Well it has been a long time between posts. I have been caring for a lovely 99 year old and feeding a few community cats, plus our menagerie. We lost Max this week, our oldest boy at 16. He went outside to poop, had a siezure, was in the 100f heat for a while and had a stroke. I cooled him down and gave him meds. He stayed peaceful until the next day and had two more big siezures.We decided it was time. He will join Melissa, Willy cat, Eisha, Buddy and Wally in the back yard when we spread his ashes next week. I haven't had time to grieve working 56 hours a week and planning a trip home starting next Friday. So today, almost 6 days later, it hit me hard and I bawled my eyes out. I go home for 5 weeks next week, I am in dire need of emotional nurturing and physical rest. I hope with all my heart that my husband, pets and the family I work for stay safe while I am away, and that Lucy does not go missing again. Love Jackie