We are rocking Gratitude Month here and here’s my latest!
Back in September, we thought we were going to have to put our dear cat Quiet Rustle to sleep. He had been a robust fifteen-years-old until he suddenly got ill and lost two pounds! It was terrible. We were taking care of him and helping him get through his day. But things didn’t look good. He was thin as a wisp.
Then, miraculously, he rebounded! (with the vets help!)
Quiet Rustle’s appetite came back. He quickly put on weight! Then he started doing athletic activities we forgot about. He leapt off the cat tower, flew over my head and landed on the couch (A few times). All kinds of fun stuff.

And one of the best things was when he sits on your lap in the morning, we don’t feel like we are going to lose him.
Thanks for sticking around is what my wife said.
Another reason to be grateful this November
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