Butterball

I know it has been a little while since I wrote to you beautiful children. I did not have as many stories to tell. Now I have a little something to tell you.

Last week while Grandpa and I were getting ready to go to work we looked out on the front porch and saw our big yellow cat, Butterball sitting on the front step. He looked all swollen and sick so Grandpa went out on the porch to check him out. I still had to go to work so I left and before I knew it Grandpa called me to tell me Butterball was very sick and had to go to the hospital.

When Butterball went to the hospital they had to do surgery on his face. He was in a fight (this is a warning to never fight because nothing good comes from it!). Another cat bit his face really hard and hurt him. He had hidden under the deck in the back and we did not know he was hurt. The doctor had to remove part of his face because it was really infected. Then she had to stitch him all up again. He had to stay in the hospital for a week before we could bring him home. Now I have to feed him because he cannot eat on his own. I have to help him outside because he has a hard time walking. He gets a little stronger every day but he is still very weak.

Here are some pictures of him today. I think you can see that he has been through a lot but he will be well soon and we will have to chase him down.

We love you all!

gramachele