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Cocoa's Chronicles

A Beautiful "JILL" Painting Of Me From My Dear Furiends!

This morning, meowmy was waiting fur a special delivery and couldn't leave the home because Boogers mom said that she must be home to accept it. Mom had no idea what it was but knew that she had to be home and figured that it required a signature. Well, she saw the mailman delivering in the Townhome mailboxes so she came downstairs and looked outside by the front door and there was a pawkage to her from Jill Jones. She knows that Jill paints beautiful art so she had her suspicions but still was not 100% sure. She then went back upstairs and carefully opened the pawkage. Enclosed was something wrapped in lots of bubble wrap and underneath that was the pressie wrapped in green tissue with an orange ribbon as well as a card. As mom opened it, she saw that there was the most stunning and realistic portrait of me painted by "Jill". She began crying as she pet my head and held it close to her chest. She then opened the lovely card and read each name and smiled with joy. She was touched beyond words and is so appreciate of the dear furiends who were a part of making this very special gift pawsible. Mom is planning on taking it to be framed and then will find a purry special spot to hang it. Most likely, it will be in the flyer as you come into the home. It will be placed either next to Picasso's picture or on the wall across from his.

I would now like to thank my following furiends who brightened mom's day with their love & thoughtfulness "In Memory Of Me." I will be listing the names in order as they're written on the enclosed card.

- Jo Ann, Ed and the Furry Crew
- Hazel Lucy and Mazie
- Jo Ann, Allan, Chelsea Louise and Deebie
- Jill Jones and angels Tyler, Mr. Boombastic & Missy
- Missy Hodge & Murphy xoxo
- Jazzi, Angel and Family
- Jan, Sky & Big Girl Princess
- Dana & Oly
- Boogers & Co.
- Julie and Lilac McNoNo and angels Frankie and Mac
- Laura Strickland and The Cat In The Clover kitties
- Beth, Sir Bentley and Family
- Kathy Miller & The Murray Cat Family
- Sue Lynn Mauves Ashley
- Margie Whittick
- Martha Ciattei
- Lezli Ragland
- Jen Santos
- Barbara Sutcliffe
- Shannon Szuszalski
- Joanne Gravata
- Dar. Pie & Kitty Crew

(The card reads: To lose a true friend is never easy. Know that you're in our thoughts. They also added "For a very special friend in honor of an extraordinary cat."

Thank You again fur always being there but especially fur there fur my meowmy. She will furever be grateful to all of you. Please know that I will watch over you each and everyday and also know that one day, you will all meet with your furbabies in Heaven,,,


Angel Purrrrs!
Angel Cocoa

I'm Back Home With My Family!

Today, meowmy stopped by the Vet at 6:00 pm to pick up my Urn Chest and bring me back home where I belong. She had to work and it was purrry difficult for her because all she did was cry. I wish that I could help her through this but I'm sure that she knows I'm looking over her every minute and love & miss her so much. She gave me a pawsome 16-1/2 years and I couldn't have been happier.

When she stopped in, the Tech handed her the box that contained my chest and she began crying. She then asked if my paw print was in there and it was. She had put a request in when she brought me in last week to also have the Crematory make a paw print which the did with Clay Paws. Now all she has to do it pursonalize it with what she wants it to say and bake it.

As soon as mom came home, she brought me upstairs to take pictures of my Urn, paw print, lock of fur and Cremation Certificate. Although this was a purrry sad and difficult day fur my pawrents, they also feel closure now that I'm home.

Thanks so much to each and eveyone of you who have been so kind with sending mom sympathy cards, flowers, e-mails & phone calls. It means the world to her and to me.


Angel Purrrrs!
Angel Cocoa

I Made My Journey To Rainbow Bridge Early This Morning!

I have been looking down from Heaven and all I see is my meowmy crying. I wish I could be there to let her know that I'm ok but I'm sure she knows that I'm at peace now and that God and the angels are taking great care of me. Meowmy and I were best furiends and I don't like to see her sad and crying *wipes eyes* I came into my wonderful home from the shelter in June of 1995 at the young age of 8 weeks old. I have always been a big mommy's boy and she was my world just as I was and always will be hers! Thanks meowmy fur making my 16 years so special.

