April 9th 2010 2:57 am
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At 3pm yesterday 8th April 2010 I took Boddington to the vet for the last time. He had suddenly lost his appetite as a final symptom of renal failure and was on a few injections to try & regain it over the previous few days.

He had picked up a little, just enough to eat pureed food, but he wanted to sleep and could only doze because of the discomfort he was in. After he was finding it hard to visit the litter tray, but very offended if anyone helped him, I decided it was about time.

He has always been independent and although loving attention, would eschew 'help' unless asked for. His last independent action was to stagger from the bathroom where he has been on his mat for three days, to jump onto my bed at 4 am and cuddle up to me.

My child has gone. My muse, my contentment, my source of delight and calm reassurance, my teacher of relaxation, my entertainer, my soul mate, the one being who totally tuned in to all my moods and needs, and I to his.

Bless you Bods - you were the best of them, darling. We will never forget you or the joy you brought us. Goodbye my lovecat.