Still Here With Us

Just to let you know, Jasmine is still around. Just when I think she's gone to her final rest, she gets up and walks around or goes outside or uses the litter box. It's amazing how she continues with her preferences, even here at the end. She went outside today and enjoyed the air and the sun. She 'talks' to us in the a.m., and you can tell she's reaching out to say goodbye to us, individually. She still seems in little distress, but she seems very weak. She's going out on her own terms, that's very clear. Tonight Mark gave her a blessing. It was soooo sweet. I can't write about it. Jasmine loved it, and she looked right at Mark afterwards. I could feel her purring. This reminds me so much of when Pork Chop was saying goodbye to us. I'll never forget it. He said goodbye to each of us individually. We took him to the vet when it was time, and as he lay on the table, he purred and curled his paw around my finger. Then he just went to sleep. Leto stays near Jasmine, rather than close to us. Tut totally ignores her. I can see how it will be when those two are left without Jazzy. They are buddies, with their own little routines, and that becomes stronger as the time goes by. Even Jasmine has become buddies with Leto. Our warm and loving and cranky and lazy animals. Bless them. They really are, and have been, right at the heart and center of our family.

P.S. on Jasmine Update

Thanks for all your comments. Jasmine was really not moving much this a.m., but later on I put her up on my shoulder and then Seth held water up there and she finally drank quite a bit. Now she's out on the patio, where I think she'd be freezing, but she seems happy, so, who knows? Maybe it's her last hurrah before dying. Maybe she'll improve. I'll keep you posted. xoxoxo P.S. See comments for more...

Jasmine's Gentle Path

To all friends and family of Jasmine, We just want to let you know that we don't think she's going to live long. She's gotten very quiet last night and today, and just stays under my toy pony, where the coverlet hangs down. She seems happy and purrs, but won't eat or drink anything. This is what cats often do, when they get ready to die. She's almost 17 years old, so it's no wonder. It came on suddenly, but she doesn't display any symptoms of pain or distress or illness, other than what I've told you.Since everyone always ask about her, I thought you'd want to know what's going on at this time.Good ole Jasmine. She looks like she's going to leave us gently.We'll love and miss her, but she's earned a warm, sunny spot in kitty heaven. Love,Diane, Mark, and Seth