Anne and I went to visit Felix this morning, and he just looks wonderful! He’s really responding to the medication, and the tech told us that he’s been “eating like a pig” all day! Of course, we don’t know if he’ll continue to improve or take a turn for the worse when we bring him home, but we’re hoping for the best. If nothing else, it was wonderful to see him looking just like his old self today. His eyes were bright, and we couldn’t see his third eyelids at all. I snapped a great photo of him with my cameraphone, and it should be in the moblog right now.
He was so happy to see us both. He purred so loudly I could hear him across the room, and he let us smother him with love and affection. It’s funny . . . he’s a very affectionate cat, but only on his terms. If we love him too much, he’ll chomp right down on our hands, then turn his back to us, and shake his stump (he’s a Japanese Bobtail, so he’s got a little stump where other cats have tails. It’s pretty cool.) Today, though, he couldn’t get enough love from us. We both sat on the floor, and he just walked back and forth between us, rubbing his face against our hands, and really “talking” quite a bit. He was obviously unhappy about the IV in his little paw, but he didn’t complain about it too much.
We also snuck in some of his favorite food, which he sort of liked. He was more interested in the gravy, but I was just happy to see him eating.
They tell us the visits from a cat’s staff (that’s us) can help the cat do better, and it makes me happy to see him, so I’m going to try to see him again this afternoon. I have an audition for a cartoon down in Hollywood, so it’s going to be close, but if the traffic is willing, I should make it.
Anne and I are beyond moved by the caring and support, as well as the kind advice from so many WWdN readers. I’ve heard from many vets, who have given me encouragement as well as suggested some things to talk to our vet about, and I’m very grateful for that.
We took the dogs for a walk up this canyon earlier today, to give them exercise and to give us a change of scenery while we train for the marathon, and I was telling Anne about all the support and caring that WWdN readers have sent our way, and I got to thinking . . . it’s an incredibly positive chunk of energy, isn’t it? I mean, there are so many ways to make the Internet suck, and here we have found a way to make it not suck, here at this website.
I have always thought that the Internet was about communication, and sharing of information . . . but over the last few years, we’ve shared more than just information. We’ve shared kindness, and support, and love, and all sorts of that tree huggin’ hippie crap that I wish there was more of in the world.
I hope that people who read this site can grab a little bit of that, and help spread it around. It’s pretty cool.
Oh, and this other thing that’s really cool: on our hike up the canyon, we walked past a bunch of cabins . . . and one of them was called “Tom Bombadil’s Castle.” It was under a grove of trees, and everything! I looked for hobbits, but they must have been sleeping.
And thank you to everyone who is helping out with the crapflooding problem. The noose is tightening.
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That’s great news! I know how hard it is to see a sick pet, and I’m glad Felix is starting to feel well again. You and Anne are indeed a great staff.
I love sharing in all the positive energy. I feel like I’m a part of something huge and good. I feel so lucky to have found this tree of monkeys. Glad to hear Felix is doing better. Also glad to hear that The Shire is now located in Southern California…all this time I thought it was in New Zealand. Oh well. A plane ticket to CA is cheaper than one to NZ!
YAY! Glad to see that Felix is feeling a lot better. :^) Bobtails are pretty cats. More feel good mojo going Felix’s way. Hope he doesn’t mind the bit o’ bird mojo from my flock. ;^)
P.S.
I’m glad I’m not the only one with the ‘Felix the Cat’ song running around in their head.
Good to hear Felix is doing better.
I am so glad to that your Felix is doing better. I lost my beloved cat Misha a couple of years ago and it was the devastating. Felix is a lucky guy to have employed you and Anne as his staff!
I’ve been sending positive energy your’s and Felix’s way also, even if I havn’t said anything before this.
I crossed a beautiful meadow this afternoon on my way to the the land of kittie mojo, and came to a bridge I needed to cross. There was some dude at the bridge entrance that mumbled some rot about asking me three questions before I could cross. I suggested that he kindly piss off and crossed without looking back. On the other side there were a hundred trees too hug, so that slowed me down a bit, but on the other side of the trees I found this terminal with the good news entry about Felix and a gold pointer on the screen that said, “touch here for five minutes to respond to this entry, thanks for saying please when you told me too piss off, signed “T” ”
Great news Wil. my five minutes is almost up….time really does fly when you’re having fun…..
In case nobody has suggested this:
Purina makes a special for for cats with Kidney problems. It’s called NF. Our cat Chumley at it for 5 years with no problems. Before that, he “ate” (more like distainfully nibbled) Hill’s KD, which he HATED. The NF was much, much better. NF also comes as soft food that he liked a lot. We’d buy him a case for Christmas.
On a personal note, Chumley almost died from renal failure in 1996; the vet gave him three months if he didn’t gain weight and a max of 3 years if he did pull through. Chumley lived almost 8 more years. He died about a month ago, a few weeks shy of this 16th birthday. During that time, he drank lots of fresh water, and the NF helped him keep eating.
Add me to the people who are sending good vibes to Felix. It sounds like he’s getting great care and I’m glad he’s doing better.
Hi Wil!
