Bye Bye Boo Boo Kitty

Ok so it's been a month of blank blog. And what a month it's been. Busybusybusy more than usual, with work stress, travel, events, and tragedy. And I'm too wrung out tonight to write more about what's been happening, because another tragedy came our way today: Oreo, our sweet boo boo kitty, died today. Last night she had a massive stroke which led to seizures, and after rushing her to the emergency vet and sedating her to stop the seizures, she never recovered. She passed away quietly at our regular vet this morning, and this afternoon Josh and I buried her in the side yard, with a beautiful purple salvia to mark her grave.

It's really hard for me to express (at least right now) what a wonderful kitty Oreo was. (Josh did a good job here though.) She was the lovey-est, sweetest, most mellow cat ever. Her purr was legendary. Her non-discriminating, all-inclusive "lap-slut" ways won her many admirers. Even though she really hadn't been herself for probably a year now, and her presence had grown increasingly minimal, her absence feels sudden and stinging. She will be sorely, sorely missed.

I love you, cookie kitty, and I sincerely hope that we helped your last year be a comfortable and satisfying one. We totally owed you that much because you gave us so, so much. Good bye.

^old lady Oreo with her kitty sis, Maxi, on the couch. This was taken 11/05, before she moved more or less permanently into the bathroom with her heating pad.