Re: Patti could use your prayers

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Dear Group, First off, my sincere condolences to all of you that have lost one of your beloved kitties.(I can only browse thru all the e-mails so I apologize for not being able to send my sympathy separately). Next, I also am praying for all the babies who are presently having problems.  Illness in a loved one is horrendous.  I came home to find my Puma, 17 and negative, not doing well.  Is it his age?  I don't know.  He is still eating, drinking and doing all the "normal" things, but he is different. Very vocal, but don't know why.  I am going to make a vet appt. and hopefully my mother can take us. (It is pure hell depending on others for transportation...) Also have a house full of fleas.  And one cat VERY allergic.  Got out the Frontline but I am clueless where/what to do next. Now on to me.  Thank ALL of you for your thoughts, prayers and e-cards.  Really meant a lot. (Thank you Nina) As Nina told you, I was in a horrible car accident May 17.  Just found out more details that are very unsettling.  Like being pronounced dead & then the EMTs bringing me "back".  I was in a coma. Still not sure just how long.  But, seeing all my Dr.s, they are stunned/shocked at the fact I am alive & doing this much.  Which to me, is NOT much. However, I am home.  Which is good.  Hospitals are depressing.  I kind of "faked" my way out.  Don't know how, but I really thought I needed to be home. My critters needed me.  No, actually, I needed them.  They are glad to see me. Well, the dogs, especially my Lucy, are not quite as forgiving for my abscense.  However, I think Lucy was afraid that I was not coming back & she would end up in a shelter.  That's what happened to her when her first and only (other) guardian died. Belinda, the cats are fantastic.  I am just sorry I can't pick them up.  Hell, my Maine Coons weigh over 20 lbs.!  And my little shadow, Daisy, is barely 8 lbs. and I can't even pick her up.  I do think they understand though.  Really. My ferals have left and I am heartbroken.  My roommate did take care of all my personal guys, but did not put food out for hem.  They were still here for a good while he said, but I have not seen them since I am home.  And, I can not go out to barn area, so that really has me upset.  I pray they are ok.  Thank heavens they are all spayed/neutered.  Except for Black Bart, Timmy's dad.  That cat is mean as all get out and smarter than anything.  He will NOT get into a trap.  One of my friends offered to get him, but I don't know where he is..... My broken bones have healed, but I have extreme nerve damage.  And, according to Dr., it is due to intense injury to my brain.  Lovely.  And, I do not see the neurologist until Aug. 28. All my expenses were covered under my auto insurance, but they called me yesterday to tell me the limit had been reached.  Good heavens, it was a hefty amount.  So now I guess I have to go on state coverage cause I am presently (already from other problems) on SSDI. No fun, no fun at all.  Live each day as if it's your last.  One never knows, how true. Don't mean to be such a downer.  Sorry about that.  Guess I best stop now. Love to all, Patti