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Flowers to Seafarer from Fly Over Country

Here was my first volley to Portland, Oregon florist Spellbound: I want an ostentatiously fabulous arrangement delivered to a super dear friend that will leave her colleagues going, “Nobody ever sent me flowers like that in all my life. She must be beloved.” And obviously I want her to feel that way, too. Let’s discussContinueContinue reading “Flowers to Seafarer from Fly Over Country”

Scout Finds a New Favorite Perch

Scout has been trying to figure out how to clamber up onto the entertainment center for a couple of weeks and today he managed it. Floor to rocker to speaker to entertainment center. He’s so thrilled by his conquest that he gets up there and knocks the books helter skelter every hour or so. BethesdaContinueContinue reading “Scout Finds a New Favorite Perch”

We call them senior cat and junior cat

At twelve weeks he completely dominates the food bowls. And Candy just gets out of his way!! She’s been a lot more subdued since Bethesda’s death; never really bounced back. I’m afraid this is her new normal.

Candy, Meet Scout

Candy meets ScoutToday, Scout got a clean bill of health from his intestinal parasites so we decided to introduce him to Candy. Candy has been having a hard time since Bethesda’s death. Urinating and defecating outside of her box for the first two weeks (that has stopped). Acting depressed. She approached Bethesda to play everyContinueContinue reading “Candy, Meet Scout”

Songs in Memory of Bethesda

Hubby, Dragon, and I belong to a Music Challenge club. There are six of us and we take turns creating themed music challenges for one another. Then, everyone develops a playlist on Spotify or YouTube that meets those criteria. This time it was my turn and I asked everyone to memorialize Bethesda. Here was theContinueContinue reading “Songs in Memory of Bethesda”

Rest in Peace Bethesda

Sonya and BethesdaThis week we gave our beloved cat Bethesda a good death with a visiting hospice vet. Bethesda was 19, and suffering from both kidney disease and suspected GI cancer. Her last days were full of cuddles, treats, and tuna fish. We will memorialize her with a set of long chimes (the kind thatContinueContinue reading “Rest in Peace Bethesda”

Checking in at 39

This past week I turned 39. This year will mark 9 years of marriage for me, 5 years of home ownership, 12 years with my current employer and 11 years with my cat Bethesda. She is my first cat that chose me – and that I adopted on my own. I walked into the animalContinueContinue reading “Checking in at 39”