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<title>In Memory of Beautiful Abby</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 05:24:41 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>In Loving Memory On Your 8th Bridge Anniversary</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:55:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It&acirc;€™s hard to believe that you went to the Rainbow Bridge eight years ago tonight. I remember you a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Itâ€™s hard to believe that you went to the Rainbow Bridge eight years ago tonight. I remember you as if you were here yesterday.

I went to your house, which got new paint recently because some of the old paint chipped off. I visited some of your favorite places outside and remembered your days of wellness, when you exercised and relaxed in those places.

As I do every year, I looked at your mail, pictures, collars and tags. You have reminders to go in for a checkup. I would love to bring you to the vet!

I know I will see you again, maybe in one of your favorite poses.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Our 19th You Got Me Day Anniversary</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:06:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Today is our 19th You Got Me Day anniversary.  After work, I made a visit to the house we lived in.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is our 19th You Got Me Day anniversary.  After work, I made a visit to the house we lived in. 

I put a small amount of kitty litter at the site of one of your favorite outdoor litter boxes.  Next, I went to a place you liked to sit and placed a few bits of dry cat food.  Finally, I sprinkled a small amount of dry cat food outside the window of the room you were in when I became yours.

After I got home, I honored you at Best Friends and you will be in their Angels Rest ceremony nine days from now.
 
Abby, you will always be my catgirl.  I will love and miss you forever.

PS: Thanks to Muffy for the â€śAdopt a Petâ€ť rosette!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In Loving Memory on Your 7th Bridge Anniversary</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:04:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Sweetie, it was seven years ago tonight that you made your way to the Rainbow Bridge. Today is Thank ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sweetie, it was seven years ago tonight that you made your way to the Rainbow Bridge. Today is Thanksgiving and I thank you for the time you spent with me.

I walked by your house today and put dry food on one of your favorite outside spots.  I stood on the porch where I called for you to come in the house.

Licorice Lake, a black cat I sponsored for you at Best Friends, finally got a home.  I gave a gift in your memory today and Best Friends doubled the amount.

Lisa gave you a turkey dinner for you and your friends at the Bridge. We want all of you to have a great feast!

I will always love you and will see you again someday.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>You Got Me 18 Years Ago Today</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:40:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I made my yearly You Got Me Day anniversary visit to where we lived today.

On my way there, I saw ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I made my yearly You Got Me Day anniversary visit to where we lived today.

On my way there, I saw Merlin and Jasmine. Both are black cats who are at least 12 years old and Iâ€™m sure they would have been your friends if they lived closer to you.

I got to the house and went up the side walkway, as I have many times before. Someone planted beautiful flowers at the site of your outdoor litter box. There was plenty of room in back of the flowers to put the tiny amount of kitty litter I put there for each anniversary, so I did it.

I could see my bathroom. The shower is in the front and the place where the rug you liked is in back of the shower. I put a few pieces of dry food on the outside of the window.

There was a friendly grey and beige kitty in the back of the house. She let me pet her, but she moved so much that I couldnâ€™t get the information from her tag.

I saw Tippy napping on a chair at the end of my visit. I let her sleep and went to the dog festival down the street that your vet place helps sponsor.

As always, I will love and miss you forever.

PS: Thanks to Tigger for his heart rosette!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In Loving Memory on Your 6th Bridge Anniversary</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:03:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Abby, it was six years ago tonight that you made your way to the Rainbow Bridge. For the first time  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Abby, it was six years ago tonight that you made your way to the Rainbow Bridge. For the first time since it happened, it is the day before Thanksgiving. I remember that sad, rainy night and the people who helped me all too well.
 
I took a walk recently and saw Jinx on his doorstep. He told me how much he wanted to go in his house. I rang his doorbell and his mom came to the door to let him in. It reminds me of when you told me or someone else you wanted in after your outside fun because he told me the same way you did many times.

I sponsored two black kitties at Best Friends in your memory, Licorice Lake and Jamen. We had Licorice Lake last year and I hope he gets a home soon. The other cat we sponsored last year, Nancy, has a home now and no longer needs sponsorship.

