Sparky is old now.

[albadger]

You know how cats age? They don't, really... not gradually at least. They're just fine for years, and then all of a sudden everything goes at once, and a once-vibrant, active animal turns into a rickety wraith almost overnight. And so age has finally come to Sparky (see lj icon). This last Wednesday, he couldn't manage to jump up onto the bed, for the first time in 20 years. Not long now, I suppose.

He's been a great cat for a long time, we'll just pretend that stinky episode on New Year's Eve never happened. If you want more stories about how great my cat has been, just email me. I'll answer all emails.

Comments

[mhkrabat.livejournal.com]

Al, this sounds all too familiar. We've seen it numerous times and expect to see it again a few more. Sparky's done very well to have found you (or the other way around). Hope he's content and comfortable. Being with you I expect he is. Perhaps adapting a set of steps or ramp to help him help himself to your bed would please him. -mark

[albadger.livejournal.com]

Steps is a good idea, I don't know how his pride would handle it... I did jog the mattress a few inches to the side to expose a bit of box spring, so he could take the jump in two parts, but he'd have none of it -- while I was watching! This afternoon he's on the bed, on his favorite blanket, so I think he'll do that when I'm not around.

Just like he won't drink from his water bowl when he thinks I'm watching. Odd...