Premier Nordlys Dewi aka "Dude"

I don't know where to begin with this. 2 days ago Dewi was a little quiet, but ok when I went to see everyone at lunchtime, but when I returned to give them their supper I wondered where he was. It turned out that he was in his house looking dazed, so I brought him in the house and phoned our vet and I made him comfortable in Gethin's room.

Overnight he had several fits and at 6 am I rang our vet once more and then took Dewi straight up to see him. He had ascites and some jaundice and as more tests were done it turned out to be a tumour of his liver. He survived 23 hours and when Stephen checked him first thing this morning he made the painful decision to put him to sleep.

Dewi was a proper cat. He was one of our first NFO's and went out and about decimating the bird population. He even killed a cockatiel once (it had a disastrous effect on his tummy though!). Since June I'd kept him in as a neighbour was trying to poach him and was feeding him all sorts of rubbish. So when he became ill he was here and not in some garden at risk of predators.

He was a GCCF Premier. He had always come 2nd as a kitten and then all of a sudden took off and was Best in Show SLH Neuter at the Southern Counties in 2005. We loved his "Wah"! sound that he made when he was happy. We'll miss that. So will his sister Willow- she is just over a year younger than Dude but they always knew they were related and they always "kissed" and greeted each other happily every day.

Sleep well darling- you're in cat heaven now with your brother Dom and half sister Izzy. We love you xXx

GoE Show at Grantham

Sorry, no photos this time as I forgot the camera, but here's what happened at the show.

Blue Boo was a happy cat- first time out at a show since June and he purred all the way there, all through the day and all the way home again. He won his 1st CACS-only another 9 to go to be Supreme Champion!
Brea won her CACS, was Best in Variety and was Nominated for Best In Show- she was beaten at that point, but did really well.
Sparky won her CACIB- she was a bit grumpy and didn't go through for the BIV bless her!
Anya was also happy to be back out at a show and cuddled up to the judge who really liked her- she won her 1st CAP. Let's hope she doesn't get too fat as a neuter and can continue to go to shows!
Cordy won her CAPGIB- she is almost a Grand International Premier now, which isn't bad for a 6 year old cat.
Sookie won her class- she was just in the 6-10 month Junior class by 2 days. She was also Best in Variety beating several cats most of whom were older than her and titled. The Judge wanted to take her home!
Miss Adventure also won her class and her judge thought she was very beautiful and very promising. She took to her first show really well and enjoyed herself. She would make someone a lovely show neuter and would love to find a good home soon.
The Hamster came along with Mark and really enjoyed her first show. She won her class and then surprisingly went on to win Best In Variety- she's a real show off. Peppa (Sookie's sister) was Ex2, only just beaten by one of our friend's kittens. She's very promising too and has grown so big! When she gets her winter coat she'll be even more gorgeous.

There were several other of Blue Boo's offspring there, all of whom did really well (Sookie's half sister beat her to the Nomination as her coat was better quality).

Needless to say, we're VERY proud of them all.

Kitties: Happiness is our new human slaves!

Dot and Miss Belief

Well, I've been very tardy in posting lately and this is going to a quick posting too. We took a couple of days and went to see Gethin's Granparents, Aunt and Cousins on holiday in Dorset and that was great, but where does the time go to??? Gethin will be one year old on Saturday... crikey.... how can that be possible?

Chilli, Buffy and Miss CP's kittens have gone to their new homes. Well apart from little Miss Adventure who is still looking for her new home- I can't understand it, she is just so gorgeous! And The Red Avenger, who will go to live with one of Greebo's daughters next month.

They've all settled in remarkably quickly and look positively smug!

Miss Adventure, still searching for her purrfect home