You now have a caption for all the pictures on your page.

I looked at your mail, as I do every year on your Bridge anniversary. I have a letter from a vet who works at the clinic you went to, but never met you because he started shortly before you went to the Bridge. He is now Lisaâ€™s vet and he helped her a lot when she was very sick earlier this year. I wish he could have been there for you.

You have three reminders to go for your checkup and get your vaccinations. I wished I could have made the appointments when I received the cards, but you were no longer with me.

I have two of the collars you wore and several of your rabies or name tags.

I have many memories of you and I will always remember, love and miss you.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In Loving Memory of Your 17th Gotcha Day Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/691797</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:01:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to the house we lived in, went up the walkway and put food from Lisa on our window sill.

A ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the house we lived in, went up the walkway and put food from Lisa on our window sill.

A man, who was in his yard, saw me outside the house. I explained to him that we lived in the house and I was there for a visit. We talked for a few minutes and then I went to the front of the house to put a small amount of kitty litter on the ground outside the room where you became my catgirl.

As I walked away from the house, I looked back at one of your favorite spots on the walkway as I ended my visit.

Abby, you will always be my black kitty girl.

PS: Thanks to everyone who gave me presents!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In Loving Memory on Your 5th Bridge Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/637644</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:11:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Sweetie, it was five years ago today that you went to the Rainbow Bridge. I will always miss you, no ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sweetie, it was five years ago today that you went to the Rainbow Bridge. I will always miss you, no matter how long itâ€™s been since you went there. I know you made many friends and I will see you again.

I see a cat on my lunchtime walks who reminds me of you and I gave you a picture of him on your page. His name is Jinx and he is black, greets me in the same way you did, talks in ways you did, rolls on the ground in front of his house and purrs loudly.

Yes, heâ€™s a boy kitty, but he is still a lot like you. The other differences are that he doesnâ€™t have a kink at the end of his tail and doesnâ€™t love to take pictures the way you did.

I still see Merlinâ€”another black boy cat who reminds me of youâ€”sometimes too. Jinx looks more like you because he doesnâ€™t have huge ears like Merlin.

I miss you so much that any black cat I see reminds me of you.  I sponsored two black kitties in need at Best Friends, Nancy and Licorice Lake, in your memory.

I will love and miss you always, my catgirl Abby.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Remember 16 Years Ago Tonight</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:19:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>On my way home from work today, I visited the house we lived in to honor the 16th anniversary of the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ On my way home from work today, I visited the house we lived in to honor the 16th anniversary of the day you became my catgirl.

I went up the walkway to the place we lived and remembered all your favorite places. I stood where I called you at bedtime.

I didnâ€™t bring catnip and kitty litter this time, but instead used the small bag of your food I found. When I got to the back of the house, where our living room was, I put some pieces on the window sill.  I put more pieces outside the window of the room of where the person who had you before me heard me call youâ€”and which led to you becoming my black kitty girl.

When I got to the front of the house, Tippy showed up and let me pet her. I also remember how you liked to show her that you were the Queen of the Territory. She looks the same as she did when we lived there, but may move a little slower.

After I spent a few minutes with Tippy, I looked at the house again and ended my visit.

You will always be my Abby catgirl sweetie!

PS: Muffy gave you a beautiful angel star.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Found an Interview I Did with Your Vet 11 Years Ago</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/531449</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:09:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I looked for an interview I did with your vet 11 years ago many times. I know I had a printed copy s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I looked for an interview I did with your vet 11 years ago many times. I know I had a printed copy somewhere and couldnâ€™t find it. I found it on an old disk, but it had a password on it and I had no idea what it was. I tried many possible passwords and none worked.

I looked for the printed copy again last night. I went to a bookcase and in a bookâ€”I found it!

