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Mr Zoomie

Zoomie, black kitty cat resting in bed by Elizabeth RuffingAfter I last wrote, our nearly nineteen year old kitty, Zoomie, had a couple of stokes, one after the other, at the beginning of February. We didn’t think he would pull through, but he miraculously rebounded, even though he had some mobility issues and needed help with his basic needs. We did our best for him, and he got surprisingly better, only with less energy and unable to jump up on counters. He was also very thin. The photo above was taken then. He was looking like his old self.

Zoomie, black kitty cat resting in bed by Elizabeth RuffingIn mid-March, he had another stroke, which left him weaker. We hoped for another recovery, but, in spite of his great determination, it wasn’t to be. Before I went to bed one night, he insisted on getting into the biggest cat bed in the house, the one with the highest walls. I helped get him comfortably situated, cleaned his face, kissed him on the forehead, and went to bed. In the morning, on the 23rd, he was in the exactly the same spot, as I had left him. I believe he went peacefully in his sleep, which is the best we could have hoped for.

Zoomie, black kitty cat with a birthday present by Elizabeth RuffingI found him as a kitten, running around in our back yard. He was a very handsome boy. He had a beautifully plush coat. We used to say he was squishy, like a teddy bear.

Zoomie, black kitty cat looking over a blanket by Elizabeth RuffingThe first thing he did, when I met him, was run up to me and hit me on the leg.

Zoomie, black kitty cat playing with a bag of catnip knots by Elizabeth RuffingHe then climbed one tree after another, before sitting in front of the kitchen window, where he growled at the cats inside.

Zoomie, black kitty cat playing with catnip with friends by Elizabeth RuffingI brought him in, and he really never wanted to go outside again, except for the occasional times he stepped out the door while we brought groceries inside, and the one time the back door accidentally blew open, and we found him, with Henrietta, sitting under the bush by the back door.

Zoomie, black kitty cat with a sock cat by Elizabeth RuffingHe used to carry Henrietta around in his mouth, when she was a baby, until she got too bossy. He was good at taking care of babies.

Zoomie, black kitty cat playing with a catnip kicker by Elizabeth RuffingLater in his life, he ended up with two much younger tabby girlfriends, Phoebe and Bertie, who adored him.

Zoomie, black kitty cat with Bertie and Phoebe sitting on top of him by Elizabeth RuffingThey competed for his attention. Every time they heard him giving himself a bath, they would run to him and ask for a bath for themselves, pushing their heads under his chin. He patiently obliged. He took good care of them too.

Zoomie, black kitty cat giving Bertie a bath by Elizabeth RuffingWe’re all going to miss our boy.

Zoomie, black kitty cat looking out the front door by Elizabeth Ruffing

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Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max Bailey

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyColette is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind cat art doll, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Max Bailey.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyColette is a silver tabby American Shorthair kitten with green eyes. She would love to grow up to be a French chef and have a cooking show on TV.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyColette ordered a cookbook called “Cooking at Home”, so she could try out some recipes. She often reads the cookbook for hours, pouring over every recipe, and can’t decide what to make.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyColette has noticed that most recipes call for eggs, so she has those ready, along with a mixing bowl and a whisk.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyToday she has decided that before she makes anything, she will need a chef’s hat, a white apron, and possibly more ingredients.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyColette is wearing a pale peach dress with a ruffled white collar trimmed in dark orange.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyColette is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. She was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyColette was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyShe is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyColette is 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.) She is 1 and 1/2 inches tall.

Colette, miniature silver tabby American Shorthair cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyUpdate: Colette has been adopted. Thank you!

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Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max Bailey

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyGeraldine is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind cat art doll, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Max Bailey.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyGeraldine is a tabby Maine Coon kitten with big golden eyes. She’s a country girl and lives on a farm just outside of town.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyOne of Geraldine’s daily chores is to take her metal basket and go down the hill to the chicken coop to gather the eggs.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyShe’s fond of the chickens, and they are quite used to seeing her. Sometimes they even help her to find the eggs, if they can remember where they put them.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyThis morning Geraldine is wearing her gold pinafore. It has a big blue flower in the front, and lots of little blue flowers around the bottom. She wears it over a blue skirt and a pale yellow shirt with blue polka dots.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyShe’s managed to collect eight lovely brown eggs, and there will be a big breakfast back at the farmhouse.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyGeraldine is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. She was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyGeraldine was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time. She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyGeraldine is 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.) She is 2 and 1/8 inches tall.

Geraldine, miniature tabby Maine Coon cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyUpdate: Geraldine has been adopted. Thank you!

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Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max Bailey

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyCorinne is a handmade miniature original, one-of-a-kind cat art doll, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Max Bailey.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyCorinne is a sweet tabby kitten with golden-green eyes.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyOrdinarily, Corinne doesn’t sit still. She runs throughout the house, thinking up highly imaginative games that only she knows how to play.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyToday, someone is talking to Corinne, and she is listening intently, because they are talking about her.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyShe is being told that she’s a very good girl, that she has beautiful eyes, and that her rosy red nose is just adorable. They tell her how pretty her dress is, and that it suits her perfectly.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyCorinne’s dress is soft gold with rose-colored ruffles down the front that are edged in gold.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyShe sits in her mahogany chair. Its seat is upholstered in rose with a gold diamond pattern.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyCorinne sits very still with her paws in her lap, and greatly enjoys the compliments.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyCorinne is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and is meant for display only. She was sculpted from paperclay in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyCorinne was painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, one hair at a time. She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyCorinne is 1:12 scale. (One inch equals one foot.) She is 1 and 1/2 inches tall.

Corinne, miniature tabby cat art doll, handmade original, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Max BaileyUpdate: Corinne has been adopted. Thank you!