A Conversation With My Cat

So on this cool Friday evening I felt compelled to have a conversation with my cat, Bo. My boyfriend is traveling and will be back late tonight so it is nice to have some bonding time with the cat while I await his return.

Anyway, hopefully we have some nice weather tomorrow as he and I hope to pick apples and pumpkins as well as catch a flick at the drive-in. We like to do old fashioned things and enjoy them. He and I just returned from a fabulous vacation to Vermont and hope to return in the winter for my birthday; maybe I will be better enough to ski. We did a bit too much and it landed me in bed for more than a week but a few days of life were well worth a few days of recovery.

Speaking of which I had some more tests this week and am awaiting results to determine if I have some hormonal imbalance due to the Cushing’s or something else going on as I have not been feeling as well lately. I need to put my life back in order so Bo and I are crossing our fingers that I am not ill and life starts heading in the right direction.

But my cat and I decided we have a lot to be thankful for; our apartment – even though it is not a grand palace; a few good friends who have stood by me and continue to be encouraging through my health issues and those of my family; his health, clothes on our back and a man who loves us. And that’s just the short list. At least I know things will turn out for the better as I have changed and my priorities are much more in order to lead a more enjoyable life. It took cutting some people out of my life and I continue to do that which breaks my heart. But, it also makes me healthier in the long-run without any added stress so when I am able I can have a better career and focus on the things I love and that are important.

I love the way Bo looks at me when we have our little chats, like he gets me and his fur and purr calm me. Science must be right about the need for pets in our lives and hopefully that is part of what helped me get through all I have these past three years. He turns his head and nods exactly as if he is truly speaking back. I know some people will think this is weird but he and I have been together for 12 years and when you have a pet that long I think you have a way of communication that helps you both.

Well I have had a kidney infection; one that continues to make me nauseous and causes lots of pain in my back where my kidneys are located but the antibiotics seems to help. Although they make me fairly sick feeling right now. I hate that. Perhaps some ice cream would help since it usually does. But Bo can tell and helps calm me when he knows things get bad.

Anyway, we will see what the labs has to say but until then I will continue to bond with my cat and enjoy the little things in life I can do with my man until I can go hang gliding and mountain climbing. Which I do plan on doing in the future no matter how long it takes and what I have to do to get there. It broke my heart recently when a friend told me that they believe I will never get better, however, I know they are wrong. It takes a certain personality to keep up the fight even though you have to continuously have tests and worry about the results and people believe you can’t lead a “normal” life. I may never be the person I was before and I am thankful for that as I have better relationships and even more “life” to come. I continue to push people to find medical help and a support system that is encouraging; something where I still help others as much as I can.

But for now tonight I will sit and have a chat with the cat and relax. There us nothing better than cuddling with a nice fur ball on cool fall night and reading a good book. Regardless, I will have more writing and updates to come in the next couple of days as more news is available and I have a lot of changes coming in the near future…changes to make life happen and not sit here waiting for it too! I hope you too get some time to just relax and enjoy a conversation with your pet.

Good night!