I will recreate it, keep it and not put a password on it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lisa Gave You a Tribute for Your Fourth Bridge Anniversary (One Night Early)</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/531448</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:06:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I joined Lisa on the love seat last night and petted her. She started purring in her quiet way. Afte ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I joined Lisa on the love seat last night and petted her. She started purring in her quiet way. After a few minutes, she purred louder and her purrs kept getting louder. It reminded me of all the nights when I sat with you, petted you and listened to your loud, beautiful purring. Lisa usually doesnâ€™t do that, and for as long as she did.

I know you sent Lisa to me. Did you have her stay with me for 20 minutes last night and get her to purr the way you did?

Sweetie, itâ€™s hard to believe itâ€™s been four years since you went to the Bridge. I miss you and I always will.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In Memory of 15 Years Ago Tonight</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:22:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I visited the house we lived in on my way home from work today in memory of the 15th anniversary whe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I visited the house we lived in on my way home from work today in memory of the 15th anniversary when you officially became my catgirl.

As I approached the house, I remember how you stood on the walkway and waited for me if I went out for a brief time.

I walked up the stairs on the first side of the house. On this side is your outdoor bathroom. I put a small amount of fresh kitty litter there, as I did last year.

Next was the rear entrance and porch. I stood there and remembered how I called you to come in the house.

I went to the back where our house was. All the curtains remain and I could see only very little inside. 

Last and certainly not least was the other side of the house. This had the storage room. Like last year, I put a bit of catnip outside the window.

I stood in front of the house and ended the visit.

Although it was 15 years ago, I will never forget the way you became my catgirl Abby.

I will always love and miss you, beautiful Abby.

PS: I had Lisa give you a diamond star from me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Memories of You on Your Third Bridge Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/393457</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:19:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Abby, it&acirc;€™s now been three years since you went to the Rainbow Bridge and I will never forget you. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Abby, itâ€™s now been three years since you went to the Rainbow Bridge and I will never forget you.

Sweetie, I sometimes walk by a cat who reminds me of you.

Merlin is a black cat who greets me a lot like you did. As I approach where he is, he talks, runs up to me and talks more. We sit on the stairs of his house, where he gets the petting he wants from me.

He likes to roll on the ground, the stairs, me and wherever else he can to leave his scent.  You did that too, Abby.

If you both were here in front of me, I would be able to tell you apart because he has big ears (possibly an Oriental Shorthair mix) and no kink in his tail.

Yes, Merlin reminds me of you, but he is not you.

Love and purrs forever, my beautiful catgirl Abby.

PS: I thank Snipper and Muffy for the special RIP rosettes.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Remember When You Became My Catgirl 14 Years Ago Today</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:54:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I visited our house on my way from work today.

I went up the walkway and visited all the places y ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I visited our house on my way from work today.

I went up the walkway and visited all the places you sat or stood. I remember how you could jump up and downâ€”even in the tallest parts to get on top of the garageâ€”and make it look easy.

I made a stop at a place you used as an outdoor bathroom and put a bit of fresh kitty litter there.

I spent time at what was our apartment. No one lives on the basement floor we were on anymore. All the curtains I put up are still there and I could see small parts of where we lived for 11 years. I will never forget where in the house you ate, where our furniture was, where your favorite closet was, and where your scratch pads and toys were.

I went to the other side of the house to the storage room where you became my catgirl. I sprinkled a small amount of catnip outside the window.

I returned to the outside of where we lived and looked at what I could through the tiny curtain openings again.

I walked slowly down our walkway.

I stood on the sidewalk outside the house for a few minutes.

I finally went home.

I want to welcome you to come to where your sister, Lisa, and I live now. I would be overjoyed if we could all live together in the same house.

You will always be my first kitty and I will forever love and miss you, my Abby baby.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Public Service on a Subway Train</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 31 May 2007 18:31:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>As I mentioned in my tag facts, I got a drunk off a train. You want to know how I did that?

Mom a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As I mentioned in my tag facts, I got a drunk off a train. You want to know how I did that?

