We’re Down To One, Now

Hi Y’all!

It’s been a year.  We’re in full onslaught of COVID-19 pandemic.  So far, Rusty and I are well, and trying to keep our sanity (mine) during this medical and economic crisis.

Unfortunately, I lost my “Baby Girl” Patches.  She was 17 and one month old.  As described in my last posting, a year ago, she suffered with a few medical and physical problems.  She became progressively worse, and I knew I couldn’t put off the inevitable any longer.  It was time.

I called in a gentle, kind-hearted veterinarian who makes house calls, and he agreed we needed to end her suffering.  He came the next day, and we said a sad good-bye to the sweetest girl.

She wasn’t upset; in fact, I believe she knew.  She was relaxed,  I held her, petted her, and then she was gone.

Sorry to share this now – but I figured you all who have been such great bloggers and friends who  have looked in to this blog on occasion, over the years, should know what happened.

Thank you so much.

Begging For Petting

Rusty is a great “touchy-feely” guy.  He lets me know when he’s ready for petting.  This happens quite a lot.

Is he cute, or what?

 

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Special Petting By Auntie

My sister came over to visit, and made herself comfortable next to Patches.  It was the first time Auntie was so close and she took advantage of the opportunity.  Or, was it the other way around?

 

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Chillin’ Out

Cats have different personalities and habits even if they’re of the same breed.

Take a look:

 

I found Patches chillin’ out on the patio tile floor.

Rusty was camped out on the tile floor near my kitchen chair.

The Loss of a Friend: Saying Goodbye to Frogger

We, as animal lovers, are joined together in this very special experience.

Queen of the Penthouse

The cat tree with the “penthouse” at the top has been here since Patches was a small kitten.  She has definitely “grown” into it.  And, of course, it’s one of her favorite places to take her afternoon nap.

From New Toy To New Apparel

It’s always interesting to me to watch my cats’ reactions to a new toy.  Sometimes they will get excited (rarely happens) and at other times, their reactions are surprising.

This time, Romeo seemed to like his new toy, but then there was a new twist.  Romeo became a model for a new style of kitty apparel.

Please left-click on the first photo to enlarge and view the gallery.

Desk Buddies

Many times during the day, I leave my desk to perform chores of one kind or another, and today, when I came back into my office, guess who I found lying very comfortably on my desk?  None other than my two sweet Exotics.

Every so often, they decide to be buddies (for a short time), especially when it’s on Mom’s desk so she can’t get back to work!

An Attention-Getter

It’s not very often when I walk into the bedroom and there they (Romeo, Patches and Rusty) all are!  I guess I got their attention!

 

After surprising them, I got “love eyes.” They are so good!

 

Patches Loves To Sunbathe

The patio is very sunny, since it faces south.  Patches is the only one of the three who likes to sunbathe, and the patio is perfect.

She’s feeling good right now, “soaking up” those UV rays through the tinted windows.

Left-click the first photo to enlarge and view them in the gallery.