Good news on Lily

I hope you all enjoyed your New Year's celebrations. It was a no-fuss New Year's Eve for us. It was our choice to be home and just enjoy the quiet evening. My choice of drink was Kaluha and cream. 

I cared for a total of 10 kitty-clients during the day. It has certainly slowed down but I am bushed. I don't get tired from cat-sitting but this was a particularly busy season. The loss of Cali and the worry over Lily, on top of the business, has taken its' toll.

Lily is improving each day. Yesterday she ate on her own without any coaxing for the first time in 4 days. I felt such relief when she took that first bite. I stayed very quiet, not moving a muscle, and watched so not to take her interest from her food. I'd have to say, for Lily, she ate with 'gusto'.  

Last night she joined in to share a plate of salmon that I placed on the floor in the evening.

It was wonderful to see that. 

She also left her spot at the wood-stove to rest on top of the couch. 

This is so good as I am not ready to let her go. Nope, not my Lily. I need her to stay awhile longer.

Here's a photo of her taken last night and turned into a cartoon photo.

The retired-guy can do this with his phone.   

Lily

I found her joining the others early this morning. Still weak but doing so much better.

I bought Audrey a bag of kitty toys yesterday to keep her busy. She gets bored very easily and then all hell breaks loose around here. Nothing is safe. In a matter of 10 minutes,  she had batted every ball and mouse under a piece of furniture and then sat yelling for someone to come and retrieve it all. So much for keeping HER busy. I think I got more exercise than she did. That's not a bad thing though. Have you been eating too much sugar, too? I have been buzzin' for days. I am totally off it as of today. Too many shortbreads (thanks Sue from http://readymadecosmos.blogspot.ca/, that melt in your mouth, chocolate-covered everything in pretty boxes, date-squares from my sister and pumpkin pie...oh my! When will we learn? Now it's on to fruit and veggies for a month and back to the 5km walks daily. Can't wait.

hugs, Deb