I’m worried about my sister, Martha. It was 3 years ago she was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. When we saw her on Memorial Day weekend 3 years ago, she looked so bad and she was so weak, we (her brothers and sisters) didn’t think she’d see another Christmas. Or maybe not even the fourth of July. But she fought the cancer and never complained. She went through chemo and everything and she was in remission a while, then she’d get worse, then better again. Still, we were told she had a aggressive form of cancer which would keep coming back until it would finally take her life. There was little to no hope of getting rid of it completely. She sounded well when I called her on her birthday (I can’t get up to see her a lot since it’s 4 hours one way to see her) on March 7th, but now she has gotten worse again. We have been told the cancer has spread throughout her entire body – including in her brain. They won’t do any more chemo on her. They’re just trying to keep her comfortable, whatever that means. Still, she keeps saying that she is “fine”. But the nurse, while saying they can’t guess how long Martha has to live, did say that it will probably be 6 months at the most. It could be much sooner than that. I’m feeling sad a lot these past few days since I found out Martha is so sick. The nurse said as long as she keeps eating, Martha may keep living. But once she doesn’t want to eat anymore, that will be the beginning of the end. Martha told my other sister, Mary that she would prefer we don’t go up there to see her until she is closer to death. We are torn between honoring that wish and wanting to see her anyway. For now, we are honoring her request, though. Just one more thing I need to say….
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #17: you discover your two kitties sleeping in the bathroom amongst the carnage they created during the night.
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #18: dogs manage to look ashamed, cats like this one look smug when they do bad things. A catitude post.
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #19: the poster of this picture titled it, “My cat, the a$$hole” because it uprooted the houseplants and looked happy about it. Would you agree?
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #20: cats and Christmas trees. What did you think was going to happen?
Answering you here and not at the Philly cop strip as I figure this is more your home base. Is your local paper afraid Crunchy will say something unprintable ?
DennisinSeattle over 7 years ago
Oh, you know you would, don’t you?
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 7 years ago
What did they expect? A dogs gotta do what a dogs gotta do!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 7 years ago
I hope you all had a nice Easter!
We used the smoker for the first time today, did 3 racks of ribs. Yum! Even tho everything smells like smoke!
laughingkitty over 7 years ago
I’m worried about my sister, Martha. It was 3 years ago she was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. When we saw her on Memorial Day weekend 3 years ago, she looked so bad and she was so weak, we (her brothers and sisters) didn’t think she’d see another Christmas. Or maybe not even the fourth of July. But she fought the cancer and never complained. She went through chemo and everything and she was in remission a while, then she’d get worse, then better again. Still, we were told she had a aggressive form of cancer which would keep coming back until it would finally take her life. There was little to no hope of getting rid of it completely. She sounded well when I called her on her birthday (I can’t get up to see her a lot since it’s 4 hours one way to see her) on March 7th, but now she has gotten worse again. We have been told the cancer has spread throughout her entire body – including in her brain. They won’t do any more chemo on her. They’re just trying to keep her comfortable, whatever that means. Still, she keeps saying that she is “fine”. But the nurse, while saying they can’t guess how long Martha has to live, did say that it will probably be 6 months at the most. It could be much sooner than that. I’m feeling sad a lot these past few days since I found out Martha is so sick. The nurse said as long as she keeps eating, Martha may keep living. But once she doesn’t want to eat anymore, that will be the beginning of the end. Martha told my other sister, Mary that she would prefer we don’t go up there to see her until she is closer to death. We are torn between honoring that wish and wanting to see her anyway. For now, we are honoring her request, though. Just one more thing I need to say….
CANCER SUCKS!!!
Perkycat over 7 years ago
Cute comic today!
Queen of America over 7 years ago
It’s allergy time for me. Been living on drugs for 4 days. None so far this morning…
bbear over 7 years ago
Good Monday morning, fellow Graham Crackers. I have ten pictures this morning for you. Sadly, no cat videos today.
bbear over 7 years ago
Me-ow-ow-ow-ow. I wonder if this kitty regrets being curious?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390522512379&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/17991848_1775389202790203_3127247531513576415_n_zpsj1xlcunw.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
A catitude post: do you have a cat that makes you feel grateful when it allows you to pet it? (thankfully my kitty isn’t like this!)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390529872563&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/17883748_1775388879456902_1924828583977320209_n_zpsxdqes99v.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
A catitude post: picture of a very busy kitty. (not really)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390557873263&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/17951603_1775250542804069_4531195333248355593_n_zpstufittwd.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
A cute kitten post: cat owners with computers are familiar with this frequent problem.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390576953740&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/17861547_1047356018742636_1479922688429692942_n_zpslwgbprw3.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
A catitude post: sadly, Easter was canceled this year by this kitty. Sorry, Happyx3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390595114194&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/17951982_687499154789626_4739298030824904143_n_zpsrdjoepc7.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #16: “Oh, good morning, you’re up early!”
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390767238497&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/16%20Good%20morning_zpsiynsijp0.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #17: you discover your two kitties sleeping in the bathroom amongst the carnage they created during the night.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390868521029&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theaterhttp://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/17%20Morning%20bathroom%20discovery_zpstghswiry.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #18: dogs manage to look ashamed, cats like this one look smug when they do bad things. A catitude post.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390897081743&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/18%20Being%20smug%20about%20it_zpsc55vntoj.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #19: the poster of this picture titled it, “My cat, the a$$hole” because it uprooted the houseplants and looked happy about it. Would you agree?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390906401976&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/19%20My%20cat%20the%20ahole_zpsuj6tci4m.jpg
bbear over 7 years ago
From the Times People Left Their Pets Alone, And Deeply Regretted It series (more to come in coming days): #20: cats and Christmas trees. What did you think was going to happen?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208390919042292&set=o.331800560506891&type=3&theater
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o570/rwharton/20%20Taking%20the%20tree%20down_zpsnftfrmrw.jpg
ladykat over 7 years ago
We’re finally home after 3 wonderful days at the cabin.
daleandkristen over 7 years ago
Does poochie have a little smirk on his face?
serenasakitty over 7 years ago
Many, many hugs to laughingkitty. That is a hard choice to make.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 7 years ago
@ daleandkristen
Answering you here and not at the Philly cop strip as I figure this is more your home base. Is your local paper afraid Crunchy will say something unprintable ?
tad1 over 7 years ago
Great pictures today. :)