Cats Herd You

Cuddles!

Sometimes Mom needs cuddles, too! Ashton gave the rare bed snuggle today. She could not have had better timing.

Newton has a rest on the back of the chair this afternoon. Although he and the other kitties had some play time today, most of the day was quiet, even from the felines in the house. Every day the heaviness will grow lighter, and the good memories will start to crowd out the sadness.

Thank you to everyone who commented on the blog to share your condolences. The outpouring of good wishes from the CB community has been truly overwhelming.

Farewell to Talia

Sadly, Talia lost her fight against chronic renal failure, hyperthyroidism, and arthritis today.

She was a rescue, found on the roof of an office building by a roofer who brought an unweaned litter of black kittens down to the ground in a bucket. Her early days were spent being shuttled back and forth to work so she and her brother Louie could be bottle fed.

With such early socialization, she grew into a friendly, cuddly cat. Through five household moves, she always adapted easily as long as she could find a patch of sunshine or a warm lap. In recent years, she has helped bring up Pierre, Newton, and Ashton, making sure they had a good example and a firm paw when necessary.

The spot next to the pillow on the bed is empty now, but she remains in our hearts.