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Hitch · 11-18-2018, 12:14 PM

Being oh-so-grateful for electricity. As it's my day off, of course, I was awakened this morning by the sound of my UPS beeping, to alert me that the power was off. What I minded was no coffee, rather than anything else. Mr. H pulled out an old camp stove and tank of fuel, and at least we were able to make instant. whoot. But the power's back on and my good old Keurig is happily making me my French Roast. (sigh).

Hitch

astrangerhere · 11-21-2018, 02:28 PM

Trying to get back to the land of the living. We had to put our 13-year-old cat down Saturday due to aggressive cancer. We had owned her since she was 6 weeks old. The vet returned her ashes to us today (I had no idea this was even a thing), so I am trying to focus on holiday baking. My parents and in-laws requested that I bake bread for a total of 40 people over two meals. Nothing like a good physical distraction.

Hitch · 11-21-2018, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Trying to get back to the land of the living. We had to put our 13-year-old cat down Saturday due to aggressive cancer. We had owned her since she was 6 weeks old. The vet returned her ashes to us today (I had no idea this was even a thing), so I am trying to focus on holiday baking. My parents and in-laws requested that I bake bread for a total of 40 people over two meals. Nothing like a good physical distraction.

Oh, I'm so sorry. As a cat person and someone who's been exactly there and done exactly that, you have my sincere sympathies. It's hard as hell.

Hitch

poohbear_nc · 11-21-2018, 06:17 PM

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Oh, I'm so sorry. As a cat person and someone who's been exactly there and done exactly that, you have my sincere sympathies. It's hard as hell.

Hitch

We lost 2 of our cats this year, and we're still in shock ....
one (Sammie) to a brain tumor, the other (Goldie) to complications from her congenital heart defect ... It hurts like hell

Rumpelteazer · 11-22-2018, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Trying to get back to the land of the living. We had to put our 13-year-old cat down Saturday due to aggressive cancer. We had owned her since she was 6 weeks old. The vet returned her ashes to us today (I had no idea this was even a thing), so I am trying to focus on holiday baking. My parents and in-laws requested that I bake bread for a total of 40 people over two meals. Nothing like a good physical distraction.

I'm sorry you lost your kitty. It's so hard to lose a pet.

Hitch · 11-22-2018, 02:46 PM

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We lost 2 of our cats this year, and we're still in shock ....
one (Sammie) to a brain tumor, the other (Goldie) to complications from her congenital heart defect ... It hurts like hell

Oh, Pooh, I'm sorry. I know how devoted you guys are to your furballs. (hugs) from here.

H

poohbear_nc · 11-22-2018, 08:11 PM

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Oh, Pooh, I'm sorry. I know how devoted you guys are to your furballs. (hugs) from here.

H

Thanks! We treasure our furbabies ...

Hitch · 11-23-2018, 12:15 AM

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Thanks! We treasure our furbabies ...

Yeah, furmoms and dads only understand each other. Mr. Hitch has a friend, and when our Clancy passed on (stomach cancer, I had to have him put down), and Mr. H was upset, the friend said "Well, it's only a cat." Suffice to say, their friendship was a bit strained for a while. ;-)

Hitch

poohbear_nc · 11-23-2018, 06:21 PM

So Stella Cat was having problems adjusting to being an only cat ....

and we have a new addition to the family -- Pixie -- who is now 9 months old.

Her body is a very dark calico/tortie color - which makes her almost impossible to photograph without looking like a black blob

Stella is still adjusting to becoming a 'single mom' to this youngster.

astrangerhere · 11-23-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

So Stella Cat was having problems adjusting to being an only cat ....

and we have a new addition to the family -- Pixie -- who is now 9 months old.

Her body is a very dark calico/tortie color - which makes her almost impossible to photograph without looking like a black blob

Stella is still adjusting to becoming a 'single mom' to this youngster.

She's beautiful!

We are going to wait until next winter when we plan to buy a new house to get any new babies. We want to get a pair of female siblings. But right now we are just adjusting to all the empty spaces where a cat or a cat thing is supposed to be in this house.

poohbear_nc · 11-23-2018, 06:55 PM

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She's beautiful!

We are going to wait until next winter when we plan to buy a new house to get any new babies. We want to get a pair of female siblings. But right now we are just adjusting to all the empty spaces where a cat or a cat thing is supposed to be in this house.

I could never adjust to the empty cat spaces after the loss of a furbaby ... I can't go long not being able to reach out and hug a furbaby ....

astrangerhere · 11-23-2018, 06:58 PM

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I could never adjust to the empty cat spaces after the loss of a furbaby ... I can't go long not being able to reach out and hug a furbaby ....

Trust me, I am feeling that on a minute-by-minute basis right now.

poohbear_nc · 11-23-2018, 07:27 PM

Awwww .... what a sweet face ... I know exactly the hell you are going through .... <hugs>

Blossom · 11-23-2018, 07:58 PM

When we lost Maisy in 2016 it was very hard. I'm sorry for your lost. We had to give Sweet Pea away when she became ill in 2017. The lady that took her allowed her to have two litters before spading her. I was not happy about that but she is doing well but they moved away so I don't get to know anything anymore. I miss having kitties but I don't think I could ever go through it again.

Sent from my Nexus 7

Pizza_Cant_Read · 11-24-2018, 01:25 AM

On a lighter note, I am going back to work

11-23-2018, 06:21 PM	#41994
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,885 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	So Stella Cat was having problems adjusting to being an only cat .... and we have a new addition to the family -- Pixie -- who is now 9 months old. Her body is a very dark calico/tortie color - which makes her almost impossible to photograph without looking like a black blob Stella is still adjusting to becoming a 'single mom' to this youngster. Attached Thumbnails

11-18-2018, 12:14 PM	#41986
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,462 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	Being oh-so-grateful for electricity. As it's my day off, of course, I was awakened this morning by the sound of my UPS beeping, to alert me that the power was off. What I minded was no coffee, rather than anything else. Mr. H pulled out an old camp stove and tank of fuel, and at least we were able to make instant. whoot. But the power's back on and my good old Keurig is happily making me my French Roast. (sigh). Hitch

11-21-2018, 02:28 PM	#41987
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,640 Karma: 65925980 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Trying to get back to the land of the living. We had to put our 13-year-old cat down Saturday due to aggressive cancer. We had owned her since she was 6 weeks old. The vet returned her ashes to us today (I had no idea this was even a thing), so I am trying to focus on holiday baking. My parents and in-laws requested that I bake bread for a total of 40 people over two meals. Nothing like a good physical distraction.

11-23-2018, 07:27 PM	#41998
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,885 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Awwww .... what a sweet face ... I know exactly the hell you are going through .... <hugs>

11-23-2018, 07:58 PM	#41999
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	When we lost Maisy in 2016 it was very hard. I'm sorry for your lost. We had to give Sweet Pea away when she became ill in 2017. The lady that took her allowed her to have two litters before spading her. I was not happy about that but she is doing well but they moved away so I don't get to know anything anymore. I miss having kitties but I don't think I could ever go through it again. Sent from my Nexus 7

11-24-2018, 01:25 AM	#42000
Pizza_Cant_Read Sentient Sauce Posts: 460 Karma: 2519794 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: China Device: 9th Gen Oasis	On a lighter note, I am going back to work