Old Shadow Fading But Happy

Old Shadow with Betsy the Stove

Our old Shadow cat is finally fading. He has renal failure - but of all the cat deaths we've dealt with, when this one is controlled and monitored, it is far less painful than many of the others.

Shadow keeping warm

Shadow's sister, Fearless, passed away last year, of heart failure, after a long life of thyroid problems. She was a tough little thing. 

Both of them were called the Potatoes, because when they were very little, and held in one hand, upside down, their little bellies looked like potatoes.

So we have one last Potato left. He's also the last of the Bremerton cats. 

He's happy, he's doing okay. And if we get a cat all the way to renal failure, we win. Because we all die of something, and renal failure has always come late. He was born in something like the autumn of 2001, so that's not bad, making it so far in 2017. 

I know we'll get good wishes - and huge thanks to all of you, who extend them. They are much appreciated.

Didn't Make Emerald City Monsters

OOPS. Didn't make it for the Emerald City Comicon Program book.

But now you can buy the piece of art at Deviantart, by going here.

Hector and the Herd

Cricket Saved! Part III

The last post on Cricket described hopes for her rescue.

She's found a home! But it Took A Village. Through the efforts of four households, this very nice dog will be sent to a five-acre property, owned by a couple, with two kids.

We win!

Saving Cricket, Part II

Remember this? Cricket got away again, and has been running around the neighborhood. She dragged the elk bags out from under our neighbor's porch and made a nest. The neighbor has begun to feed her -- and now they want her. They're trying to get in contact with her owner. Keep your fingers crossed for Cricket. Burn incense and say prayers and stuff.