thanks for all of your thougts and concern. Kitten was not getting better even though she rallied there during the mid-week. Her nose leather had not turned pink, which showed the anemia was still there. I had resolved my self to accept the fact on Friday evening, the last night she slept with me, that I would lose her also. It was just a matter of time.

Otis is still battling some diarrhea. Although he sleeps much of the time, his nose leather is pink, and he is warm. So it is only a matter of time before he gets well.

For replacements of losing Kitten and Pepper, I have adopted 2 kittens both from the same litter and are about 8 weeks old. I saw an add in the vet's office offering to give them away. The original owner brought them over on Thursday morning. One is a little orange tabby and the other is a "tuxedo" but a tan and white combination. I have name them "Sammy" and "Danny" cat, respectively. They have brought some comfort from losing my Tortie and Kitten.

I might add here that my furkids is not the only losses I have endured this month. The others I have not mentioned, but God is faithful in that the losses have been to what I have, but (so far) not to me personally. In a way I feel a little like Job of the Bible 's account of his losses: "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord".

.......wayne