Mom and I took a subway ride one afternoon; not many people were on our train. The drunk bugged a teen who was minding his business. After a few minutes, he started to walk toward us. He saw me in my carrying cage and yelled, â€śBlack cat!â€ť many times. We got to the next stop and he couldnâ€™t get off the train fast enough, still yelling â€śBlack cat!â€ť over and over again.

The boy came over to us to thank us, unsure of what had just happened. Mom told him to thank me and said that the drunk was superstitious of black cats.  He thanked me and told my mom what a great kitty I am.

I miss you, Abby sweetie!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By Pawpular Demand, My Tag Game Facts!</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 31 May 2007 18:26:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I have been tagged by many kitties. Thanks to all of you! 

By pawpular demand, here are seven of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been tagged by many kitties. Thanks to all of you! 

By pawpular demand, here are seven of my facts:

1) My favorite treat was chicken baby food.

2) I loved to play with leafy celery stalks and ends of carrots.

3) I was Queen of the Territory and the kitty friends I had were black.

4) I loved to take rides, whether they were in cars, buses or trains.

5) I got a drunk off a train in my first month with mom.  

6) I purred so loudly that I could talk to momâ€™s friends and relatives on the phone.

7) Whenever I helped mom eat broccoli or potatoes, I would always take exactly two small bites.

I know I am supposed to tag seven kitties here, but mom says that they have probably been tagged more than enough times already.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Memories on your (unofficial) 16th birthday, my catgirl Abby</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:45:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Today would have been your unofficial 16th birthday. Your vet records and the inscription on your ma ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today would have been your unofficial 16th birthday. Your vet records and the inscription on your marble container all have March 1, 1991 as the date you were born. Iâ€™m not sure of exactly when you were born, my Abby baby; it could have been in August or September for all I know. You could have been a bit older, but it didnâ€™t matter to me.

On your sad second anniversary last November 24, I made a special photo album of your pictures. It is in my bookcase with a black cat food dish you ate from and several black cat stuffed animals.

I sometimes call you Lisa, or say your name to Lisa. I tell Lisa that I do it because you and Lisa are my girls and I want both of you with me.

I still have our blanket that says â€śblack catâ€ť on it. I would love to have you on it, or anywhere else in the house Lisa and I live in.

Yes, Abby, you are my first kitty. I will always love and miss you, my black catgirl sweetie.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>More Memories of My Catgirl on a Sad Second Anniversary</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:19:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>You went to the Rainbow Bridge this evening two years ago today. This will always be a very sad anni ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You went to the Rainbow Bridge this evening two years ago today. This will always be a very sad anniversary for me.  

When you first became my catgirl on September 18, 1993, I didn't realize how much my love for you would grow and what a special cat you would be to me.

I wanted to keep you inside the house more and you hated it. You got crabby! I called you a crabby cat at first, and then the name became Abby. You liked the name and answered to it. I let you have your way and you could go out if you wanted, but only if I was at home or away for a short time; you were okay with that compromise.

Before I went to work (or anywhere else), I always said bye to you and put on music for you. When I got home, you greeted me at the door. You stood by my bed as I took my sneakers or boots and perhaps a sweater or coat off. After I did that, you jumped on the bed because you knew you would get love from me. Next, I gave you your dinner. If you wanted to go outside, you went to the door to tell me so. We walked upstairs from our basement apartment and you ran outside. I checked on you every so often to see if you wanted to go back inside. On cold days, you only stayed out for a few minutes; you could stay out overnight on warm nights if you had your way.

When you came back, you usually wanted to eat or nap. If it was bedtime, you joined me soon after I got into bed.

I wish you could do what you once did again.

I will always miss you, my beautiful Abby.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks for the rosette!</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:15:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I got a beautiful--but anonymous--rosette from someone who signed, &quot;Your Catster Friends&quot; a few minu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got a beautiful--but anonymous--rosette from someone who signed, "Your Catster Friends" a few minutes ago. I want to thank whoever sent it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In Loving Memory of 13 Years Ago Today</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/208524</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:33:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It was mid-to-late August 1993 when you first introduced yourself to me; I don't remember the exact  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was mid-to-late August 1993 when you first introduced yourself to me; I don't remember the exact date.

