Champion Nordlys Isadora aka "Izzy"

Today we took our Izzy to see the vet due to her rapid loss of weight. After many tests (bloods, x-ray and a laparotomy) she was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer that had taken over her intestines and metastasized into her lymph nodes and onto her spine. We made the very painful decision not to bring her back round from the anaesthetic.

Izzy was a wonderful cat- always pleased to have a cuddle and a kiss. She loved her cat friends but didn't take any rubbish from the kittens. When she was a kitten herself she was obsessed with the bath and would spend hours sitting in it and she'd badger you to turn the taps on. She had a couple of litters of kittens- one with Kerk in 2007, with Greebo in 2008/9 and one with Blue Boo in 2010 before being spayed at New Year.

I've spent the afternoon in a state of shock really. I can't believe I'll never have her headbutting me on the kitchen counter again. We'll bury her here in the garden with her brother Dominic. And we'll miss her every day. Her daughter Miss CP is here and so we'll have a physical reminder of Izzy. Why do we always have to lose the ones we love so early? Izzy was only 5 years and 10 months old. At least she can be with her daughter Stumpie again now in cat heaven.

Goodbye Izz-whiz, god bless. We love you.

MISSING!

Fluffy (pictured below), who is one of Willow's kittens from her litter with Dante in 2008, has gone missing from his home in Tamworth. He was last seen on Saturday 21st May 2011. He lives in a rural area and loves to be with his humans who are worried sick- it is highly unusual for him to be away from home at any time let alone for several days. Fluffy is neutered and micro-chipped. If you have any news please don't hesitate to contact us on 0208 529 8114 or by email norskwood@ntlworld.com  and we can pass it on to his owners. Thank you.

Love Heart and Love Me Tender leave home...

This morning was a sad one as Love Heart aka Erik, and his brother Love Me Tender aka Olaf (Willow and Blue Boo's babies) went to their new home together. Olaf is one of the biggest kittens at this age we've had- a total nutter, he loved playing in the cat garden with the other babies. Erik is a stunning Black Silver Tabby who liked to know where everyone was and he always shouted till he got attention! I shed tears as they left- sad but true. We'll miss them, but have already noticed how much food they got through!

We know they'll be very much loved- their slaves Sarah and Neil have built them a cat garden so they can be safe yet get some of what passes for "fresh air" here in London, and it's fantastic because they're only local to us. Hopefully we can go and visit and watch their progress and we would be so proud if they were shown.

Erik at 13 weeks

Olaf at 13 weeks

New Norskwood Arrivals

I've just realised that it's been ages since my last message and I have no idea where the time goes to. We have interest in 2 of Willow's 3 available babies, but are still searching for the perfect home for one last gorgeous kittie. They're very lovely and all have that special wild look that NFO's are supposed to have.

Anya's kittens are growing well and are very naughty- Montie had his head stuck in a cat toy this morning and had to be freed by Steve. Montie thanked him and promptly stuck his head back in- silly kitty.

And over the Easter weekend we saw the arrival of Chilli and Buffy kittens. They are all doing well and photos will be coming soon. We've been tidying up the garden and repairing damage done to the mesh from the harsh winter, next to be done is the vegetable patch- the ground is rock hard and Blue Boo, Roly, Cracker, Delilah and Miss CP have been using it to sunbathe on. I'm NOT looking forward to trying to dig that over. At the moment we are mostly growing kittehs (photo by Steve and his phone!)

Roly Poly enjoying the sun in his flower tub