Tuxedo Tuesday

Friends and Kitties!

The Mommy here.

I want to express a huge Thank You to all of you from Scott and I, your kind comments on the blog and Facebook after Sylvester's passing have been very comforting.

We miss our big ole Tuxieman lounging around the house, and on the Catio.  Sylvester delighted in being outdoors, if the weather was fine he'd snooze for hours in the sun, baking.  I'll never forget his wonder the first time he explored the Catio--we don't think he'd ever been "outdoors" before.

He had the best set of "Bat Signal" ears, and a musical meow.  He wasn't terribly talkative, but he always was good for a "Bless You"...inevitably (if he heard us) he'd pllrrrowl after a sneeze.

He was a good sport...

...and he put up with our shenanigans with good humor.

Sylvester wasn't much for toys, but he adored his Spotted Red Mousie, which was his toy.  I saved Mr. Mousie to put with Sly's ashes...it seemed right.

Our big guy was a big fan of chicken, bacon, steak, ham, tuna, salmon, mackerel...it took a lot of food to maintain his 20 pound figure!

Catnip was essential as well.

Most of all, Sylvester loved his Daddy.  The two of them spent hours together every day, "working" in the office.  Sly was tolerant of my loving on him, but his Daddy could maul him and he'd come running back for more.  Although *I* was the only one allowed to Touch his tummy--but only in the bathroom on the rug--and only if he requested it.

We are so happy that we adopted him.  

The past six years have been a joy.

Farewell, sweet boy.

We love you, always.

XX  Mommy and Daddy  XX

Vale, Sylvester

Friends and Kitties,

The Mommy here.

It is with almost unbearable sadness that I am writing to tell you that Sylvester is gone.  We made the terrible trip to see the vet this morning.  He was refusing food--even his beloved bacon--and was unable to settle.

We are heartbroken.

I will write a fitting tribute to our giant Tuxie Catman in a few days, but for now I need to take a short break.  

Thank you for all your loving and supportive comments and messages with Sylvester's final post.  I wish he had been around to do a few more but the cancer was just too fast.  You all are just the best folks I know, your support means the world to me.

Love,

Trish  xx

Some Sad News

Kitties~

Sylvester here.

I have some sad and bad news; I have cancer.

Last week I went to the vet for a full blood work-up and x-rays because I haven't been my normal self for a little bit and I've lost weight.  My bloods are fine, however, it was the x-rays that revealed that my innards are all wonky with fluid and abnormalities.  The vet said I could have an ultrasound and/or exploratory surgery, but that it would only confirm what type of cancer I have--and at this point it looks fairly advanced.  Chemotherapy might be a last-ditch option, but since I detest (so much) being poked, prodded, or otherwise examined Mommy and Daddy have decided against it.  I am getting antibiotics which have helped me perk up a bit, and also prednolisone to reduce the angryness of my innards.  

So right now me and the Great Beyond are at a standoff--Mommy started a Good Day/Bad Day calendar and Daddy will keep a close eye on me too, to make sure I don't suffer.  I love and trust them implicitly, so I'm not worried about pain--I just wish I could stay longer so they don't hurt.  For now, I'm simply going to enjoy all the sunbeams, ham, and love I deserve.

I'll keep you all posted.

Love, and Happy Tuxie Tuesday~

XX  Sylvester  XX

A Sly Look

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

I'm doing the Sunday Selfie this week...

...but not from this side!

Lemme just get the camera in proPURR PAWsition, and

*click*

 voila!

Happy Sunday!

XX  Sylvester, a.k.a. "Sly"  XX

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Tuxedo Onna Tree

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

I'm in my favorite place on my favorite tree in my favorite location, basking in my favorite sunbeam; that being the middle half-pipe perch on the Big Tree in the living room in the late afternoon rays.

I love love love this spot!  Mommy removes a thick layer of black (and white, but they don't count) furs every couple of weeks from my nearly continual occupation.

**affectionate head-butt**

Oh, are you all still here?

You weren't supposed to see that!

How embarrassing.

*pthbbbbbbbt*

Happy Friday!

XX  Sylvester  XX

B & W Wednesday

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

I just discovered this great new chair...I sure hope no other kitty sees it, it is cozy.

Happy Wednesday!

XX  SnugVester  XX

Sly Remarks

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

Say, didja like the title of this post, Sly Remarks?  It's a play-pun on my nickname, and I thought it up all by myself!

Anyhoo, it's time for Sunday Selfies so I better get cracking:

*click*

Rats...I moved.

These selfies are tough to do!

OK, lemme give this another try:

*click* 

There!

I like this one and I hope you do, too.

Happy Sunday!

XX  Sly, er, SYLvester  XX

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Another Option

Kitties!

Sylvester here, on the top shelf of the Garden Window.

Unlike my silly sisfur Sweet Pea, *I* prefer to use the side of a box as a pillow.  That watering can she is in love with sleeps on is just too weird.

