One Year Ago

The anniversary of when we lost little Stormer-boo was yesterday, the 18th. Never an easy day for Brad. We both miss that little furry. Although Piper has been a great addition, there will never be another Storm! Brad recently couldn't handle seeing pics of Simon and also a few pics of Storm around our place. Temporarily Storm's pics have been moved out of sight. When I noticed Brad had moved Storm's pics I asked why? He said he knew he couldn't ask me to move Simon's pics out of sight but he couldn't handle looking at both of them right now. So he decided to move Storm's pics, leaving Simon's pics untouched. I realize no one else might understand that, but to me it was obviously a sad admission from him yet it was somewhat sweet and endearing in a way too. My dad and my grandma(Pete) had to hide pics of people that had passed on so I understand. It's a coping mechanism for many.

As for a happier anniversary...let's talk momma's baby girl...my Piper-Pie! One year ago yesterday I was terrified we were going to lose our newest cat on the very same day Storm left this earth. A year ago Piper was in grave danger. Yes, it's been a year! One year later she is happy and shows no ill effects from her health scare. I still can't believe she was so sick so suddenly. I can't believe we actually made the decision to take her out of the vet's care and let her come home to die with us around her. Once she got home though I was quite the freak, I was determined she was going to live. I had charts I carried all over the house with me. I used them to record every med, every drop of water, every morsel of food I attempted to give her. I stayed up with her all night the first night she got home. I stayed up late and got up early the rest of the days during her first week home. I mean I even burped her, folks. Yes, I burped our cat. She had pneumonia and cat's don't cough so you have to "burp" them essentially to help break up the stuff in their lungs. As I previously stated, I was determined she was going to live. And she did! She likely used up a couple lives on that scare. Instead of 9, I think she has about 7 left. But hey, she's still with us. That's the important part.

Our Piper is...sweet, shy, well-behaved, mildly vocal, and frisky with some great "hops". She's also completely convinced she can get Cody to love her as much as Simon did. Plus she has her daddy wrapped around her paw. As for her biggest secret, she's a momma's girl. Sorry honey, but's it's true, although she tries hard to not play favorites when it comes to her human parents. Well, Piper without a doubt we are so glad you pulled through and continue to be part of our little fur baby duo!