Let's discuss Aruba. Aruba is a "Man's Cat", he is also a "brat", he takes up most of the bed or the couch, while you sit in a corner and wonder how much more space he wants to "totally" stretch out. Aruba is a beautiful black cat with white markings and white whiskers. He is a brother to Garfield but only weights about 18 pounds. He likes to swat your ankles when you are walking by. Aruba also likes to go to the door and meow to get in or out all in the space of five minutes. Then takes his time doing it. Aruba is a pound cat. Aurba with his sock of catnip.
14 December 1998 - Had to take Aruba to the vet's today. He has lost a lot of weight, he now weighs 9.5 pounds, was at least 15 pounds. The vet says it doesn't look good, he has a tumor in his stomach and a heart murmer. I just feel so sick and can't keep from crying, he is my "Old Man", he is still able to jump on the counter and knock the cat treats in their foil bags to the floor, is always the first one there when I make a turkey sandwich, and sleeps as close to me as he can at night. The only things that seems wrong with him is the weight loss. The vet is keeping him overnite to do blood work and see if something can be done.
23 December 1998 - Aurba is going in for exploratory surgery today to have a tumor checked. I just hope that things will be ok and that the tumor can be removed and he will be his frisky self. He is such a wonderful cat even when he was being his pesty self. I love the little guy and i'm hoping everything will be ok.
Please please Aruba be OK.
Later on December 23
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Aruba had to be put down today, he had cancer all thru his body. Aruba's love was unconditional. He was such a joy to me it was the hardest decision I have ever had to make. I love my "Old Man" and I feel like I didn't do enough for him. I guess there is just so much you can do and you have to make a decision that is right for your animal. This isn't going to be a very merry christmas for me. I love you Aruba.
How I am coping with it all, here I will write down my thoughts over the hardest decision in my life and how the other guys are taking it.
