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Sweet Praline is diagnosed with cancer and has 6 months to live

First, I want to say that I have great admiration for Mom Paula! With this heartbreaking news she has great strength and rationality: she is going to try to make Sweet P's last months as comfortable as possible. I can't even imagine what difficult emotional pain she is feeling. We can only send her our love and encouragement during the time to come.
"Whatchu doin' mom?" Uh, nothin' Bhu. You go away into the kitchen and I will give you some more Appetizer. "OK, thanks!"
I'm gonna enjoy my kitteh every single minute of every single day. xxoo Patty