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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

a box of kittens... brings on memories


One of the blogs I read posted this picture and I thought it so adorable that I had to re-post it!   The kitten in the far top left reminds me so much of our Ghost when she was a kitten.




These three pics are from Ghost's *early kitten* days. She loved to play with Julie (who is still our most playful cat). Memories...

Ghost now



And speaking of memories... we lost our beloved Jack this past year. He was only 10 and had fought the good fight with Feline Leukemia for 6 years. He will be forever in our hearts and minds. We wanted to do something in memory of him this Christmas and although we did get an ornament with his picture for our tree... decided to put his picture on our Christmas cards this year. He was such a handsome fellow.


Jack is at top right
Jack is *middle* (see the black nose)
Jack on left
Jack and his brother Tux

Jack with toy rabbit
Jack in box at Christmas

Jack and his brother Tux

Jack
Jack - forever in our hearts

 a short walk down memory lane...   =^..^=









13 comments:

  1. There's something about this time of year, something poignant, that often causes us to take those walks down our own memory lanes. Lots of hugs and purrs as you remember sweet Jack.

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    1. Thanks, Kim. It is our first Christmas without him..

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  2. Is there anything cuter than a box of kittens? Perhaps a little girl playing with kittens?

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    1. If a box of kittens doesn't make a person smile, I can't imagine what would...

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  3. DJan, I unintentionally deleted your comment on my iPhone and tried to get it back unsuccessfully. Anyway, yes... it is probably obvious that Jack meant a lot to us...

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  4. That's such a nice idea to have him on your cards. He was such a handsome fella. He will always remain in your heart, Rian. I just love that Ghost. She has such a distinguished look about her. She was also a cutie when little. I love looking back on photos of our cats when they first arrived.

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    1. Deb, I will post a pic of our Christmas cards when they come in. As for Ghost, she is an odd one... a bit unpredictable at times, but still a love.

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  5. What a lovely post, albeit a bit sad. We've lost cats in the past and you never get over it do you.?
    Is Ghost a British Blue, I have always wanted one and love their full fat faces.
    Briony
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    1. Ghost was the offspring of a feral mom who abandoned her on our back porch. She had 2 other kittens, but took them off with her. Ghost was a bit... slow... and still is *different*, but we love her just the same. She does look like she could have some Russian Blue in her... but who knows?

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  6. LOL..still laughing over Ghost's now picture....looks so much like my Lucy :) Still missing my Ethyl...Lucy's sister. I want to wish you a Happy Thanks Giving and pray it will be filled with many blessings. Thank you for being my blogger Friend...Your blog is one of my favorite blogs to visit...it must be we both love cats and grands♥

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    1. And I too wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, Dee! I love reading your blog also. I may not always comment, but always check to see what you have to say. Love your back yard wanderings, pictures, and stories about your past. Sometimes DH has to ask me who I'm talking about when I mention something one of my blogger friends said or did (but he's getting used to it).

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  7. What a sweet post of remembrance. Jack was definitely a very handsome boy and so obviously loved. I always think of the saying, cats leave paw prints on our hearts...it's so true.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Thanks Eileen. Happy Thanksgiving to you also!

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