I am very lucky to have a monument company in town (headstones etc) that will
sandblast names into stones. There are portable machines (re marking date of
deaths in pre-need stones). I can't tell you anything about prices since it
varies so much from area to area. It sounds like Koda has a wonderful place
for her body. Remember her heart is still with you and will be as long as you
want it to be. She is so grateful to have left this world at home instead of
at the vet's. She really didn't like that place at all. Much too cold for
her. She sends her love and says she will send you a sign that is ok and
happy. She had 12 wonderful years and thanks you for them.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: C & J
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: Update on Tomi, and my older kitty, Koda
Thank you all.
Well, Koda didn't make it through the night. We had a heating pad for her
wrapped in flannel sheets. I went to bed at midnight last night, and my
husband sat up with her for awhile. She passed away at 1am this morning. He
said it was really hard to watch her go, but at least he was there for her in
her last moments.
We buried her in front of a huge rock that is on our lawn across the yard
from our picture window. Her favorite place to sit was on the loveseat in
front of that window, staring outside, so now she can still see her favorite
spot.
Afterwards, we went out collecting rocks from the ditches around our area. I
want to make a big rock garden over and around her grave, and plant flowers in
amongst the rocks...maybe some daisies.
I just need to figure out a way to write her name on the rock. She was such
a gentle soul. At least she had 12 good years she wouldn't have otherwise
lived if we hadn't found her.
Cassandra
----- Original Message -----
From: C & J
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 10:44 PM
Subject: Update on Tomi, and my older kitty, Koda
Well, Tomi seems to be doing much better after his crash 2 weeks ago. He
is acting alot more like his normal self, though I think he still is a little
anemic. I don't understand how his PCV can go so low, then go back up on its
own. I am hoping all the prayers helped him and he will continue to improve.
I'm weaning him off the Prednisone, and though I can't get him to eat
anything other than chicken liver and dry food, at least he is eating again.
I've tried about 12 different brands of quality canned foods, plus homemade,
and he will only take a few licks before he runs off licking and scratching
himself.
We seem to be destined for only a small break in fortune though, as our
oldest cat, Koda, is now dying. We found Koda about 12 years ago. She was
emaciated, and her ears, nose, and feet were frostbitten. We're not sure how
old she was, but we guess she was at least 2-3 years at the time.
Last summer she was diagnosed with diabetes, which we've controlled mainly
with diet. Recently, we noticed she was quite constipated, and took her to the
vet for an enema. She seemed fine up to that point, even though she was
constipated. When we brought her home though, she wouldn't eat (very odd for
her), and was lethargic.
We took her back to the vet, and she ended up spending 2 days and 2 nights
there. They said her kidneys and liver were failing. We brought her home
today, since they couldn't do much more for her. At least she will be more
comfortable at home. I don't think she will last the weekend though. She's
too weak to move, and feels cold. She is also crying some, and I hope she is
not in pain :(.
I guess i'm hoping she will somehow pull through this like Tomi did. I
just wish that my family could get out of crisis for awhile and return to
normal.
Cassandra
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