2016 - a tough, rough year

Although this blog is mainly used to record the life of the cats in our family, I’m going to make this one an exception. 2016 is a rough and tough year with loads of harsh challenges, which mostly resulted in satisfactory ending after arduous efforts and attention.

"  Daddy, we miss you and we love you forever! As always, your selflessness reflects your care and love for us in its own subtle way. By the grace of God, on 4^th December 2016 you chose to quietly and peacefully leave us while in your sleep. Your last sight gives us a sense of serenity and peacefulness whenever we think of you, and lends a strong hand in helping us to continue life anew.

Yes, physically life will never be the same now, while psychologically, the difference is more indistinct. You are still warmly and safely tugged in a special place in our heart, and we thank you for having us walk under your shadow of life. We will continue to seize on every opportunity to learn, improve and prosper; to strive for one’s best; to be modest and economical; and above all to have a warm and loving heart.

Daddy, I think you would be happy and proud with the thrive in bonding, respect and love amongst each family member, especially during time of sorrow and pain. So, Daddy, please have a good rest. Please do not worry about us, as we will take good care of ourselves, especially mummy, who is also an iron lady.

Bye for the time being, till the day we meet again.

                                                                                I remain, your loving daughter  "

  

As for Goldie, she had a rough year. Don’t know the exact cause, there is a self inflicted wound in her left arm and after 3 weeks of medication, the improvement was minimal. So vet decided to operate on it and took the skin sample for lab test. Thank God, the lab result only indicated that it was an infection. However, Goldie continues to lick that area, and she has to wear a protective glove for some time.

 

 

 

 

Just when the skin issue got settled, she got Horner’s Syndrome. Slowly, her left eye is now back to normal.

 

 

In late autumn, for an unknown cause, Betty got high fever for over 3 days. Fortunately she recovered after 2 weeks of medication, but the cause of sickness was unknown.

 

 

 

The only happy incident is Felix coming to our life in July. He is smart and adorable. Don’t know whether its his sex which makes his behavior different from the sisters. Felix likes to play dash, play with shadow and butterfly and loves donkey ride. He is a rascal, always wants to be the first when it comes to food. He likes to tease Goldie, who either piss back or just ignore him.  The beauty, is that he gets along well with Betty and managed to transform her from a cool 港女 into a cat who likes to be near people, and doesn’t lose her temper so easily.

 

 

 

 

Wishing all our readers a Joyous, Healthy and Successful 2017!