Rainbow Bridge Service

 The yellow urn is for Sky's 4 stillborn kittens. I thought close enough to Totoro's urn and much more light.

Last night we finally did the rainbow bridge service for Skywalker's 4 stillborn kittens and also for my kitty Ms Akira. It was a long time coming for both. We closed our eyes and thought only of good memories when we sent them off. The kittens, according to Chris did not know they had died and chased and played with each other and Ms Akira. Ms Akira was irate at having kittens following her about but we said it could not be helped as we did the service for both of them at the same time. I asked Chris if Sky remembered her kittens but Chris said she was very busy with learning and her new life and being happy. We will only tell her if she asks about them. It seemed to be the best in the circumstances.

Ms Akira on Tuesday

Ms Akira under cover

Ms Akira is by nature an undercover agent of the feline world. I'm sure she knows everything that goes on in the house while being under mats, pillow cases and in some instances table cloth. So I try to get her covers that are lightweight and easy to manouver, especially as she also wears the e-collars to prevent her from licking her newly grown fur off (to very little effect).

One thing that I notice now is the fact that she has grown much in confidence and getting her groove back. She is by nature a very affectionate kitty and little by little I see her affectionate nature making a re-appearance. Now, instead of sitting on my lap, she prefers to cuddle beside me. This is a good development as she knows she would still be safe if she is not on me as well.

Yesterday we spent some hours(!) cuddling this way. In this way, she would be bale to see the goings-on in the house and the boys aka Mr Rocket Tanaka would not be able to disturb her in any way.

ps. We have not been much here as the blogger app is not working at all on my iPhone. I tried to install the app again, only to be told that Blogger is no longer using this particular app. So the adventures of the amigos (not that they have been up to any) need to be sent by email from my phone to my laptop. I'm sure I can do something with iCloud although I am not sure if I should. 

Wednesday Wonder

She likes sitting here when she is outside. She gets to look out the window and is partially hidden by the curtains. It's a pity there is not much to see outside this window. The sunbirds come in the morning  and after that there is nothing else but sporadic neighbours. Sometimes a butterfly or two would flutter among the yellow flowers and once a gangsta mynah bird strutted across the corridor. It's pretty quiet most of the time. 

Saturday Easy

               

I told san that I have not been in the blog pictures for many many days and today should be my turn. So here I am sitting by san's window this morning before breakfast. The teddy bear behind me belonged to my rainbow brother Totoro but we like him there as it was his favourite place and we feel his spirit close to us everyday. 

                  

san: Since Bujang is doing well with Craig, the Reiki teacher who is helping him with his emotional traumas, I thought Akira might be able to get the same help from Craig to help her with her overgrooming.  The little fuzz that was growing over her limbs is now no more. 

But at least the skin is not red nor were scabs evident so she has not bitten through it. It surprises me as she is more confident than before and is so much calmer and happier. So it may be the case that it is a habitual action. 

                

                  No worries san. We will soon get all this sorted out as well. 

Just Because

 I am cute

The fur on my legs are growing slowly but well enough. I do groom them (too much san thinks) but just enough. But the fur on my belly is just the same - I have not much of it there at all. 

The stress stopper works well for me and my brothers. It allows us to just be. san sprays this in our spaces for everyone in the morning and at night or in our PTU when we go to see Adrain.

 This is what san uses for me in place of Clomicalm or Ovarid these days. 5 drops 4 times a day. san puts it on my ears and fur in the morning. Before she uses it, she taps it a few times on her palm and then rubs her plams together. I recognise the sound and would stay still for san to put it on my head, ears and rub it on my back. san puts 5 drops on my wet food for breakfast and dinner and 5 in my water bowl.

This is what I think san will be giving me now that my hair is growing a little and my confidence is also growing. Watch Out Tanaka!

