Brave 'ol Ed

A few of my blogging friends have asked about Ed and how he is doing.

He has surprised us all and is coming along beautifully. We had placed carpets all around on the wood floors to give him traction and moved chairs and stools that were in his path to the kitchen but have been able to remove the carpets now as he is walking so much better. He did try to jump up on the furniture last week and fell again. I was so worried that he had damaged his leg more but he got right up and walked away showing no signs of damage. I hope he soon can jump again with success as he loves to be up high on things which most cats enjoy. They are little lions, you know.

He and Lily are 'together again' so that makes me feel happy for him. They always 'touch' when napping. Cutest, darn pair of cats I've ever seen.

This 2nd  photo taken today.

His biggest joy is to lie next to a blazing fire in our wood-stove. Ed is like the 'miracle kitty' in our eyes. There were times throughout his horrible leg injury that we had doubt in our hearts to keep him going and through tears we would discuss letting him go. He couldn't walk, needed to be carried to the box and held there (oh yah! that takes love, let me tell ya),  and fed beside his bed. We had to exercise him by putting a scarf under his middle and walking him around the house. But things changed the second week.We are so happy now that we gave him time to show us how brave and strong he still is at the age of 22. We love this guy dearly.

I finished my Christmas cards today. One more thing to check off  my list.

 Now that I have reached middle age (ha! that's if I live to be 120) I have to wear glasses when I write them to see up close. Don't ya just love getting older ;-{ I have a pair of reading glasses in the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen & in my purse. Even with that, I am usually looking for them.

I refuse to hang them on my neck, though.  I think this is the beginning of 'getting crusty'. Might be fun!

hugs, Deb