Our cat Bermuda crossed the Rainbow Bridge about 8 PM tonight.
He loved canoodling with his humans, introducing himself to random strangers, belly rubs, snoozing in desk chairs, begging for food at dinnertime, and helping dad with jobs around the home. It might be awhile before I can watch and comment on pet videos since my heart is seriously broken.
R.I.P. Bermuda 
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It certainly helps.
To hear this.
He was a handsome guy. Such a difficult time.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle; easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we would still live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan." - Irving Townsend
What an absolutely beautiful kitty. I'm so sorry for your loss and glad you had so many good times with him. RIP, Bermuda.
Healing vibes & hugs on the way to you. 💗💗💗
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Because they deserve them.
So very sorry. He was indeed a gorgeous baby. 😿
We've had a few kitties cross over. It's never easy.
And also for the unconditional support is much appreciated.
I spent the earlier portion of today cleaning and disinfecting the walls and floors. If a person has ever adopted a cat with FIV into their home, they will know what I'm referring to, it's pretty much projectile snot-flinging that lands everywhere from when they sneeze. I also washed the couch cover, along with Bermuda's sports blanket and placed his blanket on the back of the couch in it's usual spot, where he would look out the window.
We should be receiving his ashes in about 2 weeks. I've been looking online for a container to place his ashes in and found some really nice and inexpensive decorative wooden boxes at Michael's, which they are currently sold out this type of decorative box, so I'll have to look elsewhere. We spent thousands of dollars over the years on his FIV diagnoses and medical care, another $1,000 of his recent biopsy that resulted in a lymphoma diagnosis and another $400 on last night's veterinarian and cremation bill. If anyone could direct me towards an affordable urn type container it would be appreciated. I can always upgrade later when money isn't so tight.
I'm keeping an eye out on our other cat Moppet because she's been cautiously rounding corners like she's expecting Bermuda to be there. She didn't really eat her 4:00 PM wet dinner, but I'll give her some time as she might be mourning Bermuda too.
