Tax Time

For many it is a time of dread. Having to locate your 1099's and tax receipts. The lucky few, can look forward to a refund, while the unlucky face having to handing over their hard earned cash. Unfortunately, we fall into the unlucky category this year, so there is little to look forward to when it comes to filing taxes, or is there?

Upon sorting through endless piles of paperwork, and reviewing our receipts, we came across the following form:

For those of you who cannot read the form, we have re-written the information:

"Date: 7/30/07

Hospitalization Discharge Instructions For Moki

If medication is dispensed, please follow instructions on the label. Please call us if you have any questions.

Begin medication.

1. Start Amoxicillin tonight - give twice a day for 7 days
2. Start Tamiflu tonight - give once a day for 7 days

Exercise:

Moderate Restriction: Keep confined to an area where he cannot fall off furniture or stairs.

Diet:

Special Instructions: You will need to syringe feed A/D or canned cat food, or hold bowl up to Moki's face so he can attempt to eat on his own.

Additional Instructions/Information:

Moki's neurological condition is consistent with a condition known as Cerebellar Hypoplasia. This is a developmental condition that occurs if the mother was exposed or vaccinated against feline distemper when she was pregnant. His signs may or may not improve to the point where he will be able to get around and feed himself on his own."

This form, which we have never before shared with you, was the original discharge form from the emergency hospital. It was issued during the period of time when no one though Moki would survive, and then once he did, they believed he had CH, and would possibly never be able to walk or eat on his own again...

Below is a video recorded just two weeks before Moki was admitted to the ER. This video to, has never before been shared. In the video you will notice that Moki, while under medical care, had faded to the point that he was almost incoherent. He weighed only 2.1 pounds, and we where force feeding him, giving him sub q fluids on a daily basis, and administering an antibiotic. At this particular point in time, the doctors believed that there was nothing we could do for Moki other than provide him with at home, around the clock nursing. Thus, prior to admitting him to the ER, that is what we did, while keeping in contact with the doctors on a daily basis...

So why are we sharing this information with you now? Well for us, having to get our information together to prepare taxes, lead us to stumble upon it. Now the bad news is that we have to pay taxes, but the good news is in doing so, we have been fortunate enough to be reminded, despite still having a ways to go, just how far Moki has come...

(Pictures taken today 4.8.07)

(Moki's favorite spot to watch the birdies...)

Stay tuned for another day of thanks tomorrow, when Artsy Catsy will be announcing the name of the "anonymous benefactor," who matched their fundraising totals! As for us, we are declaring Thursday, an official day of thanks!!! Here on our bloggie, we will be personally thanking everyone who has supported Moki to date. We will also be giving an official update on the total which has been raised for Moki's MRI and CSF Tap! We hope to see you all here...and wish all of you here in the U.S., a happy tax season. May those of you not receiving refunds, find something good in having to pay taxes the way we did!

Purs and Headbutts,

Moki