Lester gave us a bit of a scare today. We had gone out to get kitty food for them and, when we came back, he was coughing/hacking/whatever in an odd way. Not a sound we’d heard from him before.
Because of his heart condition, we didn’t want to take a chance — and because we’re supposed to have a large snowstorm tomorrow, we figured we’d better get him to the vet today to be checked.
Our favourite vet, Dr. John Reeve-Newson, was on. John checked Lester over and pronounced there to be nothing to worry about. He will need another echocardiogram in the New Year, but we knew that anyway. We have to watch when we’re there as we’re always concerned John might disappear with Lester; he offers to take him home almost every time!
That was definitely a Christmas gift — knowing that Lester is okay. With a heart kitty, one always is a bit nervous.
And Smudge — looking like a little cat, but with an odd look. I was fooling around with Photoshop filters and quite like how this one turned out.
I have fallen behind in work now and will have to put in mega-hours tomorrow but tonight? Tonight I’m going to stitch and enjoy watching the boys and their antics.
Quilt Obsession 
So handsome! They are very sweet. I love Lester’s paws!
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Glad Lester is okay…he really is a handsome guy! Smudge looks like he’s mulling over his next move.
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Oh Cathi, I’m so thankful you took Lester and that he’s doing ok. With the HCM there’s no way to be too careful. I love this picture of him, too. His MSKP’s look really Monster Size in this photo. I was scared for a minute with this post, I gotta tell ya.(that photo of Smudgester is fun! He’s such a punkin. Did he sniff all over Lester when y’all got home?)
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I’m so glad that Lester is okay. How scary that must have been for you. That’s another terrific picture of him and another great shot of Smudge.
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So glad Lester is okay. Your kitties are both so precious.Christine
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Hi Cathi,I’m glad Lester is okay! It’s so scaring when we have to fear that our loved pets might be ill…Hugs, Julia
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Glad that Lester is o.k., don’t tell him, but I needed some “Smudge of love.” – My boy is “out of sorts.”
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Glad he’s ok! Isn’t it great to have a wonderful vet? My cats purr so loudly for our vet that I’m amazed he can hear their heartbeats.
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Good it is nothing to worry about with Lester…
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Glad Lester is okay!
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Good to hear he is ok. He looks rather regal in that picture…like the Lion King.
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Scritches for Lester – I know exactly how you feel – and scritches and purrs to your furbabies from mine.
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I’m so glad Lester is doing OK! Enjoy the snow and happy christmas to you and the kitties!
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Glad to hear Lester is all good that must have been scary for you Cathi..
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Oh good news that Lester is okay . . . . those pets can really get us to worrying *s*
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