Thank you for the wonderful comments and support on the passing of Kitty and Muffy. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and I hope that I responded to each of you but if not – Thank you.
It has been a hard few weeks with losing both Kitty (29 Nov) and The Muffin Man (30 Nov). If you have read the posts this week (Monday and Tuesday), you know that we are now 5 animals in the zoo. We had to wait awhile to tell you because we needed to tell the kid’s away at college first before I posted, and we had to find the right time for that.
Noel, the Christmas cat, is now the oldest animal at the zoo (she’s probably about 6 1/2 years old). She became the alphacat awhile back because Muffy was so old, so there is really no change in power at the top. In the last few months of his life she became his protector and caretaker, always sleeping with him, cleaning his face, and keeping the kittens from bothering him, so now she is wondering a little bit where he has gone to. At about 3 in the morning almost all week, she is in the hall outside my bedroom door, with a cat toy, calling (which she never did before), so I guess she is looking for Kitty to play.
Now that we have a relatively young population in the house, I hope that it will be a very long time before anyone crosses over the rainbow bridge to the great meadow (Please, please, please, please!)
We all adjust to a change in the pack/pride differently. Noel is now sleeping in her old bed in my office again, which she hadn’t done much this year because she was usually taking care of Muffin in my bedroom. The kittens are no longer confined to the cat room at night, since we do not have to worry about Nine terrorizing Kitty anymore, and now they are sleeping on the master bed with us.
We feel the holes that are left by both cats being gone, but I know that the balance will shift to a new normal in time. The dogs, well, I am not sure they sense the change, but for the other cats and humans… its just going to take time.
I made this holiday photo before the loss of our 2 sweeties, so I thought I would share it here. Kitty and Muffy are on the sides maybe looking down from elf heaven.
Merry Catmas
Kitty, Stella, Noel, Nine, Muffy
Follow Up Friday is part of the blog hop hosted by Heart Like A Dog. Check out the other blog hoppers:
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jmgoyder
December 14, 2012 at 07:26
So, so sorry.
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 07:27
Thanks
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jmgoyder
December 14, 2012 at 07:31
I know what this feels like.
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Cody-Cat Chat (@CatChatCaren)
December 14, 2012 at 07:57
sending you ((((hugs))))
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 08:03
Thanks – we need them
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Doggy's Style
December 14, 2012 at 08:15
Interesting the reaction of Noel.
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 08:43
Yes – we are a little surprised. She has not done this late night crying before. It is truly that she wants to play, as she always has a toy, or last night my gloves on the floor, that she wants someone to interact with.
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Genevieve Petrillo
December 14, 2012 at 08:43
What a fascinating dynamic to observe. I hope the healing comes quickly and easily. xo
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 08:44
Lots of cuddles and hugs help. 🙂
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Vicki Flaherty
December 14, 2012 at 09:17
Thank you for your heartfelt post. I love your noticing.
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 09:59
🙂
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catfromhell
December 14, 2012 at 09:56
We knows there is holes in hearts. We sends Purrs of comfort.
Kisses
Nellie, Kozmo and the hairy Slobbery sisters (Bob and Cinnamon) and Mommy
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 09:59
Thank you all for your purrs (and woofs too)
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katiebblogs
December 14, 2012 at 10:21
What a wonderful post and card. Stay well, our thoughts are with you.
Oink oink,
Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 11:00
Thank you for the thoughts,
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themisadventuresofmisaki
December 14, 2012 at 11:19
Lovely post. Love and hugs to you all xxx
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 11:46
Thanks – licks back at you
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tinykitchenstories
December 14, 2012 at 11:43
I’m so sad to hear of their passing. How tough for you that they went so close together! My cat is coming up on 14, and I’m trying to cherish every day. Although he’s still cantankerous and full of energy, you never know!
Hugs to you…
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 11:46
I lose many at 12, once they get past that age, the skies the limit. :;-)
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Jodi
December 14, 2012 at 12:48
Thanks for joining our blog hop!! I’m behind in my reading, but went back and read about your babies passing, I’m so sorry!
BTW, I added your link to the hop. I figure you were just busy, I hope you don’t mind.
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dogdaz
December 14, 2012 at 13:46
Thanks for your thoughts and Thank you for adding my link. I am not very good at this link stuff. I think some of the problem is WordPress. Do I have to add it every week?
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Jodi
December 18, 2012 at 09:38
Yes, you do if you want your link to show up on my blog. I usually open the hop at 5:01 am, you can add it anytime after that. 🙂
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dogdaz
December 18, 2012 at 10:18
Thanks
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zannyro
December 15, 2012 at 16:01
I have been having a LOT of trouble with my computer the last two weeks….and I missed this! I am SO, SO,SO sorry to hear about your loves passing….so very sorry…
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dogdaz
December 15, 2012 at 17:03
Thanks – it has been a hard few weeks here at the zoo
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Bassas Blog
December 16, 2012 at 07:09
It is a lovely holiday photo and a wonderful memory of Kitty and The Muffin Man xx
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dogdaz
December 16, 2012 at 08:17
Thanks Bassa
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angelswhisper2011
December 19, 2012 at 16:46
Oh, this is so sad, two beloved kitties in two days, that’s hard 😦
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dogdaz
December 19, 2012 at 22:27
Yes. We miss them a lot.
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