Of course the flower essences go hand in hand with the vet, the osteopath and walks. She also gets time outside to walk about and hang out with family while Tanaka has to be in the computer room. Once she goes to the kitchen, Tanaka gets out and hangs out. So essentially every night all the cats are outside in their different safe spaces.I am glad its worked out a little better.

Bujang: They should both just relax san, like me. Do things slowly and think first before doing anything. I gave them advice already but kids don't really listen do they?

Wednesday Whisperzzz

                                                       hmmmmm....i need to get a good position....

                                                       ...zzz.......zzz.......zzz...

Wednesday Walk

         

This evening I went out walking. It's always quiet in the evening and I prefer walking at this time. Things also look different. I like it that way. 

                                

                           I am looking forward to MY walk san. When will that happen?

Monday Mood

TGIF

     

                                           I plan to do a lot of resting and relaxing      

                                              and of course napping as well

                                               Happy Weekend Everyone!

Monday Meditations

 upon a sunlit

 afternoon...

...Just Breathe...

Good for you Akira!

Yesterday Akira was a very happy kitty as she could get out of her room in the afternoon. She walked about inspecting everything and everyone and after ensuring that everything is as it should be, she decided to sit here, in this cradle. This is where Bujang is most of the afternoon but seeing that Bujang was sleeping somewhere else, she commandeered this space for a good part of the day. She has not been here for many years because of our bridge brothers and of course because of Tanaka as well.

 When she saw the clicky box, she decided to pose prettily

 "Are you done san?"

                                                                zzz...

For the last 4 days, we had had the CNY break and I had let her out early. Tanaka sits with me in my bedroom, which he likes so he does not become anxious. Later he sits for a short time in the computer room by himself as well. But he also walks along the corridor in the afternoon or evening and later, he gets out of the computer room when Akira sits in the kitchen. Tanaka does not go to the kitchen often or indeed at all these days. At this time, he does not have the harness and so is free to roam about. However, if Akira sits on top of the cage, he has the harness and lead as well.

I think this arrangement works out fine for everyone and so I have to find an equally agreeable solution now since school has started. The spirit essences also seemed to work well and he increasingly has let her alone. Of course last Sunday, he was looking at her closely and Akira yelled and slapped him twice from inside her gate! he was so shocked that he was not able to eat his breakfast. But later, I gave him his breakfast at another place and he ate with great gusto. So I guess they are both re-learning their bounderies.

I had previously asked Craig, a Reiki Practitioner about the both of them. Of Tanaka he says:

I connected quickly and the communication flowed easily. He was a joy to speak to and has such a beautiful vitality to him. I started by asking what he thought of Akira and his response was clear that he did not like her and that the space that they share is his. He explained that it was not that he hated her, but rather that he felt that if he gave up some of his space and allowed her access to it that Akira would get more love than he does. He acknowledged that they are both loved but Akira is 'pretty' and because of this she may get more love if he lets her have more freedom. He was worried that he was not as playful/sweet as she was in her own way and that he could not compete with this and would get less love.

So eventhough he has to be separated from her at these times, I do sit with him and explain to him why as much as I can. 

Good For You Tanaka!

 

Leash training yesterday went quite well. He was very relaxed, relaxed enough to do this in his favourite pink tent. Sorry for the blurry pic.

What was more encouraging was when it was time for bed. Usually I would switch off the main lights in the house. This would signal to everyone that it was Rest&Relax time before bed and Tanaka would be in the bedroom by then. Last night I had switched off the lights and Akira, who was already outside sitting on top of the fridge, decided to go into the living room, blissfully unaware that Tanaka was still seated here. This is actually a blind spot and if you go from the kitchen to the living room and vice-versa, you would not be able to see around the corner.

Tanaka was seated here, in his harness and was actually quite relaxed and was just looking at her. He did not start up nor did he look hard at her at all. He just sat here. I was quite horrified and after a few seconds had the presence of mind to scoop him up and put him in the bedroom. The miracle was Tanaka just sat there.

