For the past 2-3 months, I had been ill. That’s life. We cannot be in the pink of health all the time. That is why there had been rather few home cat stories. I could only manage to get the neutering blogposts up every day. There was still a lot of of work to be done – the email correspondence, the disbursements of the neutering aid, the report-writing and accounting. In sickness or in good health, that work doesn’t stop. Applicants are always waiting for the financial aid to continue their good work with the street animals.
But luckily, I had dedicated feline nursemaids all around me, to help me out during this difficult period.
The most dedicated of all them is Heidi. When I was in bed and also struggling to get up in the mornings, she would lie in bed with me and accompany me as long as I needed. At night and in the early mornings, she came to check in on me in bed too.
When Heidi was off-duty, Daffodil took over. Hers was more of looking intently into my eyes and “talking” to me (making her cute little noises). I’m sure she was asking me how I was and if there was anything she could do to help.
Daffodil: I’m here with you, don’t you worry. I’m right here.
She would lay down with me on the sofa too.
I think Daffodil instructed Ginger to look after me as well.
Ginger: I’m the boy-nursemaid!
When inside in the room, it was always Tabs.
Having a cat on your lap can be very therapeutic.
Even Cleo chipped in with the nursing duty!
Actions speak louder than words, they say. It’s so true with cats, especially those who nurse and care for you, in their own special ways!
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12 responses to “My dedicated feline nursemaids”
Hi Kah Yein,
Sorry to hear that you had not been well. Hope that you have fully recovered by now.
Take good care.
Regards
Reena
Thank you very much, Reena. I’m finally on the mend now…
Good to know you are trying. Get well soon!!
Yes, finally, some signs of improvement, still up and down, though. Such is life.
Dearest Dr Chan,
Sorry that you were not feeling well-ngiao. Hope you are now feeling top of the world now. The Little Nut and I sends our love and purrs.
Purrrrrrrrrs…
Oreo
Awww….Oreo and Little HazelNut! Love and purrs received with a big hug! Thank you for being so sweet and thoughtful! Not top of the world yet, but hopefully getting there soon!
Dr. Chan,
Do take care of yourself. I’m sure applicants don’t mind waiting if they have to. Your health is more important that anything else. Glad to hear that you are on the mend.
Thanks very much, Norely. I’ve learnt from the previous experience (of being sick and asking for a break) that it’s best to just carry on. For one, there will be too much of a backlog to handle if I were to delay it because some applicants are totally reliant on our aid. We get so many claims coming in. But I’m on the mend now so it ought to be okay. Plus, I didn’t take a break so there is no backlog to clear (Phew!).
Glad to know you’re on the mend now…..
I join the voices of friends here to wish you good health and energy. Please don’t hesitate to ask for help. Take care!
Perky pray for your speedy recovery, take care !
Aww…thank you very much, Yoke Mei, Chen Chen, Perky and Mei Leng!