
My name is Myst. I am Muddy's adopted brother and I learned a lot about blogging from growing up with him.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
In the Wheelbarrow

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Useful Winter Tool

I get my stitches/staples out on Friday and I will start my new cat food diet that Dandelion can share with me, the vet said. She will make a gradual change over for us. I hope I like this new food. I hope Dandelion does and I also hope I can still have a moist treat once in a while.
ALL I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM MY CAT (AND THEN SOME)

This book is titled "ALL I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM MY CAT (AND THEN SOME)" by Suzy Becker.
Personally, I think humans need to learn more from cats. We are always trying to train them. The advice in this book is very good. One page says to "Be a Good Listener," something I work hard at making sure my pets understand. They still need practice.
Another page advises us to know all of the sunny places. I take this very seriously. Thank goodness winter around here is a time when the sun seems to shine in the windows more.
And my humans have not yet learned to "wash behind your ears" inspite of my trying to show them every day.
This entire book was cute, funny and sweet.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
I'm Back!

My thanks also to everyone for your support. Terry said it was a great comfort to have ideas and suggestions and to know everyone was thinking of or praying for me. You are all the best
My humans never knew I was sick except that I seemed more affectionate. It's hard to convey aches and pains sometimes. I am getting a little more energy every day though the parents may have to take me to the vets for pills because I am becoming more stubborn about taking them. Terry says the vet is only 2 miles away and twice a day trips would not be so bad.
I hope to regain my energy though I am still walking slowly due to this scar and staples. Here's a picture Terry took of me a few minutes ago. She says its a good thing I had a little extra weight to lose.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Waiting for Another Cricket

Muddy is getting much better and the parents are getting better at giving him pills although he is hiding more. Unlike me, he can not get into really small places. I love to watch all the goings on here twice a day. -- Myst
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Progress Report

He is eating well which makes everyone happy since he will have to go on his special diet food after he recovers more.
The cheese was a curious thing to him and he licked it though the pills were wrapped in it. It's a great idea but he still has a fit with the pills. I know how he feels. Muddy is getting stronger and protesting more. I like the smell of that cheese! -- Myst
Friday, November 23, 2007
Sleeping Muddy

This has also been traumatic for my humans though Muddy seems to be getting more energetic and healthier every day. He does like to sleep just about anywhere these days, even right in the middle of the floor. He is eating again (when he refused at the vet's).
His tummy and part of his arm here were shaved for the surgery and you can see his bare arm a little bit in this photo.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving

(This is me, Myst, with a cricket I found today in the bathtub.)
Muddy continues to recover but he sounds different and meows hoarsely. He also moves very slowly. We know he is still healing from surgery because he can not jump up on things so well. He tried to climb the cat pole and fell. Fortunately it was only falling a little but our pet humans were so alarmed that they will not let him near the cat pole without their supervision, now.
Dandelion seems to have accepted Muddy, though we are not absolutely sure about that so we still keep an eye out. Muddy is still taking appetite enhancers as the vet wanted. We do see him eating a couple of times a day, which is good. We just hope he is eating enough.
Muddy does not take his pills without hissing and growling. He takes 8 pills a day, still. It is a big job for our humans to do. They hope Muddy will not hold this against them in the future. So far, so good.
Our humans changed their plans and stayed in town, but had a good Thanksgiving with Muddy back among us and hopefully getting better.
--Myst
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Back Home Again

