The clearing at the end of the path

[thermalsatsuma]

Lazy Cat
Originally uploaded by neilh.

She'd been looking more frail than ever today, but she managed to find some pleasure in the day. She spent an hour next to me in a patch of sunlight on the bed and she'd been purring in Jan's arms in the chair.

I took her upstairs when I went to bed, cleaned her nose and settled her on the blanket. I must have just dozed off when I heard her fall off the bed, crying in pain. She was panting and obviously in distress.

I rang the emergency vet and they told us to bring her straight in. There was nothing they could do, other than help her on her way, and the end was mercifully quick and painless.

I will miss her more than it is possible to say.

I will miss her jumping up onto my desk when I am working, I will miss her yowling at the fridge for bits of ham, I will miss her waiting to swipe at Barney passing by, I will miss her finding a patch of sunlight to sleep in, I will miss her snuggling up to me on the sofa in the evenings.

Farewell Biddy.

Comments

[yokospungeon.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry.

You gave her a wonderful beloved life and a quick, gentle end.

A life well lived.

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

Thanks Yoko.

[wood-rose.livejournal.com]

Very sorry to hear your news, hugs and love to you all...


Sarah xxx

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

Thanks Sarah.

[leatherdykeuk.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry Neil *hugs*.

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

Thanks Rach.

[amberb-uk.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear this news. Love and hugs from us both

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

We had been expecting it, but hoping that it wouldn't happen ... thanks Amber.

[hollytg2003.livejournal.com]

It's a cat. Just a cat, but there's no knowing what creeps into our heart and lives there. Because of that, the cat's life was valid as was your love for it.

Love Holly

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

The ability to love is part of the goodness that makes us human ... thanks Holly.

[hooloovoo_42]

I'm really sorry, Neil. But she had a happy life and you loved her and she's not suffering any more. Hugs to you all.

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

We know it was the right thing to do - making that decision is part of our responsibility for the animals we love. Thanks Fenny.

[dk-leathers.livejournal.com]

just much hugs and love, for all of you xxx

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

Thanks Kat - much appreciated. It's been a rough time for us all.

[loops-suk.livejournal.com]

manley hugs

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

Thanks Loops.

[nadiajane.livejournal.com]

Just hugs and love, cups of tea and sympathy through the ether..

[thermalsatsuma.livejournal.com]

Sympathy is much appreciated Nadia.

[swanofkennet.livejournal.com]

Big hugs from me, Neil. A treasured friend is hard to replace.

For the next few years, of course, you'll see Biddy out of the corner of your eye wherever you look.

[lisy-babe.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I think that's the first picture I've seen of her. She was beautiful.

Betty was sitting on my lap when I first read this entry. She doesn't usually pay any attention to photos of cats (even of herself), but when she noticed this she got right up to the screen and starting sniffing at the pic of Biddy. So I think it's safe to say that she's sorry for your loss too.

[badriya.livejournal.com]

She looks like Laura, who lives with bluerose, and also Laura's son Pooey who lived with my second daughter, Emma. Pooey is still missed after 2 years. They do bring so much pleasure and I suppose then we pay for it. Laura is 17 now, *sigh*. She is slower and eats less. Rests alot.

[shullie.livejournal.com]

gentle hugssssssssss all round....
xxxx