Not a lot going on this week so it’s a short one! It was one of those weeks – I was scheduled to have lunch with some friends from my gym days. I was excited as I hadn’t seen them … Continue reading
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Gracie — A tribute to a great cat
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Author’s note: Our wonderful cat Gracie died two weeks ago today. It was unexpected so it took a while to get our thoughts together for a proper eulogy. We weren’t planning on getting another cat. Then we saw her picture … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Gus’ booty call
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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
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