Thankful Thursday

[mdlbear]

Today I am thankful for...

• Compassion.
• A vet who makes house calls.
• Ticia.
• Bronx, for being gentle, caring, and mostly staying out of the way.
• My chosen sister, N, and her husband G.
• Loading the dishwasher for mindfulness and self-soothing.

• Eleven good years with Ticia. More than half her life -- she was 19.
• Tears.
• A very compassionate vet, who gave her a peaceful send-off at home in my arms. And who gave her fluids yesterday to make her comfortable through the night.
• Compassion, peace, and an amazing collection of urns to choose from, at Dierencrematorium Haaglanden.
• Having the good sense to bring Ticia there in person rather than trying to make arrangements over the phone.

Comments

[chanter1944]

I am so incredibly sorry. *hugs offered* She was a truly wonderful cat, and I'm saying this solely from your stories of her.

[mdlbear]

Thanks!

[kyrielle]

I am so sorry for your loss, but so glad she went as gently and comfortably as possible.

[jenk]

I'm sorry for your loss. You gave her 11 years of love.

[mdlbear]

Thanks!

[moem]

Oh dear. It never gets easier, does it. I'm so sorry to hear you lost your friend.

[kshandra]

Unto Bast.

(It's not yet time to Make The Call for Bagheera, but I expect it will happen before the year is out.)

Ticia

[alan_thiesen]

I'm so sorry. Our Cthulhu says, "Meow," which means whatever you want it to mean.

Peace,

Alan

Ticia

[ravan]

It's never easy to say goodbye, but at least we can make it gentle and comfortable for them. I'm sorry for your loss.

After Datawolf and I's three went between 2022 and 2024, then Datawolf herself going to join them in 2025, I waited a while to get another. But life without the pitter-patter of fuzzy little feet is a bit lonely.