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Stella's Condo

Hello all-

I am back from my work trip last night and I decided to try to up the Enalapril to .3ML since we are out of the second BP med and this seemed to bring Stella to green. Whew. It just delayed it to the end. We are still on drops and that worked too. Stella continues to amaze me as she holds it together while I am away.

She has lost weight and to me that is a bit strange. Boo is eating more, and Stella less. That is actually a good thing...but it is odd. I am not sure if this is the best for Stella. I should be happy, right? Why am I concerned? Remember I was sick? Well, I went to work and came home to find both kitties sick. How do I know? I have had them for 14 years. Throw up from Boo and lethargy from Stella. Lots of mess to clean up from Boo. What makes a kitty throw up. I guess both of my kitties are telling me they are 'geriatrics' and it just makes me sad. I don't get mad. It took me an hour to clean up and I was exhausted already...but that is part of caring for the elderly. I wonder who will care for me when I get old. Just the thought makes me treat them with care. It also brings tears to my eyes. I always thought they would live forever and I guess I see that they may only live an 'average' lifespan. Its just so strange to see Stella come off insulin as the other kitty Boo is starting to show signs of age 'decline'. It just makes me see the end of their lifespan (and maybe mine too lathough I am only half way there). I wish I could be home every day...but as we know...life is meant to be lived and I can't stay home with the kitties every day.

Thanks for reading. Sorry I rambled.

Oh, don't feel down - they might just have touchy tummies, and this is their body's way of reacting to your having been away. My cats always get ill when I travel.

We can't really know how much time any of us is allotted, but don't be too quick to think sad thoughts. I think that as we get older, we all may need extra care or attention, and our bodies will change.

But consider as well that you may have many more years of happiness with Stella and Boo. Whenever I get in a funk I remind myself of this and that I'm wasting time by being in a sad mood. All of the cats in our family lived into their 20s, so I don't consider 14 to be ancient. There might be some changes you could make if you think Boo is showing signs of being less healthy, so maybe that's worth considering.

Best wishes and hugs to you.

Nice to see some green from Stella today. It is hard to see our kitties get older, but try to focus on enjoying being with them. You might have a long time still. I had a kitty who lived to be 20.

I like this blog. She has some good longevity tips. http://www.naturalcatcareblog.com/