My Tysabri Diary...Just an update from me (this was Friday, 12/7) The picture above is not an actual photo of my kitten, but it is very much what she looks like (she is a little bit lighter grey), but her facial features look exactly the same as the photo above. Lordy, she's just so cute!

I think I'm settling on the name for my new kitten to be Noël.

Last night (Thursday, 12/6- her first night here) was a trip, Noël never stopped crying until I went to bed, and once she figured out I wasn't going anywhere, she proceeded to try and sleep on my face. No matter how many times I moved her, she would crawl back up and try to lay across my face.

When I was finally able to slowly scooch her down below my neck, she discovered my necklace and then went into attack mode!

Today, she's discovered that she likes riding in my lap when I'm in my powerchair (good grief), and she has finally slept most of the day in my lap between the keyboard (although she does keep an eye on the blinking cursor).

When she finally had her first meal plus fresh water this afternoon, after her surgery yesterday, Ray and I cracked up because she ate and drank like there was no tomorrow! (Goodbye manners and politeness, hello to kibble everywhere).

Now she's on my lap, passed out, wedged inbetween the keyboard and my ribcage..Let's hope she stays that way for awhile so I can get some work done on my computer - heehee.

Here is a song by Celine Dion, that to me epitomizes what Christmas is all about.

(below are the lyrics, this is the live version so you will probably want to turn your speakers way up)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jr-2eyRtV4&feature=related

O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world, in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices

O night divine! O night when Christ was born
O night divine! O night O night divine!

Truly He taught us, to love one another
His law is love, and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother
And in His name, all oppression shall cease

Sweet hymns of joy, in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us, praise His holy name

Christ is the Lord!

Then ever ever praise we
Noël, Noël

O night, O night divine
Noël, Noël

O night, O night divine
Noël, Noël

O night, O holy night

Happy holidays to all my friends here, and their families (with a very special thank you to Chuck and John).

May each of your holidays be wonderful, and may 2008 be the year that brings you health, wealth and happiness.

I send this on to all of you with all my love. Merry Christmas everyone.

(((hugs)))
Love, Lauren :)
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