We got Anastasia in November of 1995 and on the 10th of October 2011, she passed away. She was effectively our "first born".
She was always quite reserved and hated to be picked up. Probably due to being picked up as a young cat, she strugged and landed on the tiles and fractured her front paw. So if she wanted to smooch you, it was entirely on her terms. She was never a lap cat, but would happily sit next to you.
This photo was taken when we lived in Noble Park. Not long after we got Boris he instantly fell in love with our Russian princess. Boris was a street cat that we found a home for. Battered and bruised we brought him into our home and instantly they became a couple. Whenever I look at this photo, I hear Lionel Richie and Dianna Ross' Endless Love.
Ana and Boris are together again under the rose bush in our front garden. I miss her terribly, but in the end her kidney's had shut down and whilst we could have put her on a drip and prolonged her life for another month, it wouldn't have been fair. So we had to make the call, and it was such a hard one to make.
At least Natasha has Vladamir. It makes it easier on them to have someone to play with. I caught Tasha washing Vlad the other day the way that she used to wash Ana, he wasn't too thrilled with the experience but I suspect he liked the attention.
So that is what I have been upto ... not much craft happening, lots of interior decorating, Nicholas and I did sleep school and he is sleeping much better. But I guess I haven't felt like blogging much and now you know why.
3 comments:
I feel your pain. Our Bubbles was only 6 years old when her kidneys went out on her as well. It was Valentines day when I took her to the vet to get her some antibiotics or something to make her back to her bubbley self, and they called and told me her kidneys were failing. We too, couldn't see the point in putting her through even more pain, and away from us at the same time. To "maybe" have a few more months. Very unexpected and on a day like Valentines, that holiday is never the same now. My heart goes out to you, and I know time will slowly heal your pain.
So sorry to hear about your lovely Anastasia. It's not til they are gone that we realise what a big part the fur persons play in our lives.
I feel for you
Linda
Im sorry to hear about your loss, it doesnt matter if they are fur babies they reach in to your heart and pull the strings. big hugs to you
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