@SpookyShorty Rest in Peace Dear Friend

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Guys,

Our dear friend @SpookyShorty has passed over the Rainbow Bridge.

Mum is in tears most of the time at the moment, it hit her like a thunderbolt, although not as hard as his mum Lillian who lost the light of her life.  We all thought Spooky was immortal, that he would fight the big C for much longer but, his mum says, he started to decline last Sunday and she was with him 24/7 and awake most of the time until he passed away.  Guys, Lillian will need our support over the coming days - lots and lots of support.

Mum and I grieve for his Mum with all our hearts, please join us in lighting a candle here.  

We fund raised proudly to help pay for his treatment, and pals gladly came and partied and dug deep into their pockets, even in tough times.  Our last pawty #KollegeGame was just after our own Little 'Un passed but mum loved Spooky so much she was determined to carry on and hold the pawty.

We had our wonderful friend with us for two and a half years more years. Spooky - cancer survivor - Spooky - our friend.

Lillian still has the remaining vet bills to pay and although she has been searching for a job she has not been lucky yet, we pray she will be but intend to hold a pawty in the new year to help relieve her of the burden of the vet bills.  Mum said she would not do any more pawties as they made her unwell BUT THIS IS IMPORTANT.

Brodie Dog and His Mom

I am just catching up on stuff and have found out @BrodieDog's mum is seriously ill.

I know she has had some tough times, and she is currently thanking everyone who has helped her on Twitter.  She says her phone will be cut off tomorrow - just in case she doesn't speak to you before she goes.

I am not up to speed on circumstances and such but, please guys. Give @BrodieDog and his mum some love - she sounds a very frightened lady.

Dash

Twitter Friends Rock

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Friends, everyone of you.

Thank you more than words can say for all of your support while my Aunty Little 'Un is very ill.  We know she will not get better, but, each day she is here is a joy and we all love her very much.

She has great days and not so great days and every time Mum logs on to Twitter you guys are checking on us, making sure we are OK and coping during this stressful time.  Sometimes Mum seems to be running flat out on empty, other times she works and is fine, I guess our Little 'Un governs that part heh?   It keeps Mum sane working on our up-coming pawty for Spooky, giving back some of the love we are given in abundance by our dear pals.

Thanks, every one.

Dash

A Street Cat Named Bob - the book

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Hi folks! Today is the first of our Friday book reviews.  Some will be new books, some older ones that I want to bring to the attention of new readers!  There will be a review, with details about publisher and editions at the bottom of the review.  Ok let's go.....

A Street Cat Named Bob - Hodder and Stoughton

This is a good book. Not only is it a great story about how an handsome ginger tom finds a loving home, it's a story about a life tuned around with love and hope. In the book James has already travelled a long journey into darkness, he recounts this concisely, and with honesty, as part of his tale.  It allows us to see where James came from and just how great the impact of Bob would be on his life.

We see the effect Bob makes on James and his busking (street performance) in Covent Garden, London; their daily life and times in the capital, their struggles and their triumphs.  We can all relate to 'The Longest Night' where Bob goes missing and James realises just how terrible this loss might be - and the moment when James realises he is strong enough to go 'clean' with Bob by his side.

This is an heartwarming, clear-eyed and honest tale about how a cat turned around a life that was going nowhere, and gave it focus and hope. Whatever James and Bob do now - I wish them a safe, happy and peaceful life.

New Zealand link here
British link here
Amazon US link here
Available on Kobo
Available on Kindle at Amazon link

Title	A Street Cat Named Bob
Author	James Bowen
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton, 2012
ISBN	1444737139, 9781444737134
Length	288 pages