Mighty Winchester

You look mighty on your throne , Winchester ! So impressing !! You make me think of a lion , ruling the house !

Have a wonderful day today , dear Winchester!!!

[Barbara]

Hi Winchester, what a handsome boy you are. I have looked at the website of you and your brothers and sisters and it looks your purrents have never a dull moment with their fur-family.
Have much fun wrestling with Hank and Pauley and cuddling and haveing treats and purring and....

[Vio&Juni]

Wow Winchester! Maybe 4" doesn't sound so impressive, but when you convert it to centimeters - it's MORE THAN 10 CM! I love cats with big whiskers.
Catgratulations to the handsome guy! I will go now to your site to see more pictures of your big whiskers and big paws

[Ann]

Wow Winchester, you are one majestic and handsome cat! And you sure sound like a lovely personality too

Congrats on being Cat Of The Day, I hope you have a wonderful day with tons of treats and lots of love

I'm off to check out your website now!

[smokey the elder]

What a handsome fellow to grace my screen this morning. It's snowing (AGAIN! ) and you pic help staves off cabin fever.

[aStarSeeker]

When they told me many months ago, that Winchester was going to be COD, I was thrilled. But time passed and I forgot.

Just recently, I was reminded when going through old email and thought, "Hmmm... I should update them." But I couldn't bear it, nor updating his web page. And here my beautiful boy smiles back at me today.

My beautiful, handsome, bright-spirited cat also died over Christmas. He was fine, and a week beforehand started limping. We thought he'd sprained his little paw, but nothing showed on the x-rays.

Within the week, he'd lost all motor control from the neck down, including continence. Every darned test was Normal! Even the specialist hospital neurologist couldn't figure it out.

Finally, an MRI indicated a soft-tissue tumor, though, that was eating his spine. He stopped responding to pain meds, although he'd purr and rub his face on my husband, to whom he was devoted.

Our dear little soul had to be let go December 27th. Our hearts are still sad, and we continue to speak of him as though he's in the next room.

I miss him at the most unexpected moments. I didn't realize I showed him everything I was doing while I cooked, for example. He'd sit as close as he could on the counter, kind of bobbing and nodding his head, (he was hand-shy, probably from his former owners) trying to see what I was doing and if it involved food for him. I evidently showed him everything I was doing, because I continue turning to show him ingredients, or stuff I have in my hand.

My husband says this is his gift to us: being able to remember him in our everyday activities. He would be sleeping between the keyboard and the monitor right now, as a matter of fact. This was a toughie, because he was a big, handsome, 16 pounds. An well. He's not in pain and will remain in our hearts.

Thank you all so much for your well wishes. I know he feels them in his spirit, as do I. What a gift this is today, to see my boy peering regally back at me.

[Barbara]

Oh this is sad news. Some cats at PT went to the Rainbow Bridge these weeks and as we all loved them we still are very close to your feelings.
Winchester will stay in our hearts as the handsome big boy he was.

[Vio&Juni]

[Pam]

Oh My! I was just about to write a little congratulatory note to Winchester when I saw your note. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Please accept my condolences on the loss of such a special kitty.

[Bari_d]

Christine, when I saw Winchester this morning, I emailed you...fearing you might not see he was here.

What an absolutely wonderful boy he was, and we do know that other furrfriends never take the place of those we've loved and lost. I know how much you love him, and I share your tears this morning, my friend. And, as they stream down my face, writing this, I know the memories you have are strong - hold onto those.

The pawprints they leave on our hearts are always there...

Our love to Winchester waiting at the bridge...a hug for Christine.

Bari and the Pride

[catmandu]

I too was going to write a note congratulating Winchester the wonderful , until I saw your post.
I am so sorry for your loss , I have lost some very god friends , human and cat and know the empty spot in your heart when they go. But Winchester the wonderful is in a better place , at the Rainbow Bridge with his friends , helping the new arrivals get adjusted ! Bless your Memory WONDERFUL WINCHESTER COTD!

[missprissy]

Oh darling Winchester - we're all thinking of you today sweetheart. You are watching over all your brothers and sisters and furparents, aren't you? We love you Winnie!!

[kimlovescats]

What a beautiful big boy you are, Winchester! I have a Maine Coon mix too ... you guys are the best! Congratulations on being our Cat of the Day!

[bunny4]

I also was about to express how beautiful and handsome Winchester is. I am so sorry for losing your wonderful boy.

[aguu]

Oh, I am so very sorry about your loss. He was obviously a glorious kitty. I thought of a quote that was just posted by another PT member a few days ago. It said " They say when you die and go to heaven all the dogs and cats you've ever had in your life come running to meet you." It's an author's lovely tribute to his cat, here's
the link (I hope this works!)
http://64.246.0.213/talk/showthread....threadid=21962