I figured it was about time to get back to this blog of mine. I have missed it and all of you. I wasn’t planning on taking a blog break when I posted last or I would have said that. Actually, my last post was a short one because I didn’t want radio silence having no idea it was going to be the last one for almost two weeks. The first week was spending time with Tigger, cherishing and tending to him. If you follow me on social media then you will already know that Tigger passed away last Friday.
I talked about precious moments and needing to spend time with Tigger cause he was having a rough day. The roughest he has had in a long time. He just seemed extra needy even for him if that is possible. Maybe a little down. For a cat that was living in end stage kidney disease for almost 6 years this happens every so often. There is always a fear of the inevitable impending crash. So I cherished all the moments he was willing to give us. He was given 9 months to live maybe after that first fateful crash. He defied them all staying happy and healthy for all these years since.
The thing about Sunday was that I didn’t know that was actually his last good day. I had no idea that it would be the last time we curled up in the sun in our corner on the balcony. I am thankful for being the crazy cat lady that I am because I took a bunch of pictures of him and even a couple mins of video. For that video I will be forever thankful for the evolution of technology. One can only imagine how my times I have watched it over the last week. I have others but this one it is special.
Monday afternoon he was worse so we called the vet and made an appointment for Tuesday morning to take him in for a check up. Our amazing vet did what she could to help but since we are doing pretty much everything that we can at home for his situation. They gave him extra IV fluids and changed one of his meds to an injection to see if that would help out. It was a wait and see game. Praying for him to bounce back.
Unfortunately, that did not happen. We finally had to make the hard decision. The one I never ever wanted to make. I had always hoped that he would just pass peacefully in his sleep one day. It was becoming a fast reality that it was not going to happen that way. We couldn’t bear to see him suffering. He was ready to go but for whatever reason couldn’t seem to do it on his own. So on Friday afternoon, we held him as he passed on with our vet’s assistance.
As for my absence here I am sure you can see why it has been needed. We are so thankful to all of you for the amazing support you have shown us through this difficult time. We have had so many people reach out in so many ways. I would like to apologize to everyone that commented on my last post as I didn’t get around to replying to any of you. At first I was a bit busy and then it was too painful. Do know that I cherish all your comments and well wishes deeply. Thank you so much for caring about us and our fur baby.
Also our deepest thanks to Carlie and the amazing team at our vet. You guys are have always been so good to our family.
We are taking it one day at a time at the moment. I thought I would leave you with the video I took from our Sunday Funday. Please excuse my nail polish or lack there of. I was in the midst of taking it off when I decided to shoot the video. Oops.
Tigger – After sharing almost half my life with you it seems incredible to have to go on without you. You will always be on my mind and in my heart.