This way is NORMAL.

Happy Tuesday!

XX  Snoozevester  XX

Two-Fer TwosDay

Kitties!

Sylvester and Johnny here, serving up some cheesecake.

Who wants a slice?

Happy TwosDay!

XX  The Handsome Squad  XX

Biteless Belly

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

My tummy needs a rubbin', too!

And *I* don't bitey the hand that pats me...unlike some other kitties I could name...Johnny!

Happy Friday!

XX  Sleek Sly  XX

TuxDay

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

Nothing exciting to report, just another day, hanging out in the cat tree!

But that's what makes life so good, right?

Happy Tuxie Tuesday!

XX  Sylvester  XX

Purple Leopard Puzzler

Kitties!

The Mommy here.

Who's lurking behind the purple leopard blanket?

It's a mystery.

Here's a clue: a black-furred bum.

A BIG black-furred bum!

Well, that narrows down the choice to two...

Let's have a look at the front side, shall we? 

It's Sylvester!

Or, as I call him, My Handsome Vesterman.

Sylvester:  MOMMY!  That was supposed to be our secret!

*sigh*

Happy Monday!

XX  Mommy and Sly  XX

Curb Feelers

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

Mommy says she loves all my vibrissae, but she is especially fond of the the ones that sprout out of my cheeks.  She calls 'em Curb Feelers, like the whiskers people put on cars!

why do cars need whiskers?

I get lots of human cooties kisses on my curb feelers--I don't quite know what to think about that, so I usually yodel a little and act annoyed.  But secretly, I love it.

Happy Sunday!

XX  Sylvester  XX

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Likker License

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

It was a glorious day here at The Lounge--Mommy baked fresh bread!  Now, I'm not a bread-eater, but I do enjoy a nice new plastic bag.  To lick.  And lick.  And lick and lick and lick and lick until Mommy grabs her phone to capture my endless tongue-rasping.

Whereupon I immediately cease.

or click HERE

ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!

Gotta keep the peeps on their toes, right?

Happy Friday!

XX  Shy Sly  XX

PURRferences

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

Mommy was just about to step out the door for work when she saw me doing some spectacular, tarty Flipsy-Doodles™ on the table.  I wanted my tummy rubbed...

...and I wanted it rubbed NOW!

Interesting fact: Only Mommy is allowed to rub my tummy, which make Daddy all jelly and stuff.  Of course, only he can pick me up for cuddles...that's just how I roll.

Happy Caturday!

XX  Super-Tux Sly  XX

Thursday Threesome

Kitties!

When we left off telling our story yesterday, all many of you predicted an incipient whapping...

...and you would be correct!

"Words" were had.

So, Sylvester decided (wisely) to finish up his under-the-tablecloth duties and stake out a spot on top, instead. 

In the meanwhile, Sweet Pea appeared, wondering what all the hubbub was about...

...just in time to witness this: 

The Baby trying out some under cover action of her own!

Within five minutes they were all snoozing away...

Never a dull moment at our house!

Happy Thursday!

XX  Sylvester, Sweet Pea, and The Baby  XX

Mount Tablecloth

Kitties!

Mommy washed the table cloth; she was mumbling something about "covered in cat fur"...have you ever heard such nonsense?

When it was clean and dried she whooshed it across the table and a small impediment appeared!

It was Sylvester, purrformimg under cover assignments.

Then Bibs (Mommy, don't call me that in front of my pals!) showed up to inspect the topside...

...to be continued...

Happy Wednesday!

XX  Sly and Woobles  XX

Blanket Takeover

Kitties!

Sylvester here...

:::action shot:::

...on the wonderful brown wool blanket!

Yes, I waited and waited and waited, and finally!  I was able to Carpe Binkum* when Sweet Pea was "otherwise occupied".

heh heh heh...

Kitties, this thing is WONDERFUL:

or click HERE

Mommy better get busy making more blankets, don'tcha think?

Happy Wednesday!

XX  Sylvester  XX

*Seize the Blanket

Thursday Takeover?

Kitties!

The dining table heaty boxes are highly contested sleepy spots.

Here we have a Black Tuxedo-Man inna box.

And in the adjacent box, a pretty Whitester.

Despite Mommy's efforts at parity, all boxes are apparently not upholstered alike: 

uh oh.

Sylvester wants Sweet Pea's spot.

Good luck with that one, buddy...

...from the look on Miss Pea's face it appears she's not on board with that idea!

Happy Thursday!

XX  Sylvester and The Pea  XX

TuxTwosday

Kitties!

Sylvester here.

Do you see the Look on my face?

I'm a teensy bit purrturbed.

Please ignore that *other* Tuxedo cat behind me...he isn't real.

Why?

Because Mommy chose to photograph me in this exact spot...and who wants to look at a faux feline when they can admire the real thing? 

*sheesh*

Happy Tuxday!

XX  Sylvester, Solo  XX