My Tama...

Mum phoned late last night... she spoke to Russ first and I could tell something was up... He handed me the phone and the first thing I said was "Is it Tama?"... I burst into tears. She went on to tell me that he'd been in an accident and he'd lost his right eye. My first thought was 'thank god he's alive!!' But I was absolutely devastated!! A car had hit him and knocked his collar off and what Mum said looked like his eyeball, turned out to be the lens of his eye, popped out. They operated yesterday to remove his eye and stitch up the socket. Other than that apparently he's ok. Eating, sleeping, going to the toilet, purring... Mum called again this morning to let me know how his operation went and she'd let him outside to go to the toilet and she said he was jumping on things and even chased after something... He's such a good boy!! I can't remember the last time I cried so much though!! And I barely slept last night, wondering if the operation would go ok... He's being well looked after though, with lots of people who love him and giving him plenty of cuddles!! It's also the first time since I've been here that I've been really homesick!! Just knowing that I can't go home when I want to like that is quite hard!

I know it sounds a bit sad, but he feels like my child or something... I've had him since he was about five weeks old, and he's just got the most amazing personality!! He really does act like a person... He's all tough and doesn't want to be bothered by anyone one minute and the next he's a complete mummy's boy and wont leave you alone. Those of you who know Tama will know exactly what I mean!! He's one of a kind!! And my heart just broke when I heard that he'd been in an accident!! But I know it could have happened anytime, and I'm so thankful he's ok, and that he'll adapt to his restricted sight. He's a tough cookie!!