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RosaBernicia

So sorry to hear about losing your Old Lady, Redo.  But delighted you have a princess to now keep you company. 

(I find I miss my cats more now the dogs are older and there is less puppy drama to be dealing with.  Just trying to get a bit more of the house sorted before I introduce any kitten drama.)

Seasidegal58

Another sad to hear about your lovely cat. It is so obvious from your posts that you loved her dearly. I hope your new Princess helps fill the ache - she sounds like a proper little character. x

redofromstart

Thank you both. 

The Princess is growing nicely - full of bounce and curiosity.  

House - lots of small wins. Decluttering. Some work on the kitchen and the bathroom.

garden - odd without my helper and once again the weeds have mostly taken over. Small crop of runner beans, small tomatoes and the first cucumber this morning. I did spot a potential first courgette this morning. 

Food - mostly salad and soup. New aldee helping with reducing spends.

greenbee

My courgettes are almost finishing. As are my cucumbers as I didn't keep picking them fast enough. Tomatoes starting to ripen so am crossing my fingers that the wetter weather doesn't bring blight with it. French beans are almost done, a few runners, and I've spotted some borlotti and am debating whether to eat them fresh or dry them. 

debtfreewannabe321

Aw another one here just catching up and here to say so sorry about your Mrs Brady ♥️ I've only ever had one cat, a fluffy little grey cat that looked half Maine coon but was so tiny under her fur. She came to me from a farm when the farmers cat had too many kittens. She was so tiny and instantly took to me, I was about 9 I think...she would put each of her paws around my shoulders and nestle in to my chin purring and kissing me. If anyone else in the house tried it she'd hiss and spit and scratch at them 🤣 she died Many years ago now but she lived to be just under 20. I still miss her and haven't ever got another cat in place of her so totally understand that void they cause. I've just got an old man dog now who's 12.5years old - oddly enough he's as fluffy as she was and exactly the same colour! I'm obviously meant to have grey animals ♥️😊

Seasidegal58

redofromstart said:

Food - mostly salad and soup. New aldee helping with reducing spends.

I've recently gone back to getting most of my shop from Aldee. I made a shop there for the first time in ages. When I got home I checked the items against the 0cado website (who've I've been using for my monthly online shop). The A shop came to just over £42 - the 0cado was nearly £20 more!  The only item that was less was the eggs which were on special offer that week! 

redofromstart

# “A man's not dead while his name is still spoken”

Life changed in the space of a phone call earlier this week.  Mr Redo had a fatal heart attack unexpectedly, and and after 23 years together, he is gone.  I am mostly broken but this too shall pass. 

I have thought long and hard about stopping posting altogether, or even starting a new diary in a different part of the forum, but actually I think that writing about what is happening and the practicalities of bereavement will help me with focus in the coming weeks, may help others in the same situation, and I hope that your collective support and knowledge may help me too.

GNU Mr Redo

Greying_Pilgrim

So sorry redo.

Stay here, with us.  

GNU Mr Redo

Seasidegal58

Oh redo - words fail me. I am so sorry and shocked.  Sending heartfelt condolences and hugs. As @Greying_Pilgrim posts, please stay with us. You will have all your friends on here to help you through the days and weeks ahead. 

Xxx

maggiem

Very sorry to read this redo. Thinking of you and hoping you have support and loving friends around you. A huge shock. 

Please stay if you feel able to do so.