Coloration: Seal Mitted Likes: Sitting in Mama's lap when she is on the computer, laying on people, boxes, string, feathers, birds out the window, cat nip! Pet-Peeves: My adopted kitty sister Lucy-especially when I am sleeping peacefully! Oh, and please, PLEASE don't make me go see the vet! I also find the doorbell frightening Favorite Toy: fuzzy pipe cleaners, Sophie's dog food, paper, feather wands, Mama Favorite Nap Spot: I'm a cuddly lap cat! I will sleep anywhere....right now I prefer the bottom step of the staircase, the back of the couch, the window seat, and, of course, Mama's lap Favorite Food: I will eat anything....and if no one is looking, I like to swipe the dog's food, bat it around the kitchen, and then eat it! Of course, it usually rolls out of my reach under a door or the washing machine! Skills: Mama thinks I am a genius! I can open drawers and cabinets by standing on my hind legs, placing my front paws over the top of the cabinet or drawer, and walking backwards while pulling the cabinet/drawer open. And, oh yes, I know where my food is kept Dwells:
indoors Arrival Story: I grew up in a family full of dog lovers. There were no kitties in my life and I didn't have a clue about caring for a kitty! Sally paved the way for all the kitties in my life: In June 1999, Sally was born to a feral mother in a neighborhood I pass through during work. Some neighborhood children introduced me to her and I cuddled with her and thought she was the most sweetest, most beautiful kitten in the world. She fell asleep in my arms. I couldn't stop thinking about her when I left; I worried about her and the other kitties as it wasn't a very safe neighborhood and they were just so tiny. When I came by the neighborhood a few days later, the mother cat had not returned for days, the other kittens in the litter had all succumbed to illness, and Sally was very sick. I'd never had a cat before but I just knew she was mine and I was hers. I took her straight to the emergency vet's office- she weighed exactly one pound and was just the tiniest ball of fluff. She had a severe upper respiratory infection, a severe eye infection, fleas, and ear mites. The emergency vet was amazing and took such good care of her. They gave me medications, a kitten "starter kit" with a litter box, litter, and some other basics, and I took her home. She was the first kitty in my life. When I brought her home and introduced her to Sophie the dog, she immediately tried to nurse off of Sophie. They've been buddies ever since. I love her. Bio: My beautiful Sally died on May 9th, 2008. It was unexpected and tragic. It turned out that she had (previously undiagnosed) severe heart disease and had gone into heart failure. She was very, very sick. The cardiologist also found a large clot in her heart and there was no way to cure it. They made her as comfortable as possible and gave me time with her. It was the saddest day of my life and my heart was broken. I am so thankful that I was able to be with her and tell her how much I love her. I'm still in shock that she crossed to the bridge. She was a beautiful, sweet, smart cat and she will be forever loved and deeply, deeply missed. I love you Sally cat. Rest in peace.
My tail of devotion for sweet Sally Forums Motto: Hmmm, what's in that cabinet? The Groups I'm In: ♥A TEAM♥, PETS for OBAMA, Buzzin' Into Spring Contest, Catster Fun Time, Catster Marketplace, Dogster and Catster 2012 Redesign!, Dogster Marketplace, Friends of the Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary, Guardian Angel Cats, Heart and Soul, Heart To Heart, I Knead You, Muppet's Bucket (HQ-approved fundraiser), Pawsome Pages, Rainbow Bridge Angel Babies, Rainbow Bridge Kitties, The (Endless) Summer of Scooter, The Hazel Lucy Appreciation Society, ^*^Over The Rainbow^*^ I am guardian angel to: Sweet Taylor
Beautiful Chloe
Handsome Tigger
My special friends: My Valentine
My dear friend
Faith and Love:
Thanks Catster: Diary of the Day: July 2nd, 2008;
RBAB Angel of the Week July 6th-July 12th, 2008, Daily Diary Pick on January 1, 2009
Yesterday was your 3 year anniversary at the bridge. I composed a million letters to you over the last day, the last week, the last 3 years. I miss you every day. I still feel like you were taken too soon, I wasn't expecting it and I wasn't ready to say good-bye. I know that no one is ever really ready to say goodbye but I *really* wasn't ready to say goodbye to you.
Sophie just joined you at the bridge. As I was saying goodbye to her I told her to look for you. As sad as it is to now have two sweet angels, it brought me a tiny bit of comfort to think of you and Sophie together again.
Take good care of each other (and don't eat her dog food, it's not good for you! Okay, you can bat it around and play with it but don't eat it!).
Thank you so much for the most wonderful Valentine. I'm home sick today and took a nap this afternoon. You visited me in my dream; it felt so real! Thank you for the cuddles and love in my dream today. It was so wonderful to hold you again and see your face light up when you saw me. I'm sure you could feel how my heart lit up the moment I saw you and reached for you.
Happy Valentine's Day, baby girl. I love you and miss you.
Merry Christmas, baby girl. It's a new year and I can't help but think of you, always but especially this time of year. Catster friends have been visiting your page and sending pmails, leaving comments which is very sweet and thoughtful. I wish I had more video of you so that they could really get to know your adorable personality. It's hard for me to look at photos of you and to go to your page. I just miss you so much.
I was so naive. I really expected to have you with me for at least 20 years. I never expected to lose you so suddenly.
Lucy and the kittens are doing well. I don't know how much longer I can refer to the boys as kittens- they are almost 2 years old. Sophie is showing her age and some days are better for her than others. When her time comes to cross the bridge, I hope I'll find some comfort in knowing that you two are together again. Until then, Lucy, the boys, and I will continue to give her lots of love and peace in her golden years.
