Dearest Moogie ,
I share your pain and know what it's like to lose a beloved pet ; Simba was the 4th of our cats over 40 years and she too crossed Rainbow Bridge just before Christmas. She was nearly 20 , blind and "losing her marbles". I console myself with the thought that , as a rescue cat ( as were all our pussycats !) she lived to a ripe old age in a happy home . I'm sure Phoebe wouldn't have wanted to be around longer, and suffering . Still , it's so hard on those left behind as I well know .
Am SO pleased you're taking on more kittens - I'm sure Phoebe would have approved ! It's a great compliment to her that you're willing to start the whole process over again ! Sadly , at our age ( mid -60s) , hubby and I have decided not to take on any more kittens . . . . . but our 2 daughters are cat - owners and already we've provided a kitten- sitting service when they're on holiday . . . . . . once a cat- lover , always a cat-lover !
And so to you , Moogie . I do hope you're making a good recovery . You've had so much to deal with health- wise . I'm sure the arrival of new kittens will be just the tonic you need !
With best wishes for your return to good health ; and enjoy your lovely kittens . . . !
Goldilox. xx
I share your pain and know what it's like to lose a beloved pet ; Simba was the 4th of our cats over 40 years and she too crossed Rainbow Bridge just before Christmas. She was nearly 20 , blind and "losing her marbles". I console myself with the thought that , as a rescue cat ( as were all our pussycats !) she lived to a ripe old age in a happy home . I'm sure Phoebe wouldn't have wanted to be around longer, and suffering . Still , it's so hard on those left behind as I well know .
Am SO pleased you're taking on more kittens - I'm sure Phoebe would have approved ! It's a great compliment to her that you're willing to start the whole process over again ! Sadly , at our age ( mid -60s) , hubby and I have decided not to take on any more kittens . . . . . but our 2 daughters are cat - owners and already we've provided a kitten- sitting service when they're on holiday . . . . . . once a cat- lover , always a cat-lover !
And so to you , Moogie . I do hope you're making a good recovery . You've had so much to deal with health- wise . I'm sure the arrival of new kittens will be just the tonic you need !
With best wishes for your return to good health ; and enjoy your lovely kittens . . . !
Goldilox. xx
my two cats died within a few months of each other in 2011 first Duck aged somewhere between 15 - 19 (he was a rescue cat), then my beloved little Arwen winkle who had to have the vet help her as she had kidney failure she was very nearly 19. I sometimes think that they know the right time to leave us as a week after she had died I adopted a rescue cat, my little Drizst. If Winkle had been alive I wouldn't have been able to let him live with me. I also believe that both cat's came back to say goodbye, Duck by rubbing past my legs and I saw Winkle jump from the outside window ledge after Drizst came to live me, she was happy i had a new friend. 