You visited my house most nights and I let you stay overnight if you wanted. You seemed to have a home and I wanted to find out where it was.

On this day 13 years ago, I got my answer.

It was September 18, 1993, between 9 and 10pm. You liked to sniff and discover everything, and you went into a place in the storage room across from my apartment. I picked you up to bring you into my house. When I turned around, a woman stood outside the room. I asked her if she knew your parent(s).

She told me she was your mom and called you Black Cat. I found out your house was in a different section of my apartment building!

I explained what happened for a few weeks. She told me that you didn't like the other two cats in the house and asked me if I could give you a home with no other cats. She wanted to make sure I could give you a good home, so I showed her my house. She saw all the stuffed toy animals I had and liked other things about the house as well.

She asked me again if I could give you a home.

Of course I could! I promised that I would keep you as an only cat.

This was the beginning of my 11 years as mom of my first cat. Yes, this was 13 years ago, but I will always remember it as if it happened yesterday.

I will always love and miss you, my Abby catgirl.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Tail of Devotion for Abby--In Loving Memory</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/195092</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:14:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I will always remember you, my beautiful Abby.

I remember your coming to the door to greet me whe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I will always remember you, my beautiful Abby.

I remember your coming to the door to greet me when I returned home. You always talked as I put down whatever I had and took my sneakers off. After that, you told me â€śMmmmmrrrrpâ€ť before you jumped on the bed for me to join you and pet you.

I remember joining you on the chair every night. As I petted you, you purred beautifully and loudly. This happened for at least 20 minutes every night before I went to bed; you joined me on your side of the bed soon after.

I remember the way you shared your beautiful purring over the phone if you wanted to say hi to the person on the other end.

I remember how you â€śgave me pawâ€ť by tapping my ankle lightly as I walked by you.

I remember the way you stood at the door and told me that you wanted to go outside. You always made a grand entrance to the outdoors because all the kitties in the area knew you were the Queen of the Cats.

I remember going outside to call you before going to bed. If you wanted to come in, you ran in. If you didnâ€™t, you waited for me to go over to you, pick you up and then bring you in for the night.

I remember the way you sat on the porch to watch rain and lightning, and how it all fascinated you.

I remember all the happy times I had with you.

I know we will meet again. When we do, we will remember each other as if we never separated. Until then, you are my Abbyâ€”In Loving Memory.

Your loving catmom, who will always remember you]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I have over 1,000 views on Catster now!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/111389</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:37:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/111389</guid>
		<description>I reached 1,000 views today. 

Ever since mom put me on Catster, I made over 300 friends. I didn&acirc;€ ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I reached 1,000 views today. 

Ever since mom put me on Catster, I made over 300 friends. I didnâ€™t like too many kitties before I went to kitty heaven, but now I like all my Catster feline friends. I play with my loving memory friends at the catnip beach or go out to the restaurants here. We had a great Mew Yearâ€™s party having all-you-can-eat seafood and chicken, drinking salmon champagne, rolling in catnip, and watching the big catnip ball come down at midnight. We have cool birthday and anniversary parties, too.

I know how much mom misses me. She visits me here every day, gives me treats and looks at my pictures. She does the same for my sister Lisa, who I have yet to meet. I appreciate all the treats and other goodies I get from everyone.

I will say bye for now because I will meet some of my friends at the catnip beach; we will have a feast and watch fireworks!

Abby]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Sad First Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/96080</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:13:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Abby Sweetie&acirc;€”

It&acirc;€™s now been a year since you went over the Rainbow Bridge. I miss you ve ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Abby Sweetieâ€”

Itâ€™s now been a year since you went over the Rainbow Bridge. I miss you very much, my catgirl. You made my house a home for 11 years. Again, I thank you for all the time you gave me. I only wish we had more time together.

It was sad to go home that night with an empty kitty cage as you stayed lifeless at the hospital. It was upsetting to go home and not have you to greet me at the door as you did for so long. It was the first of many nights where I got little or no sleep because I miss you so much.

