Tony and I were in bed and he was sound asleep.  I like to put my head
on his chest - which usually wakes him up and makes him start purring.
This time he stayed sound asleep and I got treated to the sound of his
heart beat loud and clear THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP and his breathing.
With him being eleven years old now, the nice loud, steady heartbeat
sounded so nice and his good breath sounds too.  I worry a lot that he
is getting old and could start his downward spiral anytime.  But for
now, his coat is healthy, his muscles are strong - he is stronger than
either of the younger cats by a large margin, his teeth are healthy, and
he is just doing well.  My Mr. Obnoxious.  He still chases greeblings -
lately it has been book greeblings when I am trying to read.  I love
seeing his eyes dilate so big so I almost don't mind that I don't get to
read my book!

Bridget