Lydia (10-26-99 to 10-13-08)


Domestic Shorthair [See My CatsterPlus Photo Book]
Picture of Lydia (10-26-99 to 10-13-08), a female Domestic Shorthair

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"My pawprint in clay, done at the vet's on my last day on Earth."

Home:Portland, OR / Portland / Port, OR  [I have a diary!]  
Sex: Female   Weight: 6 lbs.

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Lydia, October 11, 2008

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"Lydia, October 11, 2008"

Sara keeping vigil over Lydia from the blanket (They usually stay as far away from each other as possible)

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"Sara keeping vigil over Lydia from the blanket (They usually stay as far away from each other as possible)"

Glamour shot

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"Glamour shot"

In memory of Laurel, friend, mom to Aldo, Tess, and Noelle.

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"In memory of Laurel, friend, mom to Aldo, Tess, and Noelle."

Wearing my lei for Odie & Bear

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"Wearing my lei for Odie & Bear's wedding"

Helping Carbon open his package

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"Helping Carbon open his package"

Hey, that

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"Hey, that's MY box!"

Guarding the tissue paper and presents

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"Guarding the tissue paper and presents"

Guarding the tissue paper and presents

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"Guarding the tissue paper and presents"

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Nicknames:
Lydi, Lady Lydia, Sweetie

Kitty Complexion:
 Activeness 
sleepyvery active
 
 Intelligence 
sillygenius
 
 Curiosity 
not curiousvery curious
 
 Friendliness 
timidaffectionate
 
 Vocal 
not vocalvery vocal
 

Badges:
Cat News BlogRainbow Bridge
Coloration:
Black and White

Likes:
snuggling

Pet-Peeves:
Tabby attacking her, being left for a whole day without snuggles, anyone getting on her chair or her sewing basket, being picked up

Favorite Toy:
hot pink shoelace

Favorite Nap Spot:
a lap

Favorite Food:
ham, tuna

Skills:
a chilly stare, snuggle power

Dwells:
indoors

Arrival Story:
Lydia and her brother, Skylar, both were adopted by me in 2005 when their first family moved to Florida and couldn't take them with. Many thanks to Lisa Rich, her husband, and daughter Kayla for letting me adopt them!

Bio:
My brother and I found a new home in October 2005. The family we'd been part of for all our lives was moving to Florida, and couldn't take us with them. Our skin sister, Kayla, was friends with the lady who became our new mom (Karen), and Lisa (our first mom) asked Karen if she would adopt us. She said yes, of course, and we moved in with her and her boyfriend (our new dad, Scott). We have two "siblings": Tabby and Carbon, which I hated when I first moved in. Actually, I hated everything when I first moved in, and was a very bad kitty for a few weeks. Then, I decided that the change was permanent, and mellowed out. Now, Dad is my snuggle buddy, and I get very mopey if he's not around sometimes (like when he goes on day-long trips with Grampa). Skylar and I both love our new home, and are glad that Lisa and Kayla asked Karen to adopt us. Skylar had no trouble with the change, and he was friends with Karen for a year before we moved, but he's a little goofy anyway. He even plays chase with the babies (Tabby and Carbon)!

Forums Motto:
Got snuggles?

Catster Local Spots I've Marked:
Catster LocalPetco, Petsmart, Mt. Scott Animal Clinic

The Groups I'm In:
2007 Christmas Gift Exchange, *Super Strollers*, FOR THE LOVE OF LAUREL, Working Cats, Black And White Units, Cats with Human Names, Chef Skylar's open restaurant, Deviant Kitties!, Febreze® Pet Odor Eliminator™, Holiday Purrs!, Kitties of Warcraft, Kitties with Stomatitis, Multiple Cat households!!!, Pawrents with Allergies, Pets with Crafty Parents, Portland Fur Kids, Portland, Snugglers, The Purrfect Holiday Gift Exchange 2006, The Tuxedo Gang, WE LOVE CONTESTS, We Love the Snuggles Project, ^*^Over The Rainbow^*^

The Last Forum I Posted In:
Jazzi Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

Background image from mbif.net:




Here kitty, kitty, kitty!:

Neko



Vote for me!:
VOTE for Lydia in The 3rd Annual World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show!

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I've Been On Catster Since:
October 8th 2006 More than 3 years!

I Was In The:
Catster's 2006 Holiday Picture Party!

The 2006 World's Coolest Dog and Cat Show!
Stars Given In The Past Month:
Calvin ~ Knead On


Special Gifts Given In The Past Month:
Merlin - An Angel Forever


Rosette, Star and Special Gift History

Catster Id:
398283

for 1076 days

Meet my family


Tabby
(Tabitha)

Carbon

Skylar

Trixie
(1973-1986)

Cadillac
(Caddy)

Boots

Ozzy (taken to
the shelter)

"Sneakers"
(taken to the
shelt

Shadow

Trailer
Kitties

Tux

Rori

Knut

Dot

Sara Princess
(at the
Bridge)

Starla

Smokey
(adopted)

Baby Chiba
(died)

Little Bit
(adopted)

Boo-Boo Kitty
(no longer
aroun

Little Bit's
kittens
(adopted)

Squishy
(adopted)

Little Guy
(adopted)

Tuxie Kittens
(angels now)

Meet my Feline Friends
See all my Feline Friends


Mercedes
(Mercy)

Milo

BUDDIE..ALWAYS
LOVED

Mookie (In
Memory
2/86-3/04)

McKenna ALWAYS
LOVED

Ricki (We Miss
You 5/24/06)

Angel (In
Memory 5/99)

Hazel Lucy

Flash

Whilton (Angel
10/24/2007)

Saffie
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Lydia's Novella


Happy birthday


October 26th 2009 12:44 am
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Thinking of you on your birthday, sweetie. Thank you for sharing your life with us and accepting the move, our home, and our love. Thank you for the three years we had with you, and for being the best "big kitty" ever! You trained Rori well, and she has taken over where you left off, growing into her role this past year and guarding the household & caring for everyone just as you did.

Your brother's celebrating his 10th birthday with snuggles on Daddy's lap, in the spot that he knows you used to occupy. He took it over when you left for the Bridge. His new companion, Starla, used to live outside and you met her a few times through the door. She's a lot like you in personality, though submissive instead of alpha. She's a total snuggler, just like you were once you knew someone.

Miss you, love!

-- Mom.


Happy birthday, sweetie


October 26th 2008 1:24 am
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Today would be your ninth birthday. Skylar is celebrating by snuggling in my lap, acting like you used to. He, your dad, and I are still grieving. In some ways, I wish you'd made it the almost two weeks to today, but we knew it was time to let you go. Today I will bake the clay pawprint the vet made on your last day.


Thank you everyone


October 18th 2008 11:59 pm
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Mom's not able right now to send out thank yous individually, maybe after a while. But she has read all your rosette notes, gift notes, p-mails, forum posts, etc.

From Mom:
Thank you so much, from all of our family. It helps, knowing that you care and that you cared for Lydia, even though you never met her "in the fur". Eventually, I'll post a couple things that people have sent to me that are especially meaningful, but I can't do that right now. Just thank you to everyone, and know that your caring and friendship eases this burden of grief.

Thanks,

Karen (Lydia's mom).


See all diary entries for Lydia (10-26-99 to 10-13-08)