docwebster | Samantha update

Earlier tonight Samantha was practically shoveling in tuna and drinking nice cold water, even managing a tiny purr. As of right now, she's on the bigger of the two living room couches, looking so old and tired. We're taking her to the vet in the morning, whether she'll come home or not is up in the air right now.

I remember the day I brought her home. I had stopped over at friend's apartment to borrow some videotapes when he tells me about this cat whose people had had to make a hasty move. Samantha had gotten out the door and remained resolutely hidden until they had no choice but to go ahead on. She had that entire apartment complex wrapped around her fuzzy little paw. I'll never forget it. She walked right up to me, not knowing me from Adam's off ox and was sublimely cute and confident that I would take her home. Almost thirteen years later, I may have to say goodbye and it's tearing me up. It's even worse for Ranada because from the start Samantha has been very much Mama's Girl. Or perhaps it's the other way around. I swear Samantha treated Herself like she was her kitten at times.

EDIT: I'm guessing what's happened is one of two things - a stroke or she pulled a hip or some such which would explain the wonky walk. Right now she's in the kitchen wolfing down more tuna so her appetite isn't the problem at all and the looking tired could very likely be if she did hurt herself overnight she probably hasn't gotten a lot of sleep.