The next day was Thanksgiving, and I went to see my uncle and cousin for the day. I could hardly eat, but it was good to leave the house.

Friday came and I went to the hospital with two friends to pick you up. I went into a grieving room with you. I saw you in a box made to look like a bed with you asleep under the covers. I cried and cried, knowing that you would not wake up.

From the hospital, we went to the clinic you went to for all your routine care. The clinic workers made the afterlife arrangements. I picked out a black marble container with silver streaks for you and picked it up a week later. It is now in a special place in my house along with a favorite blanket, some of your collars and tags, a small photo album, letters and a checkup reminder for May 2005. I wish you were here to go to that checkup and others.

I didnâ€™t like to go home because youâ€™re not there anymore. I looked forward to going to work and found many other excuses to leave the house in the weeks that followed.

I visited Petco on Wednesdays after work when a shelter had cat adoptions. The shelter workers knew what was going on with me because they have gone through cat loss many times before; this was my first. The cats they had available were black or mostly black, and I cried whenever I saw those kitties. I saw you in all those black cats. 

I was off from work for a few days before Christmas. In my travels away from home, I ended up at the cat shelter I once volunteered at to say hi to the kitties. I cried again when I saw the black ones. There was a Maine Coon mix cat named Lisa who watched everything I did. She enjoyed the attention I gave her.

For the rest of the month, I thought about Lisa. I went to her page at the shelterâ€™s web site and printed it for myself.

Lisa was still at the shelter after New Yearâ€™s. I called the shelter to make the adoption appointment. I was hesitant to adopt a cat so soon, but Lisa cried out to me twice during my visit to take her away from the shelter and give her a home.

When I arrived at the shelter on January 9, Lisa went to the front of the large room to greet me and to listen to me. She remembered me. She knew I came to give her a home away from the shelter. After I filled out the adoption papers, she became my second kitty. With her long and fluffy striped hair, big paws and brown eyes, she looks different than youâ€”which is what I wantedâ€”but like you, sheâ€™s a playful, sweet, loving girl. Sheâ€™s doglike in some ways, like when she follows me from room to room, and youâ€™re all cat.

Although there are other cats in my life, no one will ever take your place.

There will be a time when we meet again.  Youâ€™ll meet Lisa, who will wrap her big paws around you like the sister she never met; because after all, you are.

Love and purrs forever, Abby Baby, from your loving catmom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Remember You, My Catgirl</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/144471/diary/In_memory_of_beautiful_abby/76856</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:05:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Abby--In Loving Memory ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Abby Sweetie:

It was 12 years ago tonight that you became my kitty, and I miss you very much ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Abby Sweetie:

It was 12 years ago tonight that you became my kitty, and I miss you very much.

I remember your coming to the door to greet me when I returned home.  You always talked as I put down whatever I had and took my sneakers off.  After that, you told me â€śMmmmmrrrrpâ€ť before you jumped on the bed for me to join you and pet you.

I remember joining you on the chair every night.  As I petted you, you purred beautifully and loudly.  This happened for at least 20 minutes every night before I went to bed; you joined me on your side of the bed soon after.

I remember the way you shared your beautiful purring over the phone if you wanted to say hi to the person on the other end. 

I remember how you â€śgave me pawâ€ť by tapping my ankle lightly as I walked by you.

I remember the way you stood at the door and told me that you wanted to go outside.  You always made a grand entrance to the outdoors because all the kitties in the area knew you were the Queen of the Cats.

I remember going outside to call you before going to bed.  If you wanted to come in, you ran in.  If you didnâ€™t, you waited for me to go over to you, pick you up and then bring you in for the night.

I remember the way you sat on the porch to watch rain and lightning, and how it all fascinated you.

I remember all the happy times I had with you.

I know we will meet again.  When we do, we will remember each other as if we never separated.  Until then, you are my Abbyâ€”In Loving Memory.

Your loving catmom, who will always remember you]]></content:encoded>
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