tt watches every move everyone makes.
kintaro likes to nap on top of my printer
we are adjusting to having one less kitty in the house. sometimes the void left by kimiko's passing seems huge. we know as time goes by there will be more thoughts of happy memories than sad ones.
i have had a rough time coming back to the blog. i managed the one post with tt. i thought i would be okay with posting today but it is harder than what i thought it would be. i decided to make some changes in how the blog looked. i removed kimiko's name from the header and placed a photo in memory of her in the sidebar. i may do a few more things soon. maybe soon, maybe later.
during kimiko's illness and after her passing, i received many comments, emails and donations. i cried after reading each one. it has meant so much to me to see the outpouring of support and caring from people (& their cats). i still have a ways to go to pay my parents back for kimiko's vet bill. perhaps soon i will get to "pay it forward" and help others kittys in need in the cat blogosphere.
since kimiko left for the rainbow bridge kintaro had a bout with diarrhea and yuki seems to be having more issues with her kidneys. she has had kidney disease for a few years now. i don't think the vet believed she would be doing this well for so long. yuki keeps plugging along. she doesn't do much more than eat, sleep, pee and poop. sometimes i think she has some of those energizer bunny batteries in her. tt is as rotten as ever. she lives to eat anything and everything. bugs should be forewarned not to come into the house for she is an A-1 hunter.
i may try to start posting just photos of yuki, kintaro and tt on my good days. i have been quietly visiting some of the blogs and occasionally leaving comments. i cry every time another pet crosses the bridge and i have to stop visiting for a bit but i know how much it means to those that are going thru what i did w/ kimiko. the comments mean so much, to know that someone else feels as you do.
You are in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteMom says you are not alone...she still misses Bogart and Scooter...the ones that came before us. But she says it does get easier with the passage of time...sad feelings are replaced with good memories. You are in our thoughts...
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to pick up and carry on after a loss. Take whatever time you need. Blog if/when you feel like it. Your friends understand.
ReplyDeleteMom says she understands your pain and we both wish you well. Mom says she will be a "basket case" when something happens to me. Special purrs for you.
ReplyDelete{{HUGS}} to you MsYukiTTandKintaro'sMom. We knows how hard it is to adjust after someone runs off to the bridge. it's ok - it takes efurryone time to heal.
ReplyDelete(((hugs))) - it's so hard to lose a family member. We understand.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful world of cat bloggers who know what you are going through. I am sure there are many of us who don't post a comment but say a silent prayer for you. I know this from experience - it will be eventually be easier to have the wonderful memories without the sharp pain of loss. I don't believe we ever forget the pain but it gets easier to live with, it takes time. Give yourself tghe gift of time. Your other little darlings will bouy you through. I believe another baby in need will come to you when it's time. You did everything you could for Kimiko and she's ok. She will always love you. Goldie
ReplyDeleteYou gave me an idea. Since it's been time that Gizmo has passed, maybe I ought to put a picture of him on my side bar also to honor him. Yes, I still miss Gizzy but it's getting better with time. I still miss rubbing that floofy belly. Every one heals in their own time, so take all the time you need.
ReplyDeleteI see the printer is on, looks like Kintaro is keeping warm on top of it. TT you just keep watch and make sure every one is behaving O.K.
Casper
Forgot durn it. Have a great Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI understand that it takes time to even begin to heal from a loss. Take all the time you need. We will still be here when you feel like visiting or blogging.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't know Kimiko, but we understand how you feel. We lost our Stubby in October. Sometimes we think we see her out of the corner of our eyes. But when we turn to look, she's not there. Hopefully, as time passes, your heart will grow less heavy.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way, it hurts so much each time KC gets an email that another kitty or woofie has gone to the Bridge.
ReplyDeleteWe make up a graphic to post, sometimes the only thing that keeps us going is remembering how much the support meant to us.
Time does help, but for the really great cats (and woofies and other pets), it never completely heals.
Love,
ML and the Sherwood Kitties
We've been missing you!
ReplyDeleteLosing a family member is so difficult. You are in our thoughts and purrayers.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to see you on here...when you are ready, we'll be waiting.
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