Monthly Archives: May 2008

May 21, 2008

Getting together with friends

It’s so great to catch up with friends, even ones you have never met before!

The weekend before last we had a All for Women get together in Sydney. We met up at a cafe in Paramatta park…It was a great day, the weather was lovely, as was the company. It was wonderful to meet some of the girls for the first time, especial our longest standing member, that has been around nearly as long as Naomi and I!

Thank god we didn’t have any weirdos turned up like you often get to meet ups (you know the ones ) But we are in Sydney, the normal capital of Australia

Afterwards we had a bit of a girls night (Naomi, Kay and I..Heather stopped by for dinner too) . Kay had booked us in to the Meriton. It was quite nice.

Of course their were cupcakes, I did promise them to all the girls, but comepletly forgot about them till they had all gone. So there was much more of us. Started out with 50, but they didn’t last too long. They were only baby ones after all!.

Mudshakes and cupcakes are a match made in heaven! Rove doesn’t know what he is missing.

We could have done with a few more if it wasn’t for that damn alchopop tax! Bugger the teens, what about stopping us poor oldies having some fun!

New use for a cupcake tree.

Of course, Sheila came to join the fun

Speaking of get togethers, a few Sydney girls ( Christie, Kim, Riayn, Trish) have said they would love to have a bloggers get together. Some where central and on a weekend, during the day. If there are any other bloggers in Sydney interested in joining us, let me know

May 19, 2008

1000 Thank Yous

Caesar was laid to rest on Thursday night. It was only really decided that day, but we knew the time was coming. That afternoon I spent a few hours just watching him sleep. I can honestly say I have never cried so much in my life. The other 2 knew something was up, Alex hadn’t left his side since the day before and Anastasia was doing a great job of keeping him clean. Poor Calais was a bit like an awkward teenager, he wander the house, bored and lonely..no one wanted to play with him, and he had tried sitting with them a few times but just felt uncomfortable.

I have lost pets before, and have seen other animals put to sleep.. but never had to actually do it to one of our own..and certainly not one of our precious meezers. Nothing can really prepare you. Don’t get me wrong, I have loved all our special pets. But there is something indescribably special about meezer..for us. They literally are little 4 legged furry children.

Jake was a mess before we walked in there, I have never seen him like that before. One of us had to stay strong enough to speak to the vet. The vet was amazing, and explained everything well. I wasn’t too bad until the moment the needled went in and panic gripped me. I wanted to yell to stop and snatch him from them, before it was too late. But in a second he went limp, and was gone..forever. The enormity of that moment struck me I know we did the right thing, we owed it to him, but at the moment that barely helps to make it feel right

We took him home to Jake’s parents to bury him in the yard with many other pets gone by. We seem to be starting our own wing of the pet cemetary. Jake’s dog Shep was is buried here along with our first cat Winnie. We had to try and pick Caesar a spot that wasn’t too close to Winnie, he was never very fond of her..the feeling was mutual. Not sure they would be pleased having to spend forever so close to each other.

Caesar was the gentlest, most sweet natured boy. He was a mummies boy, but loved everyone. He nearly didn’t become part of our family tho. The first few days he was here, he was the most feral, nasty little thing you have ever seen. Hissing and attacking us if we went near him. I was ready to pack him up and take him back to the breeder! But on the 4th day, something happened and he woke up a completely different cat..it was amazing.

You never really think about this part when you are taking how your little drop dead cute bundled of meowing love, how painful it is as the other side.

We have been blow away by all the wonderful people who have stopped by to offer their sympathy, your words have really been a comfort over the last few days. I cannot thank you all enough But will offer some linky love to you all as a small gesture.

All our cat blogging friends, old and new..you guys rock! The last few months since Caesar became sick, we have been a bit quiet on the cat blogging front. Didn’t feel I could really blog happy posts and pictures of the cats..knowing what was coming. A special few of you have still continued visiting, thank you. I love sharing my furry family with you all, so I hope we can get back into it soon. Your words are very comforting, because I know a lot of your guys have been in my sad shoes, and you all know how special they are..not “just” a cat.

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May 15, 2008

I don’t want to say goodbye

But tonight we will stroke your fur and kiss your head one last time.

Words can’t express how much we will miss you sweet boy, we all love you so muchxx

May 2, 2008

Happy Birthday Daddy

May 2nd is my Dad’s birthday. He would have been 54 today.

This is the anchor tattoo I got 3 weeks ago, with the cupcakes. My sister and I got matching tattoos, in memory of Dad. She got hers on her wrist, mine is on my back. It is not finished, I am planning on getting some swallows and stuff to finish it off soon.

He was in the navy for most of our time together, and it was a huge part of my life. It was his everything, he left the navy after 20yrs of service..and not long after left us too. A bit like it was the beginning of the end, all those years ago. His life was never the same.

We have yet to lay him to rest, well at lest I don’t think so. When I got in contact with his sister, she was all for getting in touch and catching up and seemed genuinely happy. Then thing went a little cold.

She said for Stacey and I to decide what we wanted to do with his ashes. I had decided, scattering them from Garden Island. She said she would speak to their parents who would be in Sydney at the end of April and get back to me, haven’t heard from her since. I know I should probably ring, but the vibes I got from the last call were not so welcoming.

It’s all still so up in the air and unfinished, sometimes it is hard to remember that it really has happened. I still look at men that look similar to him when I am out, as I always have..hoping that one day I might just run into him shopping.

It would have been nice to have him layed to rest and finally at peace for his birthday. Hope is having a great day anyway!