Crazy Cat Lady Chapter 4 - The Aftermath

Chrystal

Thinking of you and sending gentle hugs.  XX

24ta

Sorry to hear of your loss

facethemusic

So sorry about your cat, it's so difficult to lose a much loved pet. In time it's easier to remember the good times with her and the happy memories, try not to focus on the last few days. Mostly just keep telling yourself that you did the best thing for her and didn't let her suffering continue, the last loving thing you can do in that situation is let her go x x 

Elisheba

I'm so very sorry about your little monkey. I lost one of mine in the summer, and it's so very hard. I like to think of him happily stomping around cat heaven, having adventures and stealing food and opening fridges and demanding attention from everyone.

A couple of my friends who lost their moggie wrote down all their lovely memories. It really helped them process their grief so might be something to think about? 

Buffythedebtslayer

sending you big love as always CCL XXXXXXXX 

ladyholly

I am so sorry to hear about Tuxy. It is devastating when we lose our furry friends. I hope the news about Torty is good.

crazy_cat_lady

Morning all 
It was a difficult day yesterday - the kids were quite upset. Particularly ds who spent a lot of the day crying. DD says it doesn't feel real. I got better as the day went on but had a bit of a moment when I went to the vet to collect Tortie. They brought me through the empty box to bring home with her and I was quite upset. My vets are lovely - they're cat only and are the kindest and most compassionate people I know - so it's reassuring to know that she was with them at the end and that she's not suffering any more. It was also difficult this morning when I got up to feed them. It had been weird yesterday, but she was still at the vet yesterday. I put the bowl down where she always would be rubbing round my legs and meowing for food and she wasn't there. My little black lady came straight in and started eating there instead - she's not bothered My ginger ninja cat has been looking about for Tuxy, sniffing round her usual sleep spots and my other naughty tortie has barely left my side the past 2 days. Naughty tortie 1 is home and up to her eyeballs on cat heroin, and we just need to wait for results on the lump now. She's so small and delicate, but she's a seriously tough old lady. She came in and her son was obviously pleased to see her, started eating immediately and then went to sleep in her favourite spot under a radiator. It's very good to have her home, even though it has cost me another £900 on the cc (hopefully only until this PPI payment finally arrives). The cost for tuxy is also approaching £1000 so I really hope that her insurance doesn't find a way to get out of paying the claim. That's going through the vet so I haven't had to pay anything there yet. I've got another appointment next week on Tuesday for a post op check up with her - I feel like I should have a loyalty card for the vet now though...

Nothing much else happened yesterday. We're all grieving. I bought a takeaway in for lunch as dd had her boyfriend round and ds had a friend round. Great comfort for them but I couldn't be bothered to prepare or cook anything at all so I just used a voucher I had and ordered in. I'd had such grand plans for half term - rest and relaxation and a decent plan for debt busting over the months ahead. I barely managed any sleep at all and am in more debt than ever. I'm really pleased I wasn't at work when all of this happened but I feel somewhat cheated out of the rest I really needed. I'm exhausted and back at work on Monday... plus my finances are looking worse than ever. And my ordering takeaway yesterday wasn't helpful there at all, but it's done now...

f0xh0les

It is crisis management  right now ccl.

foxgloves

There are things which are out of our control, CCL & poorly cats is one of them. I absolutely love having a cat in our household, but after losing our first one & having to have a week of annual leave because I was so upset (I know! Sensible, practical little old me!), I realised that however lovely it is to have pets, they live much shorter lives than we do, & that means accepting that these sad times & final visits to the Vet come sooner than we would like or hope. The only thing I find that helps at the time is think what a great life our big rescue boys have had with us. They had everything they needed & more. They wanted for nothing. If you want pets which outlive you, CCL, you'll have to adopt tortoises & be Crazy Tortoise Lady! 
Hope you have a cute pic of your b/w puss to put in a little frame. I still have photos of our much missed catty friends pinned to the noticeboard above my desk. We always remember them, don't we? 
F xx

StartingAgainAt29

So sorry CCL, I'm sure Tuxy had a wonderful life with you and now she isn't in any pain. Be kind to yourself x