I do not know if this was the result of the homeopathic Spirit Essence from Jackson Galaxy of My Cat from Hell fame. I had rubbed 4 drops onto his ears and fur. I had used the Bach Remedy before and although it did calm him down, it did not stop him from running at her at every chance.

The site says this-  In multi-animal situations, it seems there is always one bully who wants to be the boss and tell everyone else what to do. Bully Remedy reminds the "big cheese" that things are fine without needing to patrol everyone else, and that it is not necessary to dominate in order to live harmoniously.

Some guidelines

We recommend starting with 3 or 4 times a day, for 2 weeks. Once improvement is established, usually within 2-4 weeks, you can wean the animal off by gradually decreasing the frequency of administration. Adding a few drops to the drinking water as well as once-a-day administration will probably be adequate. Some animals may need to remain on essence treatment long term, and some may see resolution very quickly. We have also found that most animals will also benefit from long-term administration of a maintenance formula.

This morning, when he got out from the bedroom, he immediately went to the kitchen and did not climb onto the shelves to to put his paws into Akira's cage. Then he sat by the cat tent and did not look at her.

I am much encouraged as I had tried the Bully Remedy from other brands but this one seems to walk the talk. Of course it may be a coincidence and Tanaka may be too tired to run after her. I need to try it for the month first.

Easy Peasy Sunday

                       

san thought that this was a good picture to start with. I was just hanging out at the window this morning and she took out her clicky box aka camera phone. She said you can just see my tag that says 'Peace' and my strawberry bell. I didn't have a peaceful start this morning though as my sisfur Akira was not pleased that I was so curious. From inside the room, she launched at me like a horrid banshee and screamed in my face. Ok, I did stare at her some but there was no reason to act like that! San did not scold her and told her she was a'good girl' to stand her ground so. I don't think san should encourage her like that! I would like a new model for a mom!!

                              

                                       I am no pushover and it's time he knows that!

   

I don't know why Tanaka just doesn't realize we are family and we should respect each other's space. I told him to leave her alone many times already but he does not seem to remember nor hear the advice. Ok, so he is only six years old but when I was six years old I had to look after Akira and my bridge brother Totoro. Maybe he forgets easily san. 

                               

This is a compilation of a few of my fav pictures of the amigos. It's done on an iPhone App which I downloaded last night called instagmag. So we leave you with this pic of us all. We hope your Sunday is a joyful one. 

The Amigos on Family and Friends

Today being Christmas, we thought we should post about our bestest Christmas present ever. Our Rainbow Bridge brothers Totoro and Megat spoke to Laura, who just happens to be the bestest animal communicator we know, and told us some things that we needed to know. 

    

This is an older picture of me but san said since I looked so well here, she would put it up again. All the pictures here may be ones that you have seen already but san said it would be ok since it would be the same for our bridge brothers as well. Of course san will post about us and what we think as we are five  cats, three here and two at the bridge. 

Today's post is all about family and how family is important to think about and how to make relationships better as well. We hope that when you read our thoughts about family, you would smile kindly on us and wish us well. We hope that today, more than any other, that every one has kind thoughts about their own family and for people and animals who have yet to find a family. Merry Christmas everybody. 

We begin with our bridge brother Totoro who went to the bridge 2 years ago but is with us everyday. 

                 

I want to tell my mom she did a beautiful job of helping me to heaven and helping me when I was alive. I want her to know that I was comforted by her. I knew that my life was coming to an end because I kept feeling pulled out of my body. Even way before I died I kept feeling this pulling sensation. 

There is a granny up here in heaven that needed me. She has beautiful skin and beaded necklaces. She has necklaces that are long. She takes care of me and I help her with her processing. Cause sometimes she has to look at her life and it is scary so I keep her company. I let her pet me all over and I lie on her lap and knead her knees. 

       

I want to tell my family that it is beautiful up here and that there are outsides with big red flowers that drape over beautiful green stems. And there is always gravy for cats. Big bowls of gravy for cats and there are also love blankets and cushions that smell like my family on earth. So whenever I want to be with them I go and lie on the love blankets and cushions. 

