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Siwsan

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75. Unbelievable hard. It's difficult to not second guess

Tue Jun 4, 2019, 09:47 AM

Jun 2019

Would another day or two have been too much, or too little. I just had to go with my gut feeling, and the vet and the technician both told me I had made the right decision. She was failing, she wouldn't get better, but was not yet in pain.

So she went with my hand petting her off on to her next adventure.

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I said goodbye to my sweet Boudicca, this morning [View all] Siwsan Jun 2019 OP

She had a good kitty life. redwitch Jun 2019 #1

She was a rescue from appalling circumstances Siwsan Jun 2019 #40

Morning and mourning tears all around. MuseRider Jun 2019 #2

My sister was the one who pointed me in Boudicca's direction Siwsan Jun 2019 #41

Hugs to Siwsan... Tikki Jun 2019 #3

Thank you. Siwsan Jun 2019 #42

I'm sorry for your loss. sinkingfeeling Jun 2019 #4

She is the first I've ever had to say goodbye to, like this Siwsan Jun 2019 #43

So hard to say good-bye. You enriched each others lives. Fla Dem Jun 2019 #5

That is so beautiful! Siwsan Jun 2019 #44

Pretty, pretty girl. Scarsdale Jun 2019 #6

Feisty is a Tortie attribute, for sure Siwsan Jun 2019 #45

Dr Seuss said: Don't cry because it's over - NewDayOranges Jun 2019 #7

Thanks for that. Perfectly concise. mjvpi Jun 2019 #25

How lovely! Siwsan Jun 2019 #46

I'm so very sorry, my friend. catbyte Jun 2019 #8

Thank you! Siwsan Jun 2019 #47

Boudicca 🕯️ irisblue Jun 2019 #9

It really does hurt - more than I expected Siwsan Jun 2019 #48

It's Always Hard COL Mustard Jun 2019 #10

And she gave me love, right up until (and maybe past) the end Siwsan Jun 2019 #49

So sorry, Siwsan. kag Jun 2019 #11

That's what my other furball, Sophie Stinky Toes, did. 'Enough of the hugs. Where is my treat?' Siwsan Jun 2019 #50

Condolences on the loss of your beloved Boudicca. gademocrat7 Jun 2019 #12

Thank you. Siwsan Jun 2019 #51

Condolences to you on the loss of a wonderful friend. pazzyanne Jun 2019 #13

I definitely have a new appreciation for the uniqueness of the Tortie Siwsan Jun 2019 #52

Beautiful girl. I am so sorry. I have 4 cats now, and have always had cats tblue37 Jun 2019 #14

I still have my little Tuxedo, Sophie Stinky Toes Siwsan Jun 2019 #53

You might not have a choice. Whenever I lose a cat, I soon end up taking in a new kitten tblue37 Jun 2019 #60

K&R ZeroSomeBrains Jun 2019 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Jun 2019 #16

I like to think she spent her time, with me, in a state of contentment. Siwsan Jun 2019 #54

So sorry. WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2019 #17

I knew, from her face, it was most definitely time. Siwsan Jun 2019 #55

Sorry for your loss 47of74 Jun 2019 #18

Thank you Siwsan Jun 2019 #56

I'm so sorry. area51 Jun 2019 #19

Thank you Siwsan Jun 2019 #57

So sorry. I have a tortie who also loves whipped cream and is personality plus SammyWinstonJack Jun 2019 #20

All I had to do was take the whipped cream can out of the fridge - she'd come running Siwsan Jun 2019 #58

I'm so sorry, Siwsan Bayard Jun 2019 #21

She definitely was special Siwsan Jun 2019 #59

What a sweet face lillypaddle Jun 2019 #22

Thank you. Siwsan Jun 2019 #61

Looks sweet and satisfied. LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #23

She had a good life Siwsan Jun 2019 #62

Dogs aren't any different. LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #85

A well loved, well lived life.... JudyM Jun 2019 #24

She gave as good as she got, on so many levels. Siwsan Jun 2019 #64

Please accept my deepest sympathy Ohiogal Jun 2019 #26

Thank you. Siwsan Jun 2019 #65

She looks so contented and loved. Deepest sympathy. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #27

She was a great observer of household activity Siwsan Jun 2019 #66

Oh. She guarded you all. Thank you for sharing this. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #96

Condolences to you. spooky3 Jun 2019 #28

She was sweet. And quite a character. Siwsan Jun 2019 #67

💐✨✨💫😸🌷🌷BOUD🌷🌷😺💫✨✨💐 MLAA Jun 2019 #29

I like to think she's in the land of endless tuna and whipped cream, now Siwsan Jun 2019 #68

I'm so sorry for your loss. Maraya1969 Jun 2019 #30

Thank you! Siwsan Jun 2019 #70

What a gorgeous girl. nocoincidences Jun 2019 #31

When she was rescued, her name was 'Autumn'. Nah - just did NOT fit Siwsan Jun 2019 #71

Some people dream of angels... You held one in your arms. Jack-o-Lantern Jun 2019 #32

That's a wonderful way to remember her Siwsan Jun 2019 #72

RIP, Boudicca. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #33

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the guardians of the Rainbow Bridge were Torties! Siwsan Jun 2019 #73

Tortitude lives on! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #82

... Skittles Jun 2019 #34

I absolutely love those words! Siwsan Jun 2019 #74

It's so hard to give them that last act of kindness. femmedem Jun 2019 #35

Unbelievable hard. It's difficult to not second guess Siwsan Jun 2019 #75

So sorry... Phentex Jun 2019 #36

Thank you. She was a beauty Siwsan Jun 2019 #76

Our cats bless our lives for such a short time! ChazInAz Jun 2019 #37

That is exactly how I picture her, right now Siwsan Jun 2019 #77

Sorry wendyb-NC Jun 2019 #38

Thank you Siwsan Jun 2019 #79

Oh, my, what a beauty! drmeow Jun 2019 #39

Thank you Siwsan Jun 2019 #80

It is so hard to say goodbye to a loved member of the family Gothmog Jun 2019 #63

This was my 6th loss, over the past 4 years. Siwsan Jun 2019 #81

So sorry. Thank you for taking such good care of her. redstateblues Jun 2019 #69

They give us so much in return, don't they Siwsan Jun 2019 #83

They teach us so much redstateblues Jun 2019 #97

Sorry to hear... may you find peace and comfort in your sweet memories of her. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #78

Thank you Siwsan Jun 2019 #84

My condolences on your loss n/t RedParrot Jun 2019 #86

It is most definitely a process Siwsan Jun 2019 #89

At times like this I just try to focus on Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #87

I was just remembering how funny she was, when she broke into the catnip Siwsan Jun 2019 #90

What a gorgeous girl. MontanaMama Jun 2019 #88

Thank you. The photo doesn't show it, but she had beautiful amber colored eyes Siwsan Jun 2019 #91

I'm so sorry, Siwsan. demmiblue Jun 2019 #92

A friend told me, if I watch for Boud to send a signal, I'd know when it was time. Siwsan Jun 2019 #93

Hugs to you. Laffy Kat Jun 2019 #94

The are unique, that's for sure Siwsan Jun 2019 #95

Sweet Dreams to you, Boudicca Niagara Jun 2019 #98