My Heart Friend

This is Mika, my very special friend.

She chose me 4 years ago, when she was just a kitten.

My cat Lucky had passed away and I was devastated. I swore I'd never ever love another cat.

Mika had other ideas.

She demanded love, and I was the only one she wanted.

It didn't take long before she wormed her way into my life, and into my heart.

I couldn't find Mika on Monday evening (she is an indoor/outdoor lady), and I was concerned.

I finally found her Tuesday, curled into a ball under a bush, totally unresponsive ... unable to even walk. She couldn't eat, nor could she drink. She appeared to be dehydrated.

I couldn't get her to the vet right away ... so I used an eye dropper to force feed her some water.

She improved slightly, and I drove her to the vet hospital as soon as I was free.

To make a long and expensive story short, Mika has an internal infection of some kind, and was indeed dehydrated. Because I had force fed her the water, she ended up with only slight liver damage, which the vet says she can live with (special diet, now, though).

It could have been much, much worse.

 

And it was worth the cost.

 

Because Mika is my very special friend.

Who filled a Mika-shaped hole in my heart ...

 Before I even knew it was there.

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Mika Makes Me Laugh

Mika didn't realize when she fell asleep next to the broken bicycle horn that she would make me laugh.

If she knew, she would be soooooo offended!

Mika and Bird Staredown!!!

Mika caught my eye, standing motionless on a branch at least 30 feet up the birch tree.
As I came closer, a slight movement on the other side of the tree ...
Revealed the reason for Mika's intense stare.
A red headed sapsucker - oddly oblivious to the imminent danger!

(If I didn't know better, I would swear the bird was doing this deliberately - it stayed on the opposite side of the tree from Mika for nearly an hour!)

But the bird finally flew away, and Mika climbed back down the tree ... a maneuver that was almost as funny as watching Mika watch the bird!

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My Friend Mika - Friday Friends

Friday Friends ...

My Friday Friend for this week is -- Mika

My friend, my companion.

My comic relief, my foot warmer.

My love-bug, my cuddle-monster.

My blood pressure lowerer!!!

Mika-Mia is my best furry-face friend!

Mika Under Table

This is one of her favorite spots,
When she honors me with her presence.

She watches me ...
With such devotion.

Or maybe she's hungry.

Mika Uppa Tree - Yet Again!

Here is Mika again ... up in the apple tree. She absolutely adores climbing; I'm not sure how she stays up in the tiny little branches, but she does just fine.

Bright eyed kitty

Maybe I should have labeled this "kitties-uppa-tree". The black cat with the glowing eyes is Junsu, Georgia's friend. Mika is the gray one (my baby). She is constantly climbing "uppa" trees ... and no matter how high she goes, she hasn't gotten stuck yet!

After losing several cats over the last few years, I vowed to never become attached to another. Mika had other ideas. She wouldn't let me remain neutral and wormed her way into my heart with her sweet spirit, loving nature and just plain determination. She is now my faithful companion, foot warmer, and court jester. Love you, Mika.