Roll on 2007
My last few blogs have been very miserable. I feel like I'm moaning all the time - but things haven't been great... and just this last week they reached an all time low.
Our wonderful monster of a moggy Milo died on Christmas Eve. We have no idea what happened. He went out on the Saturday evening - and didn't come back. both our cats come in at night and always come when we call them. It was bitterly cold that night - the frost was thick on the ground. And we both knew something was very wrong when Milo still wasn't home by midnight. Mike went looking for him with the torch but couldn't find him. I waited up all night for him but there was still no sign, so on Sunday morning (Christmas Eve) I went out looking for him as soon as it was light enough to see. I was heading back to the house when Mike called to say that he'd found our little baby dead in the field behind our house.
Needless to say we are absolutely devastated.
We buried him at my parents house that same day. It sounds strange but we both needed to get it done - having him there, not wanting to let him go was very hard. Putting him in the ground and actually saying goodbye was even harder.
Our two pussy cats Smudge and Milo have always been a hugely important part of our lives - and we've lost an important member of our family.
I know a few people reading this will be thinking - it was just a cat!
But he wasn't just a cat to us.
And we have some very fond and very sad memories of him. He would have been 3 in June and although the time we had with him was very special it was way too short.
Anyway - Christmas has been very sad this year. I'm looking forward to a New Year - and a new start. I think I need it.
Our wonderful monster of a moggy Milo died on Christmas Eve. We have no idea what happened. He went out on the Saturday evening - and didn't come back. both our cats come in at night and always come when we call them. It was bitterly cold that night - the frost was thick on the ground. And we both knew something was very wrong when Milo still wasn't home by midnight. Mike went looking for him with the torch but couldn't find him. I waited up all night for him but there was still no sign, so on Sunday morning (Christmas Eve) I went out looking for him as soon as it was light enough to see. I was heading back to the house when Mike called to say that he'd found our little baby dead in the field behind our house.
Needless to say we are absolutely devastated.
We buried him at my parents house that same day. It sounds strange but we both needed to get it done - having him there, not wanting to let him go was very hard. Putting him in the ground and actually saying goodbye was even harder.
Our two pussy cats Smudge and Milo have always been a hugely important part of our lives - and we've lost an important member of our family.
I know a few people reading this will be thinking - it was just a cat!
But he wasn't just a cat to us.
- He was a mischievous little trouble maker.
- A monster.
- Master mouse catcher - Milo the Merciless!
- He was my little baby - suckling on my earlobes when he needed a cuddle.
- He was brilliant and very funny.
- He loved mashed tatties and gravy.
- His favourite toy was a stuffed tiger he used to carry around in his mouth as a kitten.
- He loved to pounch on anything that moved.
- He didn't meow - he talked. We'd have lengthy conversations about our days.
- He made a funny little bird noise - too lazily to open his mouth to meow properly.
- He only purred when he exhaled.
- He always told you when he wanted to go to bed - and would expect you to join him. If you didn't he would complain loudly.
- He loved to torment Smudge.
- His favourite movie was Ice Age - but he loved animal programs as well.
- He was terrified of the hoover.
- He had the biggest paws I've ever seen in a cat - in fact he was HUGE!
- He was gorgeous.
And we have some very fond and very sad memories of him. He would have been 3 in June and although the time we had with him was very special it was way too short.
Anyway - Christmas has been very sad this year. I'm looking forward to a New Year - and a new start. I think I need it.
posted by Rachel at 7:20 AM
5 Comments:
Sue and I both send our sincerest condolences... Losing a beloved pet is just as traumatic as losing a family member... in fact, it is just that... losing a family member.
Our warmest thoughts are sent your way...
Rach, I had tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat reading that.
As Matthew has also said, losing a pet is just the same as losing a human member of the family - I can vouch for that!
Milo was indeed very special - personally, I had never met a kitty before that I could actually hold a conversation with.
We both know though, that when any of us leave this life - human or animal - we go onto a much better place, and I have absolute confidence that Milo will let you know at some point that he's still around his Mummy & Daddy.
Give Smudge an extra big hug from me....
Oh Rachel what a difficult time it's been for you with your little cat and your job, I hope 2007 is much better, hang in there!
They are never "just a cat" to people are in love with them and value their spirits. My heart goes out to you and I thank you for sharing your love and pain.
I hope things have gotten better for you. Drop us a line sometime when you can.
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