First time poster, long time reader 🙂
So glad to hear your cat is doing better. I wish you all the best!
Being a fellow cat lover/owner/rescuer, I must tell you I understand the pain when a loved one, even a pet, is suffering. I have a dog as well, but nothing fits in my heart quite like my kitty, Vinegar (my eight year old son named her hehe).
I also wanted to take this opportunity to tell you how much I love your site. I come here often, just to boost my spirits a bit, or to pass the time. At first it was the ‘celebrity’ attraction, but now I feel I’ve come to know you as a ‘person’ and I admire how wonderful you are with your step-children, your wife, family, friends, and even us, who come to your site. I can take the chance to speak for everyone who comes here and say we feel like ‘friends’ to you, because you’ve been so frank, personal, honest, and friendly with us.
I’ve always admired your work as an actor (Book of Days and Stand By Me, of course, are my favorites 🙂 ), and writer, (my birthday is coming up on Tues. and I’m hoping to get Dancing Barefoot!) but now I admire you as a human being as well. I only wish there were more people like you out there, the world would be a better place. Your wife is a lucky woman, she, your children, and your family and friends must be very proud and happy to know you. I know I’m happy you’ve let us into your life thus far.
Thank you Wil!
Take care,
All the best to you.
Selina610
I’m so glad to hear he’s doing better! He looks just like my roommate’s kitten, Digit (named for her 27 toes).
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for continuing good news about the Bear.
We’ve got a $6000 kitty as well. She had some serious issues a couple of years ago with pancreatitis. It was a rought summer (I was away working at a camp that summer) but she made it through and shes now a very healthy frisky kitty who will live well intor her old age (she’s already pushing 13)
I know exactly where you are, and I’m pulling for Felix. (As are the rest of my 4 furballs…)
J
Wil,
Major Meow Mojo for the Kitty cat.
Positive enenrgy does count.
Take care,
Bart
Wil, great news about Felix. I thought of him today as we were taking Star and Maui to the vet (Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, the same place you see on the Emergency Vets show on Animal Planet). Glad your baby is all right; ours are doing just fine, too.
I loved reading how Felix walked back and forth between you and Anne, giving lovies at each end. When Star does that with us, we call it “Kitty Pong,” and it was how she won our hearts in the first place.
May Felix make a full recovery and carry on for years to come!
Quote: We’ve shared kindness, and support, and love, and all sorts of that tree huggin’ hippie crap that I wish there was more of in the world.
Exactly why so many of us keep reading, Pal.
Monkey Mojo, Monkey Mojo, Monkey Mojo, Monkey Mojo, Monkey Mojo…
Pets (especially the rescued ones) rock!!! All four of our “aminals” were in bad shape when we got them, and now they’re all happy & healthy and glad to send lotsa “be strong” vibes to your kitty.
Love is an amazing thing, no matter what species it comes from.
Sorry Felix has been under the weather. It’s great to see he’s recovering so well. It’s always wonderful to hear how full of love your life is. A fantastic wife, two great boys, the dogs, the cat. You probably have a plant that leans away from the sunlight and toward you when you walk into the room! You only get that kind of love when you give just as much
That’s fantastic, Wil. Gunner (my dog with the torn ACL tendon) goes in tomorrow morning. Hopefully some of the monkey mojo will hit the Karma Express for his surgery. But I’m still sending all the positive vibes I can spare your way. Best of wishes to the Bear, you and yours. Stay groovy.
I make dance music for kids who can’t dance. Dig it.
Just sending a cyber-tickle-under-the-chin for Felix. Glad he’s feeling better. Hopefully he can go home soon.
Hope you get the crapflooder. What a despicable thing to do to this fantastic site. (Or any site)
Your site makes me feel good whenever I think about it. Thanks for that.
Good luck with your audition.
My cats Figaro and Cleo are sending their healing mojo to Felix!
Oh my god your kitty is absolutely adorable! Best and strongest hugs and good vibes to all of you down in Cali, and here’s best wishes that the karma truck runs down those who so unkindly posted that stuff to your site at a time where your heart and mind needed tending and loving instead of crap.
*hugs*
A dear departed friend once told me never to trust people who don’t like both dogs and cats. I’ve found her advice to be good.
Great to hear Felix is doing well.
Tom
As someone who recently lost a dearly beloved, hunchbacked little ex-stray cat to a long battle with lymphoma, I’m so glad Felix is doing better. May he continue to have a long, happy life.
Wil,
I am glad your cat is doing better. I too am an animal lover, and I know how it is when your pets get sick…they give you unconditional love and support, and thats something very special.
As to the child porn thing, I read an artical about how the FBI is looking for people who post child porn, and are putting their pictures on the FBI website…The site might be able to help you out…It may be a long shot, but it might be worth looking into.
I hope your Kitty gets better, I am sending it my best wishes!
~Sammy
“Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures.”
Yay to you for your cat’s improvement! That’s wonderful news to hear he’s doing better. I know I don’t know what I’d do without my Sparrow and Trogdor. I hope he pulls through for some more enjoyable times shared.