(We do have red flowers that drape over green stems in our own corridor garden. I had them because I thought it would attract birds for kitty TV. Toro went to the bridge one week after his kidney operation. He had to be resuscitated once the day before he passed.)

                    

Our bridge brother Megat went to the bridge in October this year. He would have been 18 on 13 December.  

I didn't think heaven would be anything special cause life at home is really special. It's like this beautiful mystery up here. Sometimes I just want to sleep and I sleep in the feeling and noises of home. I see my family walking around me and I sleep in the beauty of it and then I think of a mouse and go chase it. I can also become a shadow and chase my friends on earth or relax over them so they can feel me vibrating. 

       

Tell my family that their love helped me fly to heaven with the beauty of an upside down raindrop in the sun. 

It's true. I had such a great family on earth that I am able to be here and enjoy myself. I have seen Totoro and he tells me to live as free pulsating energy so that is what I do when I come to them. 

      

I want them to know that my life was healthy. It didn't always seem healthy but it was healthy and I want them to know that I love them a great deal. I love them more than anything. I love you family. 

(On the day that I had to help him to the bridge I remembered that he once asked Laura what would happen to his body when he went to meet Toro and whether a spirit would enter his body when he was no longer there. Laura then told him that nothing would enter his body and bodies sometimes get sick but the spirit is healthy and free. So on that day I told him that his body was too sick to carry him and he would have to leave it behind. When the doctor comes to help him I wanted him to run fast and fly high. When Dr Ly came to help him I kept whispering that he should run fast and fly high. I guess he heard me)

  

Tanaka: After I heard about heaven I think family should be pulsating love and cuddle time. It should be where everyone was smart and no one feels smarter than the other one cause everyone has a different mind and they use it differently and every member knows themselves and knows each other. (I am glad he remembered what Bujang told him about the way Akira's mind works and now they should give each other space) 

                    

Family should also be a good trip to safety, security and comfort. Yes, I realize Akira is part of my family. 

   

Akira: I feel like family should be proud. Proud of themselves and proud of each other and proud of the connections. I like to feel proud cause it makes me feel healthier. 

    

Family should be quiet and a sense of knowing that you are safe. Family should be good communicators  and a feeling of self worth. I feel good about myself. I hope that for everyone. 

                      

Bujang: I feel like family should be education and a place to learn and feel that learning is safe and fun. I feel family should help each other be better. I tell what I know and they tell what they know. We help each other. Family should be like mom. We should be mom. Thanks mom. 

(I think he is referring to what Tanaka and Akira had told him about the vet and what Akira had told him about Adrian, her osteopath. I would post about what she said of Adrian later that persuaded Bujang that going to see an osteopath may be a good thing. Bujang was also very wise and had tried to tell Tanaka about the difference between girl cats and boy cats or rather the difference between how Tanaka thinks and Akira thinks)

                    

One last word from Bujang: Can you ask my mom a question for me? When we sing together does she understand that I enjoy it? Well I have to say that sometimes I feel calm and my body is fine and other times I feel like walking and meowing and it comes on fast and leaves fast. When mom is playing the songs for me, it leaves faster. 

(I had asked Laura to ask him why he meows loudly at night and why he keeps walking around the bedroom meowing. I didn't tell Laura about the songs that I sing to him to calm him down though. It was a surprise to me that she spoke about them or Bujang spoke about them. I will post a out Bujang and his dislike for people touching him in a later post)

      

We leave you with a picture of our family. This was taken during leash training and when Megat was still with us. Notice that Bujang had put himself in between Akira and Tanaka. He is very protective of her and would try to be around for comfort. 

 Once again, we wish everyone a good Christmas with family and with friends.

 

Ms Akira's Two Cents

So we continue with Akira's and Tanaka's stories and why they think they are having such troubles.

