Wishing all our friends and their loved ones, Merry Christmas and a Blessed 2025!

 Well, 2024 is about to come to a close. As always, life is full of surprises and this year is no exception !

Betty - Pretty smooth sailing

Despite a relapse of IBD in mid year, her condition was fairly stable. She really is a very good girl, eating the same cat food all year round without much complaint.  She is now more used to daily routine exercises which hopefully could help maintain her health. 

Betty dear, stay healthy and cheerful as your brother and sister takes you as their leader.

Felix - A nasty shock, followed by a smoother path

A year with minor hiccups till October, when the bile duct was blocked. So underwent his fourth surgery, which according to the surgeon was an immediate success, as the bile flow returned to normal after flushing. Within 2 months post surgery, his blood test readings were all normal. 

The initial recovery process was more rugged than before. As a layman, we suspect its the feeding tube, as according to "textbook", nurses were keen to make sure his daily intake was as per prescribed. We think that in practice, it should not be so and might result in overfeeding, resulting in gastro issues.  Its because when one is sick, one would naturally be eating less, and the appetite will gradually return as the recovery progress. 

Overall, in the past month or so, Felix moved around more. Whenever, he sees the sun shining in the balcony, he would go out and have a short sunbathing. He continues with his nasty trick to sneak behind Stella's or Betty's back and scared them. Haha. 

Felix dear, exercise more, stay happy and healthy and don't ne so rough on the girls!

Stella - Challenging experiences

Having attended a cat show in late 2023, we have decided to let Stella complete a full year showing exercise in 2024 to see what she can achieve. 

During the year, Stella continues to grow physically, but she herself controls her weight at 4.7-4.8kg. She will refuse to eat more regardless of how you try to intimidate her. Appearance wise, she has grown rounder, but with frequent exercise, she does not appear "fat" in the eyes of the judges.

Overall, she is pretty at ease in cat shows, as she sleeps, eats and stay nosy. 

Stella dear, you as per your name suggest is a rising star. Let's find ways to put this into work to help other less fortunate children, as your brothers and sisters all did in the past! Stay, happy, healthy and continue to grow into an intelligent beauty with charisma!

Although the official results is not yet available, Stella should hopefully achieved some success internationally. 

Finally, Merry Christmas and Happy 2025!

Felix thinking of the medical staff again?

 On 6th December, Felix vomited, refused to eat. Worst still, he went to sleep on my pillow, a tell tale sign that he was not feeling well.

Luckily, we managed to jump queue and blood test showed his ALT shot up to 147. Its abnormal for sure, but not overwhelming. We were given 2 choices

1) Stay at home and take oral medication.

2) Stay in hospital for drips.

With us being risk averse, and Felix looking a lot worse than the blood test readings, we opted for (2) with the hope to prevent an out blast.

Luckily, we succeeded. His appetite returned that evening and improved gradually. Blood test readings by Monday were already normal, so he was discharged. Lucky us!!

As the nurses said, " Felix, if you are thinking of us, just send us a Whats App with your photo will do. No need to stay with us......" Haha