Here in Japan, it is common custom to send a friend or relative a present when he or she goes home after a period of hospitalization. The gift is intended to covey both a “get well” message as well as a message of support and encouragement.
Today, Quinta received such a present — a box full of beautiful fresh peaches and watermelons!
The gift was from Jam (one of my cats)’s foster mother (the person who found Jam as an abandoned kitten and rescued her, and then brought her all the way from Osaka to Tokyo to be part of our family). She met Quinta last summer when she brought Jam to our home, and has been delighted by how much care Quinta gives to little Jam. She says that he is like a mother to Jam even though he is a boy.
Quinta’s last fentanyl patch came off today but he does not seem to be bothered by pain any more. He is walking more energetically, although not for any long distance. He is still panting occasionally but not so much as to disturb his sleep.
Thank you to everyone for your messages of support and encouragement. I will find out where Quinta’s gauze T-shirt comes from, as it seems that this is not typical in the US. The T-shirt was particularly useful when the surgery wound was still wet and healing. It also stays on more reliably than a bandage, so no reason why it should not be used outside of Japan.
What a beautiful and YUMMY present! How lucky you are to have so many people who love you Quinta.
Your folks have such a beautiful home! But I have to ask, how are you getting along on those hardwood floors? They look slippery.
Quinta, those peaches and watermelons look delicious! I hope you enjoy them. I’m so glad to hear you’re doing well!! Stay strong big guy!
Grinning ear to ear over here! Great warm fuzzy feelig all over!
Quinta’s so proud of his box of goodies! What a delightful background story on Jam and her foster. How very thoughtful of her.
I love how Porter mastered his sitting position from the “get go”! He has the perect formation for a tripod/tripawd:-)
Glad the patch is off- ‘Guess they don,t do follow-up with any other pain med?? He should be having stitches out soon too, right? Yaaaaaaay Porter!
Every single photo show what a sweet gentle boy he is! He just melts my heart!!
My Happy Hannah loves watermelon too! So we’ll have a little melon party tonight to celebrate Porter!
Lookig good over there!!
Keep the great updates coming!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Quinta has such wonderful friends!He is looking like a happy boy.
Keep on doing so well and take care.
Luanne and Shooter