Morgan and me a while back
It’s been a tough week here – We lost our cat Morgan to something the vets couldn’t pinpoint, therefore couldn’t help. The specialists required were all on Christmas vacation. The response from the blogging community has been epic. We felt supported and thank you all for your kind words. Grieving is a solitary activity but it’s great to have people on the sidelines cheering you on.
As if that wasn’t bad enough – While I was at the emergency veterinary center (for hours!) my phone started to ping. I got notifications from my credit card company that my card had been hacked and there were bogus charges coming in. Really? Kick a person when they are at their most vulnerable. My credit card company was wonderful. It’s all taken care of, but I really didn’t need that.
Then the vacuum cleaner said sayonara – It’s ten years old so I got my money’s worth out of it but why not save some bad news for next week? We have replaced it and all is clean again.
This is my brother from a few years back. He looks the same with a bit more gray.
A bright spot – My brother, who also had a health crisis over the holidays, is doing well. He’s back to being a sprite, bouncy 95-year-old. He can play golf in the spring (a big concern for him). Funny story – he had a pacemaker implanted. The doc told him the battery would last 13 years. He asked if he’ll have to come back to get it replaced. Gotta love his optimism. Actually, I’d bet that he will outlive that device!
Mother Nature felt sorry for me – In a rare move, the weather was unseasonably warm. Almost pleasant. There were patches of sunshine (this is our cloudiest time of year). Overall, it didn’t make up for all the bad stuff going on but I appreciated her attempt to comfort me.
So how was your week?
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What a beautiful tribute card.
Glad your credit card company got things sorted for you.
Too much going on in too short a time. Thinking of you all.
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You weathered so much the past few weeks. I hope everything goes smoothly for you now.
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I’d be happy with uneventful.
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Good grief……like you said – it’s just not fair to be hit with ISSUES when you’re already “down”! Glad you have everything straightened out. What is that old saying about things happening in threes? I hope you have smooth sailing (and more decent weather) because heaven knows YOU DESERVE IT!!!!
Hugs, Pam
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I’m way past threes. Starting to think in half dozens.
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Ugh on the credit card, especially the timing. I’m glad you feel supported in such rough times. We finally have some sun again out here. So my house is 56 degrees in the morning, but it eventually warms up to 80 on our south-facing patio. The cat is under the covers and refuses to get up until 11 AM
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You have a smart cat. All of our cats like to roast in front of fireplace until we go to bed.
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A credit card hack? Oh for heaven’s sake. So very sorry, Kate. When it rains it pours especially when you don’t need that kind of moisture. Continuing to send loving thoughts of comfort. I know what you’re experiencing on the loss of a special pet…as I’ve learned, grief is love with no place to go. Know Blogville is embracing you with tender comfort. ❤️🩹
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The credit card thing was over the top. You have experienced loss in the past few years yourself. “Grief is love with no place to go” — I’ve never heard that but it’s true.
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I’m glad your brother is so much better. I remember how worried you were.
The weather here has been milder too. Still chilly though but less wind. I hope you have a better week Kate. Keep writing.
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I have to hang in. I have two confused cats and I have to help them get through.
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Awe. They miss their sister.
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I often wonder what they think.
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I hope the coming weeks are better than the recent ones. And wasn’t that warm day just glorious?!
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The warm day was a gift I needed. The sunshine today is wonderful and healing. I could a little more help from Mother Nature.
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Sorry to hear of Morgan’s passing. Never underestimate the hackers because they are truly gifted. Now, if they’d only get jobs and stop stealing from the rest of us. So happy to hear your brother is doing well, and if he’s playing golf at 95, I think he will live to see that battery changed. Hope you have a good week!
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Thanks. We could use an uneventful week with some nice weather.
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When it rains, it pours. I don’t know why it has to be that way.
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I don’t know if we are just more sensitive to it or it actually happens. I cried when the credit card notices started to come. Not because it couldn’t be fixed but because I didn’t have the bandwidth. My emotional strength was stretched to the limit.
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That I totally relate to. Life shouldn’t be that way.
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