“Seriously,” Andy meows, “it’s different.”
Yes, when I leave my lapboard on the late Dougy’s memorial ottoman, Andy hops on the lapboard. As far as he’s concerned, it isn’t the forbidden ottoman when the lapboard tops it.
“I can do what I want now,” purred Andy.
No surprise that Andy tops it off with a nap.
I’m guessing he’s showing the late Dougy respect by not sitting on the fabric part of the ottoman.
More like he’s afraid Dougy will show up to kick kitty butt, though by now we both realize that won’t happen. (Dougy left lots of his scent on it, believe me!)
Just out of curiosity, did you get the autopsy results back yet?
No, and when I asked his veterinarian about it, I got a surprised look. I don’t think one was done even though I signed a paper asking for that and cremation. Of course, if they didn’t do one, a cremated cat doesn’t yield any clues. I made a point of my concern that if Dougy died of something he could pass on to Andy, I needed to know that so I could take precautions. For that matter, since he was only a few days older than nine years, I needed to be aware of what caused his death so I could know if there was anything I could have done to prevent it. He had a full physical with blood comprehensive tests just a few months earlier because I was concerned he was a bit thin. He passed all of them and seemed to be a healthy cat. Of course, that made his death even more curious.
If they didn’t do one after signing the form, I would get a new Veterinarian
I suspect one of the technicians failed to convey my wishes. Their veterinarian acted surprised when I asked.
So lovely and quiet – apparently – and H A P P Y 🙂
Yes, so true!
So sorry my friend xx
We are doing better, though Dougy will always be missed. He was a sweet kitty boy, with a touch of naughty.
I’ll echo Easy’s and 15’s words. They have said it best.
Such a sweet little face.
All the better to make ytou want to pet him when he doesn’t want attention. RAWR!
yes… it’s different… but you will find da way through that different till it becomes da new normal … hugs to you two
So true. We both have our Dougy moments, but it’s been less than a month since he died