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demmiblue

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92. I'm so sorry, Siwsan.

Tue Jun 4, 2019, 11:12 AM

Jun 2019

The connection with our beloved furry friends is just so deep.

Letting her go, in the physical sense, was the best gift you could give her (a lesson I learned the hard way).

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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