Here is a picture that Terry just now took of him. While Dandelion and I sniff him a lot, nobody has been too aggressive towards him though Dandelion is not completely sure so the parents supervise their visits for now and do not leave them alone yet.
They cancelled their Thanksgiving trip out of town and will be staying around here. Yay, cause I hate when they leave. I follow Terry around all day long and I get too lonely when she is not here, so lonely that I don't eat, either.
News of Muddy
Muddy's triaditis is a fatal illness eventually, but we are still wanting to try and save him. He is not eating at the vet's, not since he went in on Sunday. He has been lethargic though today, he was grouchy which we all take as a good sign since he is that way normally with vets and it shows that he has some energy.
The vet thinks he needs to come home and we do too. Perhaps the familiar environment will induce him to eat again and give him a will to live. Besides, a cage is no fun.
He has to take 4 kinds of pills a day, some twice a day. The biggest challenge will be if he can keep them down and if they help in time. This disease does not always respond and the vet is not making any promises.
My humans are retaking a pill-giving lesson (they took one with me before) at the vet's this afternoon before they bring Muddy home.
Then again, Muddy is so sick that he might never get his appetite back and the pills might not help enough. Saturday will be a big decision day, maybe. We are still holding out hope that we can extend his life 1 - 5 years, but he may be suffering too much for that. We never knew he was in pain. This disease often has no outward symptoms until it is well-progressed though Terry is searching for any clues she might have missed.
Thank you for your comments and thoughts in our behalf. Your support has been wonderful.
-- Myst & Terry & Everyone
The vet thinks he needs to come home and we do too. Perhaps the familiar environment will induce him to eat again and give him a will to live. Besides, a cage is no fun.
He has to take 4 kinds of pills a day, some twice a day. The biggest challenge will be if he can keep them down and if they help in time. This disease does not always respond and the vet is not making any promises.
My humans are retaking a pill-giving lesson (they took one with me before) at the vet's this afternoon before they bring Muddy home.
Then again, Muddy is so sick that he might never get his appetite back and the pills might not help enough. Saturday will be a big decision day, maybe. We are still holding out hope that we can extend his life 1 - 5 years, but he may be suffering too much for that. We never knew he was in pain. This disease often has no outward symptoms until it is well-progressed though Terry is searching for any clues she might have missed.
Thank you for your comments and thoughts in our behalf. Your support has been wonderful.
-- Myst & Terry & Everyone
Monday, November 19, 2007
Muddy
Hi, this is Myst. Muddy is still at the vet's. He is recovering from surgery, still in pain (but he is getting pain killers as the vet recommends) and not moving much or walking around much at all. My owners are doing all they can and the vet is watching him closely. We are trying to be optimistic and we think he will recover. It's just going slowly because he had inflammation in many places. We appreciate all of your comments and thoughts. Thank you all for caring so much.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Muddy Has a Chronic Disease
Hi, this is Myst. Our human pet, Terry, rushed Muddy to the vet today when he threw up again. Muddy had knotted intestines, an inflamed liver and pancreas. As it turned out, he has a form of hepatitus called Triaditis. There is no cure, but we are doing what we can and trust he will recover enough to be with us again for a long time, still. Everyone is praying for him. He has to stay at the vet's for now then his future depends on if he can handle the medicine he will have to take for the rest of his life.
Not Feeling Well Today

Saturday, November 17, 2007
Anywhere can be Comfortable
Friday, November 16, 2007
Sunlight
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Dandelion's Present
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Mine! Mine! Mine!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Sunning
Friday, November 9, 2007
Waiting
Thursday, November 8, 2007
The Most Fun Thing to Watch
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Thanks, Karen Jo for Myst's Limerick

Myst is famous, too. Here's his limerick from Karen Jo. Thank-you, Karen. You truly know Myst. That was beautiful and Terry was amazed at how well you understand Myst and us.
Right now, I am about to switch to writing my blog, and Myst is chasing the cursor! This guy never gives me any peace. I think I had better stop and go paw him a little and teach him some humility. (I wish I could sit on that monitor, but I am too heavy and it shakes with me up there - darn!)
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Going for the Sunlight
Monday, November 5, 2007
Damp is Not So Bad
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Sleeping with Ulterior Motives
Friday, November 2, 2007
Trying to Be Alert to Everything
Thursday, November 1, 2007
World's Most Expensive Domestic Cat
This is the world's most expensive, for sale, domesticated cat. Wow! He's pretty. I wonder if he likes to chase ice, too.
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This is a Fun Kitchen Floor

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