We Love You, Grandma!

9/14，最後一次見到阿嬤的那天，我從紐約要回台北，那天傍晚我從醫院離開要回爸媽家時，阿嬤閉著眼睛休息。我不希望因為跟阿嬤說再見讓阿嬤心情不好，但是我也不願意不道別就離開。最後我還是小聲的跟她說再見，不知道她有沒有聽見。

阿嬤總是開心的跟我一起吃從台北帶回來的蜂蜜蛋糕，日本小點心。
阿嬤總是會記得問我咪咪好不好？乖不乖？仔細聽我報告台北生活。
要回台北時阿嬤總是想塞個一路順風的小紅包給我，最後跟阿嬤妥協，我帶著空紅包帶回台北。

我永遠記得小時候夏天一到，晚上阿嬤會跟我睡在阿嬤家客廳涼涼的竹蓆上。
我永遠記得阿嬤煮的麻油雞，花生湯，油飯，炒米粉等等好多好多好吃的料理。
我永遠記得跟阿嬤一起看日本節目，跟阿嬤學日文。
我永遠記得每次從阿嬤家離開時，阿嬤總是站在門口揮手一直到我們離開她的視線。

在醫院的時候三姨總會提醒我阿嬤不喜歡說『再見』，
每次要離開醫院時不想讓阿嬤難過，會輕輕鬆鬆的跟阿嬤說好好休息，明天見，Oyasuminasai。

阿嬤，OYASUMINASAI！

Grandma left us on November 30, 2006.

It was very sweet of everyone who came to see her on December 15 & 16, 2006. And the support given us is greatly appreciated.

Sweet and gentle, that's how I'll always remember you, grandma.

Home Away From Home

December 2, 2006

Day 7 @ Mia Animal Hospital

Yes, Mi Mi's been away from home a week now. The doctor is able to lower his blood sugar with medicine and insulin, Mi Mi will be able to come home on Monday.

Today Mi Mi has a chance to come out of the cage and walk around the hospital a little. He seems to enjoy that very much.






Hmm...This is a good spot to watch what everyone is doing!

Is this Dr. Chen's privete office? Can I go in?

Ha ha ha...Mr. Mi Mi's very smart, he waits and walks right in the privite office when Dr. Chen opens the door.

Everyone at the hospital is very good to Mi Mi, we're very lucky. Mi Mi will come home on Monday, I can't wait!

Freedom

December 1, 2006

Day 6 @ Mia Animal Hospital

No I.V. for Mi Mi today, so he was able to walk around the hospital while the staff are taking their lunch break. Naturally, he was very curious to see the place. He walked back and forth between different rooms. It must have been good to come out of the cage and stretch his legs for a bit.

Aqua Baby

November 30, 2006

Day 5 @ Mia Animal Hospital

This is what I saw when I walked in to the room today...Peter and Mi Mi sharing a nice moment together. We went seperately to Mia Animal Hospital, Peter was already there when I arrived. By the look of it, Mi Mi seemed to enjoy his water very much.

I was able to pick him up and hold him and make him be in the pictures with me. He didn't mind at all...ha ha ha ha.

Since I wouldn't let him go anywhere after he got on the stool, he started to clean himself, after that he just gave up trying to jump to the floor.

Mi Mi's blood sugar level is down to 300, although not quite perfect yet, but it's better than yesterday's 500. We hope to hear more good news tomorrow.

Looking Sharp

November 29, 2006

Day 4 of Mi Mi's hospital adventure

Mi Mi looked pretty good today. When we arrived the hospital he was just resting in his "room".

Dr. Chen said that Mi Mi slept near the water dish and got wet today, they had to clean him up. I told the Dr. that he's slept near the water bowl in our bathtub when he was home last week (around the time he was feeling weak) I think he did it because he didn't have to go very far to get a drink, Dr. Chen agreed it was a very smart way for Mi Mi to conserve his energy.

Cleaning is still a big part of Mi Mi's routine,

He pays special attention to the bandaged area on his legs.

Ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille.

Spending quality time with daddy.

Ja Mata!

I Think We Need a Bigger Room

November 28, 2006

Day 3 of Mi Mi's hospital adventure

Today is day #3. We went to see him in the afternoon, Peter didn't stay long because he had a class to teach. But I was able to stay with him for almost 2 hours in the afternoon.

Mi Mi has a new next door neighbor, a white Persian cat named Mi Mi. Now there's a Black Mi Mi and a White Mi Mi at the hospital living next door to each other.

He looked a bit tired when I first saw him, probably because he was asleep when I got there. Notice that little patch of shaved area on his hind leg? That's where Dr. Chen drew blood every 2 hours to test his blood sugar level. The doctor. told me his blood sugar is still high, the treatment isn't lowering blood sugar very much, he'll have to take insulin shots when he leaves the hospital.

I went again this evening around 8:30 after my yoga class. He was just resting, not doing much of anything. He sure is getting plenty of rest there.

Well, I'm glad Dr. Chen and his staff are taking good care of him. Everyone there told me how nice and gentle Mi Mi is, I'm so proud of him.

Mr. Mi Mi, the House Feels So Empty When You're Not Here

Mi Mi has been acting a little strange for the past few days.

He wasn't eating very much, he seemed to lose his strengt and some of his weight as well.

All he did was sleep, drink water from his red bowl we left for him in the bathtub and use the litter box.

First I thought maybe he was mad at us for leaving him at home, alone, this past Sunday night. (Peter and I drove to Tai Chung for a concert and didn't come back till Monday night.)

Then I thought maybe it's because of the weather, for it's gotten to be more and more winter like. Mi Mi usually gets to be more lethargic when it gets cold. I even tried giving him some catnip but he wasn't interested.

After seeing him like this for days, I took him to the vet on Sunday. Dr. Chen did a blood test and found that Mi Mi's blood sugar level was high and suspected that he had diabetes. The doctor asked Mi Mi to stay over night at the hospital so he can give him IV shot and monitor him.

Peter went to see him the same afternoon and brought him the blue "Citibank" blanket, one of his favorites. He was very happy to see Peter. Even came out of the cage for a big hug.

Monday, Day 2 of Mi Mi's hospital stay. We were there to see him around 1:30pm. He looked much better than yesterday, he was more energetic. I was able to get him to eat some of the food that were in his dish. He also wanted to come out of his "room" to walk around. But the IV was still going, with the tube attached to his front leg, he wasn't able to get very far.

Dr. Chen confirmed today that Mi Mi has diabetes. Mi Mi needs to stay 5 more days at the hospital for the Dr. to figure out what's the best treatment for him, he will have take insulin orally or get shots twice a day to control his blood sugar level.

So it's been 3 days not having Mi Mi around. It feels very very strange to come home and not see his silly face. It feels strange when I use the computer he's not here to hog my keyboard or the mouse. I wish he can come home soon, very soon.