Category Archives: Cats

For those readers who managed to slog through the majority of my 4000-plus word piece over Molly’s departure, I mentioned possibly doing a memorial fund in her honor. This morning I discussed the details with White Rock’s accountant and starting … Continue reading →

Pretty much all the FaceBook readers already knew as the weekend rolled around, Molly passed away this Friday evening after being diagnosed with terminal cancer only 11 days earlier. I have been in mourning off/on throughout the weekend because it has … Continue reading →

Today I made one of the toughest decisions in my life when I scheduled Molly’s euthanizing (Saturday morning this weekend). I don’t think I had much choice, especially when there was so little spark in eyes as I fed her. … Continue reading →

Her weakening has made it easier for me to feed her by myself. Over the weekend it had become a two-person job. People with small pets know the routine of putting the animal into a burrito while another squirts down … Continue reading →

The flight home was relatively uneventful, just choppy on the take-off and landing…there were also a couple bumps during the cruising part. We then took 130 (the toll road on Austin’s very east side) to get to the vet before … Continue reading →

Dr. Todd caught me as I was about to board the elevator (I had been to the pool to cool off after my 3.1-mile run). He said the biopsy came back with cancer cells. What are the options? Operate, remove … Continue reading →

We’re…no, I am driving the Vets crazy probably with my calls wanting to know what’s the status of Molly. The only updates the nice people at White Rock can give are, she’s eating a bit more, the swelling is a … Continue reading →

All the great luck I’ve had on this vacation in Vegas appears to have slowed with the ongoing matters regarding Molly. Recently she started getting rather chubby but in an awkward way…skinny legs while rotund in the center. Our initial … Continue reading →

I found the Lowrys’ two shy cats hanging out on Alaire’s digital piano. My guess is they think I can’t see them behind the music stand. The area covering the instrument’s guts must cooler and has a better view than … Continue reading →

The Maggi household has done its part with the four we have, although Molly and Nemo’s ongoing piss war makes it tempting to trade them in for new models. But whenever I look in their eyes, I relent, remember they’re … Continue reading →