Every family has their dirty secret and we have ours. Gus was adopted at three. He had been at the rescue since he was eight weeks old. I assume he was neutered around three months which is typical but I’m … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Mollie
Sassy cats — Remembering Jake
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This month marks five years since we lost Jake. We never forget especially a feisty, peculiar cat like Jake. When he passed, Gracie joined us. He would have approved because she’s as quirky as he was. Here is a tribute … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Readjustments
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When things change adjustments happen. Then readjustments. It’s been five weeks since we lost Mollie. I always wonder what cats think when one of them goes into the porthole to hell (cat carrier) and doesn’t return. When Hazel left, Morgan … Continue reading
Sassy cats — The best of Mollie
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Mollie was planned. I went to the shelter to adopt. She had been brought there with her litter. A young boy ahead of me adopted her last kitten. I couldn’t believe my luck. She was beautiful, just under 2 years … Continue reading
Life in a tunnel revisited
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This is still a sad house after the loss of Mollie. I wrote this in 2015 after I lost Jake but I needed to remind myself that grief is a journey and not a sprint. Some of the references date … Continue reading
Mollie R.I.P. 2004 – 2020
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This past week we said goodbye to our beloved Mollie. She’s been ill off and on since last fall. Two weeks ago she was diagnosed with diabetes. We were not able to stabilize her blood glucose. Her underlying unknown GI-related … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Photo bombed
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I was trying to get some photos of Mollie but Sasha wasn’t having any of it. She snuck in the entire photo session under the ruse of being helpful. This was the best I could do. Our house wishes your … Continue reading
The Chicken Little approach
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I am a confirmed hypochondriac. I confirmed myself because that’s what hypochondriacs do. I am constantly checking for symptoms and I can usually find some. Matching it up with the correct illness gets trickier. I long for the day when … Continue reading
Random 5 for April 26 – Ideas, Amazon, yard work, plants, food
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A brainstorm! – As I was listening to the traffic report on the radio, I realized there isn’t any. Nothing to report. No accidents. No jams. No nothing. I wish they would change that to a people traffic report. It … Continue reading
Sassy cats — It’s all about Mollie
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After a health crisis a couple weeks back, Mollie was checked out by a specialist vet that is not at our usual veterinarian practice. It’s the time of covid-19. I couldn’t take her in. I had to drop her off … Continue reading