cat update

[webbob]

Two of our cats died recently, Hermione and Domino. Both were strays we adopted, Domino about seven years ago, Hermione about three years ago. (I haven't checked the dates of adoption, those are my estimates

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[prince_eric]

Man, that's just awful. My condolences, Bob.

[webbob]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Having gone through this three times now, I can say that the process of death sucks about as much hands-on as hands-off. Being able to remove some of the mess of approaching death is not a consolation, but it provides an opportunity to express love one last time.

[carbonel]

It's hard to have it happen so suddenly and both pretty much at the same time.

My condolences.

[webbob]

Thank you. I decided to follow up with the manufacturer of the enhanced kibble they were getting due to Domino's skin/fur problems. A coincidence is entirely plausible, but if there's a common cause, I'd like my loss to be offset by others being protected from it.

[derien]

I feel your loss, dude. It sounds as though they had good lives with you and the easiest deaths that could have been possible under the circumstances.

[webbob]

Yes, mostly we had a really good time together while it lasted. I still find myself thinking one of them has jumped up on the back or arm of my couch, and I turn over carefully in bed so as not to crush any cats or get my feet bitten.

It's odd, the things I'm finding to be nostalgic over. Some of these characteristics were quite painful and annoying while still going on.

[i_leonardo]

:(
my condolences.

[webbob]

Thanks. The actual process of death has a gruesome fascination of its own. It always ends with permanent loss, though.

Sorry to hear that

[u_must_b_joking]

I'm going to my mum's tomorrow for a memorial service which groups all our losses in one place - including Gizmo, my brother's most excellent cat. He will have his own plaque in the Gazebo of Remembrance. We're also mourning some two-footed creatures.

I share your sadness and will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Re: Sorry to hear that

[webbob]

Thank you, and I of you. I've been fortunate to have had only a couple of big losses among the humans in my life. I'm glad that you have your family to share support with.