Yesterday afternoon, meowmy's dear furiend, Marie came over and stayed fur dinner as well as the night since she's not allowed to drive after dark. Mom made delicious homemade spaghetti sauce and everyone had a wonderful dinner. Later in the evening at about 11:45, mom was crocheting while auntie Marie was watching the news. I was sitting on the enjoying the company of mom & auntie Marie. I showed no signs of anything being wrong and I was even purring, enjoying pets on the head.

As some of you may recall, I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism (through a complete blood panel) 3 weeks ago so Doc Wray put me on medication which I seemed to be responding well. My metabolism slowed down and I was eating normally. I was also diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy 8-1/2 years ago which is a long time to have this horrible heart disease but with the wonderful care from my meowmy, I was doing fine. I was an old fella at the age of almost 16-1/2 but mom still insisted to call me her kitten and of course, her baby. I was due to go back to the vet in a few weeks to have my weight checked and another blood work sample on my Thyroid.

This morning when mom came down at 8:15am to feed us and give me my medications, she noticed that I was not in my usual spot in the foyer so she called me but no answer. She then saw me laying in the dining room near the chair and as she approached me, I still didn't respond. She knew something was terribly wrong. Then as she picked me up in her arms, she knew that I had made my journey. She screamed my name crying in disbelief so auntie Marie helped her to the sofa while mom was holding me. They got dressed and took me to the vet by 8:30am. Doc told meowmy & auntie that I passed peacefully (looking at my gums) and showed no signs of a struggle to breathe. He said that I passed away at around 5:30-6:00am. Doc was also very thoughtful and came up from performing surgery this morning to see what was going on when we arrived...

At around 2:00am, auntie went to use the bathroom and I was doing fine laying in my usual spot so that means that I made my journey several hours later. I never made any sounds or indications that I was passing away or feeling sickly. Otherwise, when any of us make a sound, mom comes running, even if she's in a sound sleep. Certain things will wake her and that's one of them.

I will be privately cremated and returned back to my home next week. Mom made my paw print last year but asked if the crematory will also make another one for her. Mom's sister also sent a beautiful Sympathy Arrangement & teddy bear which touched meowmy deeply.

I would like to meow thanks to all of you fur your love, purrrs, purrayers and support shown to my family during this purrry difficult time. When Mom is feeling up to it, she will help me to thank all of you fur your lovely gifties & rosettes as well as update those in my diary.

Thanks fur always being such furiends to me and remember... I will watch over each and everyone of you *blows angel kisses*

Sending a warm thanks to the following kitties fur their thoughtful Sympathy gifties & rosettes: My Family (angel star), Hooch & Fam (angel star), Murphy & Fam (angel star), Ashlye Delicious & Fam (angel star), Lucy & Fam (angel star), Scooter & Fam (angel star), Gemma & Fam (angel star), Oly & Fam (rainbow star), Tyler & Fam (angel star). Boogers & Fam (angel star), Angel Princess & Fam (angel star), Mercy & Fam (angel star), Sky & Fam (angel star), Toby & Fam (angel star), Old Furts Group (angel star), Sammie & KiKi (angel Star), Sky & Fam (rainbow star), Buddie "always loved & Fam (gold star). Catsy Angel Pricess & Fam (angel star), Angel Ash & Fam (angel star), Rocky Ann & Family (star), Bubby & Fam (wings), Munky & Fam (wings), Angel Snowflake (wings), Prissy & Fam (wings), Nikko & Scooter (wings), Gracie (hamburger), Mussey (grill), Butterscotch (duckie), Lola (yarn), Garp & Fam (candle), Willie & Fam (candle), Blizzard & Fam (rainbow), Hazel Lucy (heart), Mr Sam & Fam (rainbow), DaTabbies O Trout (rainbow), Soc&LuLu (rainbow), Serena Honey Girl & Fam (rainbow), Kaci Sunshine & Fam (rainbow), Big Harry & Fam (rose), Emma & Fam (rainbow), Angel Annie & Fam (rainbow), Mr D & Fam (heart).


Angel Purrrs!