Just want to say cool site glad the cats ok giving good vibes over the net with felixs name on it. i Hope the cartoon job works out
G
Glad to hear that your cat is on the mend. Cats are the best. ( I had to cover my two dogs eyes for that last bit) I had two cats up until my birthday last week. My oldest cat Chelsea was just 12 years old when he died. He snuck out and was hit by a car. I’m still trying to deal with that. I urge everyone out there to make sure your cat stays indoors wether it has claws or not. Anything can happen and unfortunately for my bestest buddy in the world it did. And as far as the flooder goes…snap his farkin neck.
R.I.P Chesea 1992-2004
The kitties said I should send you some more tree hugging hippie crap down your way, so be on the lookout, okay? Luckily, up here near SF, we’ve got LOTS of that to spare. 😉
*purr*
thats so wonderful Wil, i’m really glad Felix is doing good… sending all my mojo and hippy tree huggin crap your way!
and that is sooooo cool, i want to see tom bombadils cabin… i want to live in bag end!
hugs
Andrea x
Guess the good thots, the mojo, monkey magic, prayers, etc did the trick. I’ll have to thank “Francis” for answering my call…
–joe
So very glad to hear that Felix is better. Good luck with the cartoon. And I agree about the positive energy in the internet ether. It CAN be a good place to be.
glad your cat is okay and all, but still, it must be said: DEFINITELY THE DORKIEST POST EVER.
Still… yay cat!
I wanna join in the lovefest.
hugs all round, and tickles under the chin for all those who like them, feline or otherwise.
“. . . but over the last few years, we’ve shared more than just information. We’ve shared kindness, and support, and love”
Don
Awwwwwwwwwwwww, The Bear is purrrrfectly adorable! Sending more mojo your way. It’s awesome that he’s doing better.
And we WWdN readers enjoy sharing in the “kindness, and support, and love, and all sorts of that tree huggin’ hippie crap.” It’s all good.
Love to you and Anne and The Bear.
This one’s for Felix:
live long, and prosper.
Great to hear Felix is pulling through! As for the idiots that spam, well thats part of having a popular blog. I don’t have that problem on mine (spam or popularity)! 🙂
Anyway, have a good morning.
First for the unimportant stuff that I still feel the need to say: Tom Bombadil lived in neither Bag End itself nor the Shire. Can’t remember exactly the name of where he did live, somewhere in the woods, but it wasn’t Bag End or the Shire. However, hobbits were at his house on the way to Rivendell. Anyway, Wil, that was very cool, what you saw. Can you go back and take a picture of it? I’d love to see it. I put that little blurb on the LoTR list that I’m on, so everybody could share. 🙂 I put a link to your site there, too.
Now for the important stuff: Wil, I’m so glad to hear that Felix is doing better! 🙂 Please give him a kiss for me, and try not to sneeze, as I’m allergic…
-Alicia
http://www.thewagband.com
Go Felix! Wonderful news!
I agree with what Tim said
Exactly why so many of us keep reading, Pal.
Monkey Mojo, Monkey Mojo, Monkey Mojo, Monkey Mojo, Monkey Mojo…>
that’s why we’re here dude! Reading your entries is one of the best parts of my day, I laugh, I cry, I al;ways feel something. That’s either a huge compliment to you or a testament to how pathetic my life is…..or both.
keep it up!
Hope Felix makes a full recovery soon mate
I’m so glad your kitty is feeling better. Lots of wishes for continued good health, heading your way.
Wil, I’m so glad Felix is feeling better! I hope he continues to have a full recovery.
Hooray for Felix! What great news! He looks like my Aunt’s cat Indy (the one who lived to be 17). Dontcha just love it when their little ‘motor’ runs?
Hurray!
*HUGS* I’m so glad to hear he’s doing a bit better. I hope that continues. I’m sorry about the people who are complete and utter worthless pieces of shit that seek attention by bothering you. I hope they receive their ill will back ten fold. 😡
Enjoy your fur baby and try to stay postive, sweetie.
*Felix Get Better FASt MoJo*
I’m so relieved to hear that Felix is OK, and that he’s being super affectionate. Sending positive vibes his way. 🙂
Wil, the positive comments and feedback from your readers simply your readers giving back what you give to them. Every post I’ve read from you is cheerful and friendly, even when it’s about something terrible like your sick cat. It’s only natural that you’d attract like-minded readers. But basically, all the niceness and kindness and love and other such hippie nonsense 😉 is all your responsibility. You created the environment where it all thrives.
Good for you!
And I understand exactly how Felix acts… My parents’ cat acts exactly the same way. It’s terribly cute, if occasionally painful. I can’t tell you how happy I am that he’s feeling better!
So glad to hear he is doing better. My husband and I are staff to our own four fluffy furbabies. One almost died as a kitten (her sister did not make it), and I was totally beside myself. We hadn’t even had her a week. I would be out of my mind if any of them were very sick at this point. They are too much a part of our lives. Shadow, Bengal, Tigger, Cleo, DH, and I all send our best get well vibes to him!
Hey Wil!
I am glad Felix seems to be responding. That is great news! My kitties Merlin and Felicia and I send lots of positive vibes ya’lls way!!! Have a great day!!! Hope to hear another good report soon!!! hugs Tracy