Sometimes I really miss Gertrude. She was a very quiet cat. She didn’t really interact with many people, or other animals for that matter, but she sure was vocal and bossy with me. It was rare that she even came out of my office, but, as you can see, it was a Sunday, and I was reading the big paper on the table, so she figured she would get up there and push me around. She was a very handy cat. Gerty would always be ‘poking’ and ‘pushing’ me with her paw. I figure that she was saying, “Mom, MOm, MOM!!!! Don’t you see me? I’m here and I want you to pay attention to me. And only me! MOM!!!! Are you listening?”
While I was away last week, K8 found this picture when she was cleaning her room and stuck it into the big picture I have of Squash E Bear next to my bed. It was so sweet to come home and be reminded of a furry love that has passed. Gertrude is gone 5 years now. Sometimes I swear I still see her scampering down the hall into my office. We don’t have any Calicos or long hairs at the moment, so it must be her. I wonder if she is seating with my Mom in heaven (Mom passed away 12 years ago this week, which is maybe why I am reminiscing). Past loves are always with me – just sometimes I feel a particular one more one day than another.
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Bassas Blog
January 19, 2013 at 01:55
A very lovely picture. Even though they are gone they are always with us.
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dogdaz
January 19, 2013 at 11:29
That is for sure.
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angelswhisper2011
January 19, 2013 at 02:49
So sweet. I’m sure they are around you and sometimes they let you know 🙂
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dogdaz
January 19, 2013 at 11:28
Yes they do. After having 30 animals it is interesting whose spirit comes and when. 🙂
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ilovecats
January 19, 2013 at 09:57
That’s a beautiful picture. Thank you for sharing.
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dogdaz
January 19, 2013 at 11:23
Thank you for visiting.
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mollieandalfie
January 19, 2013 at 10:38
What a lovely picture 🙂
Mollie and Alfie
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dogdaz
January 19, 2013 at 11:23
She was a cutie pie
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Genevieve Petrillo
January 19, 2013 at 12:43
I am also bossy with Mom. I don’t understand why all attention isn’t on me all the time.
Love and licks and look at me!
Cupcake
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dogdaz
January 19, 2013 at 13:40
As it should be.
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catfromhell
January 19, 2013 at 13:50
We agrees that our past loves is with us always.
Kisses
Nellie
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dogdaz
January 19, 2013 at 15:20
Thanks – memories are wonderful
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Chancy and Mumsy (Mag)
January 19, 2013 at 22:42
What a precious pictures. Our sweeties are always near us even if we don’t always see them. Hugs and nose kisses
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dogdaz
January 20, 2013 at 11:46
Yes they are.
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Ann Paws
January 20, 2013 at 01:03
I love looking at old pictures of my pets. She sounds like an awesome kitty! Kind of reminds me of one of my old cats.
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dogdaz
January 20, 2013 at 11:46
She was a sweet and shy girl. Lived 17 or 18 years.
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bumpyroadtobubba
January 20, 2013 at 03:52
You’ve sure got some lovely guardian angels!
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dogdaz
January 20, 2013 at 11:45
We have been so blessed over the years.
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