on Krista. But she got uppity and yanked herself free, leaving the Dr with the tube liberated from the cat. Since I was only using the tube for meds and insurance (better to leave the tube in too long than to put her through another intubation), we decided, she decided that we were done with the tube.
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It is amazing how quickly the hole closes up. She wasn’t even sent home with a bandage.
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Yeah. That's a big reason why cats abscess so easily. But they need to heal very quickly in the wild.

 

[daftcat75]

Yeah. That's a big reason why cats abscess so easily. But they need to heal very quickly in the wild.

This was an open wound, held open for a month, that closed before I brought her home and required no home care.

 

[tarasgirl06]

This was an open wound, held open for a month, that closed before I brought her home and required no home care.

Oh, yeah, right. I understand. But the fact that their outer dermal layers close so quickly makes them very vulnerable to abscess because anything that's underneath can cause infection.

 

[daftcat75]

Feb 12, 2019:
I have more pictures from that day. I’m guessing she was happy to be free of the tube. This is a belly ride.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Feb 12, 2019:
I have more pictures from that day. I’m guessing she was happy to be free of the tube. This is a belly ride.
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What an adorable series! Was she talking to you? *Dad! Thanks for not bringing that stupid plastic thing back! Now where's dinner?*

 

[daftcat75]

What an adorable series! Was she talking to you? *Dad! Thanks for not bringing that stupid plastic thing back! Now where's dinner?*

I'm sure she was just purring away taking her scritches. I miss those belly rides so much. Such a treasure!

 

[daftcat75]

In case you need reminding of that purr...

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[tarasgirl06]

In case you need reminding of that purr...

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*Little Rumbles*
I know. I know they're up there watchin' and that we'll be together in due time. But the time between their leaving and then is SO difficullt. Every morning I touch the urns of each of my beloveds here, and tour the resting places of those outside in the yard. I have a shrine for my parents and I talk with them and pray for them. Many of my loved ones are in other places, far and wide. I know they also watch over us. But the lack of their physical presence is so hard to bear.
The love. The purrs. In the case of Tarifa, also the love bites and tail shivers. The scritches and snorgles.
Sometimes it's all I can do not to lose it completely.

 

[daftcat75]

February 13, 2019:
Occupying two of her favorite spots. And sunning her newly liberated shaved neck.

 

[tarasgirl06]

February 13, 2019:
Occupying two of her favorite spots. And sunning her newly liberated shaved neck.
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*ROUND*

 

[daftcat75]

Feb 13, 2020:
My furry foreman supurrvising the cleanup of her latest mess. She’s waiting on me for a replacement meal.

My favorite peripheral!

 

[tarasgirl06]

Feb 13, 2020:
My furry foreman supurrvising the cleanup of her latest mess. She’s waiting on me for a replacement meal.
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My favorite peripheral!
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Yeah, that's a one-of-a-kind PURRiFURal. My favorite laptop is keeping me warm right now.
I see that SpotBot!

 

[daftcat75]

February 14, 2019:
Starting to wonder if she ever left this tree.

 

[tarasgirl06]

February 14, 2019:
Starting to wonder if she ever left this tree.
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*Why would I want to leave this comfy, chic tree that accents my coloring so PURRfectly? (Well, making exceptions for counter-cruising, snorking, and th inevitable, uh, outcome of same...*

 

[daftcat75]

Feb 15, 2019:
A month of Krista in the tree continues...


And this one, I missed from “yesterday”,

This one is titled, “If you ever wanted a neck tattoo, now is the time to get it.”

 

[daftcat75]

Oh my cat! I am being followed on Instagram by a rescue in SF. I briefly followed back until I saw this beauty up for adoption right now:

Too much temptation. I have to unfollow them for the same reason I haven’t browsed the shelter website yet. I’m still not ready and I don’t want temptation like this.

For comparison,


Besides. I don’t think it would be fair to Krista or Sassy (above) to adopt solely because I still want my Krista back and Sassy looks like her.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Oh my cat! I am being followed on Instagram by a rescue in SF. I briefly followed back until I saw this beauty up for adoption right now:
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Too much temptation. I have to unfollow them for the same reason I haven’t browsed the shelter website yet. I’m still not ready and I don’t want temptation like this.

For comparison,
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Besides. I don’t think it would be fair to Krista or Sassy (above) to adopt solely because I still want my Krista back and Sassy looks like her.

You're right, of course. But *OMC*