Okay, so far it's been a really crappy year. Worst ever! But hopefully yesterday and today are the turning points. Out with the old, in with the new. Or in the case of today, out with the new, in with the old?

Daisy fought hard and we fought with her. But sometimes there are fights you just can't win. We were so hopeful after her kidneys started working again after the surgery. And then her levels started to rise again and she became anemic. Lethargic, not eating, and in some distress, she was deteriorating so we brought her in to the vet again today. They couldn't figure out what was causing her new issues. They couldn't give us a positive prognosis and we couldn't bear to continue her suffering.

Daisy was very shy due to her early time as a stray. Once she got to know someone though, she was the absolute sweetest kitty. She was so gentle and affectionate that anyone who got to see the real Daisy fell in love with her.

No one should be forced to bury two beloved pets in one year.

We brought Daisy home on Wednesday. With all her random shaved patches, she looks like a crazed groomer tried to turn her into a French poodle. She's mostly been resting or sleeping, her appetite seems low but she's drinking well.

Last night we received a call that Daisy had come out of the surgery okay but her kidneys did not seem to be working at all. Toxins were building up in her blood (she was receiving a transfusion). We were devastated because without functioning kidneys, she didn't have a chance.

This morning we got the news that her kidneys are working. She's come out of the anaesthesia and has been responsive (even struggling against an examination). So now we have renewed hope.