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My brother died today.
I went to my sisters house today and my cell phone was rining so my daughter answered it and the lady on the other end said I need to talk to your Mom this is an emergency.
My 22 year old neice could not wake her father this morning. My brother was only 51 and had no signifigant health problems. They think it was sleep apnea and he suffocated. I didn't know that he needed a machine and his insurance would not pay for it.
My sister in law, his wife died 2 and a half years ago and 44 from cancer. Now my 22 year old neice has no parents. Not only that but they lived in squaler, I was never invited over, functions were always at my house but I didn't realize it was so bad. The medical examiner made me swear my neice would not live there before it was cleaned, she will be living with me. The problem is she is very socially retarded. I told my girls they must help her through this.
The good news is I have gained a precious lovely kitty. He also had a white westie named Harry. My brothers best friend offered to take Harry, he has a dog that Harry gets along with.
Here are some pics of my new addition
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ewkitty001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ewkitty003.jpg
She has totally made herself at home. In all the commotion I did not get her name. I don't think she was treated all that great, she was mostly kept outside. That will change she will not be allowed outside. I don't even know if she has been vaccinated, my husband will get a flea collar on his way home tonight, my dogs are flea free and I don't want a flea problem.
She is the sweetest kitty.
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oh god, I am so sorry. :( (((HUGS)))
congrats on your new addition! what a pretty kitty.
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I forgot to mention that the dogs and her totally get along thank god. I will try to get some pictures of them all together. All the appropriate behind sniffing went off without a hitch.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
anne
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oh my god i'm so sorry! ((HUGS)) :(
glad though with the dogs getting along and the new addition
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I'm so sorry for your loss! I know how it feels! Trust me I lost my dad almost a year ago. I will keep you in my prayers!
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My heart goes out to your niece and to you. If you want to PM me please feel free to do so. If I can be of any help at all do not hesitate to call. As most people here already have the office line I will post it 618-208-7702.
Your shock and grief must be unbearable. My prayers and condolences.
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Thanks everyone. This just scared me so much, I told the medical examiner I would like to know for sure what happened. I know he had very high blood pressure and had seen the doctor for chest pains so it could have been a lot of things. His job was high pressure for low money and he had a lot of depression, I think from raising an autistic child. That child is now 25 and in a good care home.
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Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your brother but BLESS YOU for taking in your neice!
What a precious Kitty.
hugs on the way.
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Hugs to you and all the family.
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Here are some more pics with me and all the fur kids. Mind my fat body in a bath robe, its been a rough day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ewkitty011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ewkitty010.jpg
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Oh, dear. Our prayers are with you, and the whole family.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers will go out for your whole family.
Cute pictures of your with the furkids. I hope all continues to go well for them.
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What a terribly sad story. I am so sorry.
All the best to you all. I'm glad that the furry introductions went well. What a cutie your new kitty is.
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I'm so sorry about your brother. :( I hope your niece does well with you and your daughters help.
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OMG! I am SOOO sorry. How shocking news like this must be. :( Many prayers for you neice and your whole family. And congratulations on your new addition.
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My sincere condolences to you and your family. Bless you for helping your niece and this little kitty to have a place to live. I am hoping the dogs will be rolling out the welcome mat too for their new kitty sib. My brother-in-law was found dead one Saturday morning years ago by my sister-in-law in the recliner chair in the living room. She thought he simply fell asleep downstairs and never came up to bed. :eek:
Oh and by the way you are beautiful, bathrobe or not! :p It's nice to put a face to a name. I love the look you are giving Casey in the second picture! LOL!
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How terrible to lose a brother so suddenly, I'm so sorry. :( My dad has high blood pressure and that sleeping problem, and I sometimes fear of such a thing happening..
I am so glad you opened your home to the cat in need.
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Oh my goodness. Your whole life has changed in an instant. This is absolutely devastating and I'm so sorry. Best of luck with everything. The pictures are adorable. You look adorable and so do the furkids. You'll all be in my thoughts and prayers.
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I'm so sorry to hear you have lost your brother - it is always very shocking when someone close dies so suddenly. :( My thoughts are with you and the whole family.
Glad to hear you'll be looking after your niece, and you're taking the kitty - the pictures says it all. :)
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So very sorry for your loss. Happy for your gain of your new family members.
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Oh my goodness. I am sorry for your loss. Please take care.
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I'm so sorry you lost your brother. It sounds like lot of life changes for you right now. ..::Hugs and prayers::.. coming your way.
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I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. Such a shocking thing to happen. :(
My dad has sleep apnea and he would stop breathing sometimes in his sleep. He was recently officially diagnosed and has the breathing machine.
Bless you for taking in your neice and the kitty. *HUGS*
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Thanks everyone. I didn't sleep very well last night. I keep thinking about all the horrible practicalities...like will my neice have medical insurance, what will we do with his house. Its terrible but all those things have to be dealt with.
I now have a totally dependent adult that doesn't work and has school money due and have to bury my brother. Not to mention losing my sibling. I lost my mother 5 years ago, my dad 10 years ago, now this. It is me and my sister left. She has a lot of money but no desire to help unfortunately, I love my sister but she is pretty cold that way.
I hope my neice becomes functional at some point and I am going to have to explain to her that how her and my brother lived was not normal, people don't live like that. Her mother was the same way, they were both slobs and now my neice has grown up with that.
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I'm really sorry. :( ((HUGS)) What a sweet new addition, it's so nice of you to take the little kittie in in this hard time. I hope things work out with your niece.
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Caseysmom,
I'm so sorry for your loss. :( What a beautiful kitty he is!! BTW, flea collars don't work. You might want to bring him to the vet for a flea dip.
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Thanks Donna...my husband brough home some of that spot treatment for the neck but I was afraid to use it. I don't see any fleas on her though she is actually pretty clean.
She has an old injury to her ear looks like from a fight, its all healed up but a bit deformed. She has a spay scar I can feel.
I need to take her to the vet I just have to pay for burying my brother this week and getting his daughter her own insurance etc...I don't even know how to do that since her car is in my brothers name...its so confusing.
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I am very sorry to be reading this. I hope everyone can get through it as best they can. I am really happy that you will be taking in your niece and giving her a chance to survive her loss and perhaps better her life - long term. Good luck and God Bless!
dan
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I am so sorry about your brother :(
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I'm so sorry.
You're new kitty is beautiful.
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I am truly sorry. You seem to have a long road ahead of you. That poor girl... she's the victim in all this. I know you will do everything possible to help her.
PS: what a gorgeous addition to your animal family.
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I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope little miss kitty fits in well with the family and adjusts without too much trouble. It's hard to lose loved ones. My best wishes during this difficult time.
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This kitty is so affectionate. My RB gigi was more standofish, this kitty came in my bed in the middle of the night mashing potatoes. When I come to the computer she jumps up on the chair next to my and puts her paws up to my mouth, she is the sweetest thing.
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Thats Is A Very Sad Way For Getting A Cat.
Please Accept Our Condolences On Your Loss.
I Know Your Brother Is Pleased That His Friend Is Fitting In With You, And Is Pleased That She Has A Furr Ever Home.
And He Will Thank You When You Meet Again.
One Fine Day.
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That is so nice! I'm glad your new kitty is being so loving. :)
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So sorry for your loss, how sad. God bless you all. Pretty kitty - it's so sweet that all your furkids get along well.