corkie's Journal

I have never gone into the various aspects of my life here in my journal until now.  I have not done so for good reason and now I will go into my life for an even better reason!

I have been estranged from my only child for the past 15 years.  The story is long and some what embarrassing so the details may or may not come out.  Let's just say that I would "NEVER" be awarded "Mother of the Year"

In November of last year, the 23rd to be exact, at 7:30 pm my phone rang and the caller said "MOM"?  The voice was shaky and crying, but it was a voice I know very well.  My daughter was calling.  Like most parents know, the kids only call when something is wrong.  So with the tears I was hearing I knew she must be in some real trouble.  Especially considering how long it had been since I had heard from her.    

I literally melted down the wall when I realized it was my daughter and I began to weep.  Not cry, weep!  I could barely speak.  All I wanted to do was listen to her voice, and yet as I listened I was in complete disbelief.

We  could only say how much we loved each other and how sorry we were for everything done and said in  the past. 

While I was convinced that she was in serious trouble, she proceeded to tell me she was married to a wonderful man, had a real home of her own and a just given birth to my one and only grand baby.  I was a grama.  She had a baby girl, and it was this baby girl who was responsible for my daughters' return to me.   This 9 pound 11 ounce bundle of joy touch a place in my daughters heart and showed her how much I really love her and that no matter what  happened in the past, I never stopped loving her.

If  Tropical Storm Fay will go away, my daughter will be arriving to visit me with her baby in 5 days.  This trip has been in the works for months and has taken myself, as well as the in laws, to plan and pay for.

God willing, in 5 days I will see my daughter and grandbaby!     

Today is a sad day for us.  The little baby kitten did not make it.  But was a blessing, he was so sick and there was nothing to be done to stop the infection.  At 4 days old he was just to small to help.  Even if we had given him some type of medication, that would have probably killed him.  So he is in a better place now 

The older baby is doing much better and getting happier and healthier ever day.  Still sick but improving.  He has started, finally, to play a little.  It is so sad to see a kitten that should be playing just laying in its' cage looking depressed.

Guess that is it for the kitten log update.     

Not a good day.  The older kitten has be harboring an internal parasite that has been reeking havoc on his system so now he is really sick and on meds.

The sad part is the infant.  His umbilical cord site has become infected and is ozzing awful stuff.  Due to his age there really is not a thing we can do.  I just hope he makes it.  He is in peril. I have a call into the vet who donates his time to our rescue group.  Just hope something can be done.  Poor little thing, his eyes aren't even open yet and to be so sick.