Giovanni's First Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

Giovanni: Mama?

Mom: Yes, Giovanni?

Giovanni: You know what Tylan said?

Mom: Thinks to herself: This ought to be good.... To Giovanni: What did Tylan say?

Giovanni: He said today is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day.

Mom: He's right. Today is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day.

Giovanni: Mama? What's a ginger cat?

Mom: A ginger cat is a cat who has orange fur.

Giovanni: So me is a ginger cat?

Mom: Yes, Giovanni. You are a ginger cat. The most adorable ginger cat.

Giovanni: Does that mean you'll let me steal all of Tylan's food today?!

Mom: No, Giovanni. 

Giovanni: Well, does it mean me can steal all Tylan's treats today?

Mom: No, Giovanni.

Giovanni: Aww. Well, can me at least has some extra treats?

Mom: Okay, Giovanni. You can have a few extra treats today. Just don't tell your brother, okay?

Giovanni: Yipee!
::Runs off yelling:: HEY TYLAN, GUESS WHAT?!

Mom: Giovanni!

Giovanni: What? Me was just gonna ask him if he wants to play....

Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day to all our ginger cat friends!

Everlasting Love: Celebrating My Relationship with Carmine on Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day

 Hello my precious Tiny Lion,

It's been three months now since you left me for the Rainbow Bridge. Life is so different without you, so empty. Sometimes I find myself lost without you. I think, "It's Wednesday night. Time for your Adequan injection," or, "I better crawl out of bed so I can give you your insulin shot." Then I remember you're no longer here, and it's like being slapped in the face each time. 

Carmine was a handsome orange tabby.

We were inseparable for nearly 18 wonderful years. You were my best friend and fuzzy soulmate. 

If I actually let myself feel the extent of my grief over losing you, I'd fall apart, and I know you don't want me to be sad, so I try to stay busy. Even though it breaks my heart to think about you, I do my best to smile at all the wonderful memories and blessings you gave me.

Do you remember the day we first met? I do. My friend, Mariah, and I were looking at all the kitties in the PetSmart Adoption Center, and she pointed you out to me. The instant the PetSmart employee handed you to me and you curled up on my lap, I knew you were coming home with me. I knew you were special. I didn't know why you were so special, but I decided to follow my heart and adopt you. It was perhaps the best decision of my life. 

From day one, you and I had a unique, unbreakable bond. We were connected on a deep soul level. I've learned the kind of bond we shared is exceedingly rare. Words cannot begin to explain the deep bond we had.

Purrs and Prayers for Tylan: Thankful Thursday

Thank you to Ann from Zoolatry for this lovely graphic for Tylan.

Hi everyone,

I know what you're thinking. "Why is Sierra posting Tylan being unwell as a Thankful Thursday post?" 

No, I'm not thankful Tylan is unwell, of course. I hate that for him. But I am thankful for a couple of silver linings, and I am trying to focus on that.

Let me fill you in on what is going on.

Last week, Tylan went to the vet to have his kidney/thyroid panel done. He gets this done every three months. Our vet was on vacation, so he just had a tech visit.