Posts Tagged ‘family’

Aslan, Requiescat in pace

Posted: July 29, 2009 by oboros in family, love, pets
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I adopted Aslan when he was 5. He enjoyed life with me from March 1997 – July 29 2009. Aprox 17 years old. I’ll return to write a proper Eulogy for him. Right now I just need to curl up with the other kitties and cry for a while.

eye surgery for teh kitteh

Posted: July 20, 2009 by oboros in family, fivefingers, pets, vff
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One of my cats is headed into surgery today. She has Feline Corneal Sequestra in her right eye. Her litter-mate brother had the exact same thing in BOTH of his eyes last year, and went through surgery. He recovered well. The cats are now about six years old. It can be contageous but my oldest [...]

mom update

Posted: August 18, 2005 by oboros in mom, sketter
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Mom is out of the hospital. The diagnosis was congestive heart failure and lack of oxygen that landed her in the hospital. Had Dad not noticed something was wrong and just tucked her into bed she would’ve died in her sleep via suffocation that night. We had a very good visit with her diabetic doctor [...]

mom had a stroke

Posted: August 13, 2005 by oboros in mom
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I am en route to UT. Lots of people at the rest stop. I dont think she is ok. Should be there in about ten hrs. Hope I get to be there for her. update: Made it to SLC in 12 hrs. flat and straight to UofU hospital where they xferd her to for Neurilogical [...]

…and then there was one

Posted: July 13, 2005 by oboros in death, love, pets
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When I met husband Joe 5½ years ago I was introduced to his ‘flock’ which consisted of himself, Jackie – an Orange Wing Tipped Amazon Parrot, and Killian – a Blue Front Amazon Parrot. They all had moved up here to Washington from Florida. Quite the drive for two parrots! Joe has had Jackie all [...]