Akira: I need to tell you that I am thinking a lot about what Bujang said and mom's calming signals (licking the lips, yawning, looking at and looking away, stretching when they feel stressed) would help me to be more calm. Is there a calming herb? Like something I can eat that makes my body less reactive. I feel like my body reacts before my mind does. I need to know if I am safe and sometimes I don't know for a while. Tell Tanaka , "If you try harder, I will try harder." My eyes and his will sometimes make it worse. I have noticed that.If my eye shift too much he gets worse. I shift because I am scared.

san: Its true that Akira's eyes take a large part of her face :) In our last conversation, my cat Megat (who is now at the bridge) told Laura that he can feel Akira's eyes in the dark and they scare him. That was also the reason why Megat used to chase her as well.

Akira: I think he has the potential to be nice to me cause we have moments where he is kind and just sits near me and my fear drifts. yes my fear drifts. (I asked Laura to ask her when these moments are as I thought I could try to make sure that they both get more of these moments) 

Akira: We are separate.  It is either one - me outside 

or him outside

and even when mom does leash work I feel better. I like leash work cause I feel like he is enjoying my presence and that makes me feel good.

(At this point, Laura decided to tell Tanaka to just try to let it go and stop chasing her. Just release everything.)

Tanaka: The idea is good and I think maybe I won't chase her. maybe I won't chase her anymore and I have to say "Bujang, I get it that you are calmer than her. I understand." So I should follow him. I should follow him.

(I also told Laura at this time that I had been thinking of just taking him off his leash and harness and allow them both outside just to see what he would do as he has been doing very well with the leash training. Akira started to meow very loudly and Laura asked who it was that was meowing so much. She decided to ask Akira why she was meowing) 

Akira: This is too much about him and too little about me. I want to say that no way! Do not let him off the leash and also I want to say I am not skittish and really scaredy. I am smart and my body knows how to move. I stretch too. I need to tell you that I need love time.

The time where my body and soul have this refreshing breath of fresh air. I need to do this with my mom everyday.

I like to sleep with my mom and have love refreshing time. I love that time.

(She will only sit on my lap if when I am at the computer and it could be like this for quite some time. So now I am smarter and I have put both chairs closer so there is no gap under my knees. Its much better that way. I have not done this for some time as I try to play with her so she could do more stretching but after this I will do this a lot more and see how she could get some play time as well. I asked her how her body feels and whether she enjoys going to see Adrian, our osteopath)

Akira: My body does feel better. I stretch better and when he massages me I feel a release of everything. I am much happier and more confident and I want to say something mom. Mommy you are the best mommy ever :)). I feel like you do a lot for us and I understand it when you talk to me and it helps me. My doctor (Adrian Lalani) said I am a nice cat. (which he does every time he sees her).

Akira: Can I have treat training? I want treat training for the calming signals and also for jumping on things. Tell me to jump and then I jump. My paws are sometimes sensitive. And my food sometimes make s me more anxious after I eat. I hate that. I like to have treats. My wish for our family is that we all get along and mom feels good about our relationships and she feels that harmony is something she created.

Akira: Tanaka is not all that bad. He just has a problem that he needs to work out.

san: I think it was a good session for both Tanaka and Akira to talk and for me to know what is happening with them  Apart from their troubles, I was also wondering how the osteopath treatments are going for them and indeed Akira is more confident and more assertive. She behaves very differently from 2 years ago and she has made great strides in this. She sees Adrian, our osteopath now 4 times a year only. She had also given Bujang advice about Adrian and I would post that later on.

I had discussed with Laura how I needed to go on with the leash training and she advised me that just like Akira said, I should not release Tanaka from his harness and leash outside with Akira before doing more exercises. We discussed the exercises, like walking around the house with her outside or walking up and down. Now I also have to train Ms Akira :)) Thank goodness Bujang did not ask for any training. he just wanted me to sing more:)) They are very funny kitties! 

But tomorrow being Christmas, I would post about our precious Rainbow bridge brothers and what the cats say about family :))