It's hard enough to be a parent ( Read more... )

All teh kittehs!

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Two e-mails from Steve today tell the story.

this morning:  "Sorry - no details today.  I’m sure you’d have as hard of a time reading them as I would have typing them.

I’m taking the afternoon off to have Misha put to sleep.  As tough of a decision as that is, I’ve never been so certain that a decision is the right one.  I’ll add a few extra ( Read more... )

In August of 1988 my family and I moved to an apartment complex on the northwest side of San Antonio. All my potted plants went out on the miniscule patio. Shortly thereafter, I noticed a beautiful grey cat enjoying their shade. I didn't bother it, it didn't bother me.

Come February, the cat was still outside, and we were about to get hit by one of ( Read more... )