But Mama said she wants to say thank you to the FIFTY pets and people who commented or emailed to cheer her up and check on us! It really lifted Mama's spirits. It meant so much to us that we've made such good friends in the pet blogosphere. Even people we didn't even know were stopping to wish us well! The blogosphere is an amazing thing, isn't it? We love being a part of it. And we wanted to thank all of our friends SO MUCH for reaching out to us.
The good news is, Gramma and Grampa are back from their vacation in Arizona. Grampa brought Mama home a weird lollipop. It has an actual dead scorpion inside of it! Gramma told Mama to throw it away, but Mama wants to keep it... although she is not sure she will ever eat it!
The bad news is, yesterday Mama's great-aunt, Auntie Etta, passed away. She had been sick for a long time and in a lot of pain, and basically made the decision for no more life saving measures to be done. Mama hadn't seen her a lot in recent years, but used to see her a lot when she was little. When Mama was a baby, Auntie Etta knitted her a W blanket, which Mama treasured, slept with, and carried around with her 24/7 for her entire childhood. In fact, Mama still has it on her bed! Want to see?
Auntie Etta also knitted W blankets for Mama's little brother, and for some of Mama's little cousins... although probably the youngest batch of cousins didn't get W blankets since Auntie Etta didn't have the energy to knit them any more.
She also really closely helped raise two of Mama's cousins who were her grandkids. Those kids are in their 20's now and one has a baby of her own, but they are having a really hard time dealing with it since they were so close to her.
So anyway all of that is not helping with Mama's sadness issues, even though Gramma and Grampa are back, because now she is just thinking about how easy it is to lose the ones you love.
But she is doing much better and feels bad about neglecting our blog for so long. We're going to try to go visit all of your blogs today, too! We can't wait!
Thanks again for all your love, kind words, and support.
Love,
Trixie, Lily, Sammy-Joe, and Mama.
14 friendly visitors:
Welcome back and sorry for your Momma's loss. I hope the sun shines for you soon.
Love Noodles
What a wonderful thingy fur your mom to be able to remember her auntie with. I can't believe how well it has held up.
Glad that you are back with us and that thingys are looking brighter fur your mom. That makes ME feel good too.
I don't think I would eat that sucker either.
So sorry to hear it's been so rough lately. *hugs*
I am so very sorry to hear about your Momma's troubles. Please give her extra cuddles and licks to help cheer her up.
Rory sends his goofy hugs too. (And yes, he does jump up and puts his paws on your shoulders for hugs, LOL)
I too ahve been crazy busy and not reading too many blogs. I hope to be a better blogging buddy soon
Take good care of Momma so she will be feeling better soon.
I am so sorry to hear that news. Purrs and hugs to your Mom and to all of you.
So sorry about your loss. The blanket is a lovely memento.
That do be a most bootiful blankie your auntie maded fur you and how wonnerful that you still has it so you can always keep her good memmeries with you fur efur and efur.
I know that you guys are a great comfort to your mom. Don't worry about visiting until she's up to it. We'll all be here however long it takes.
Hugs & love,
Oskar
Welcome back we can see that you must have been very busy collecting eggs for your blog design. BOL....
We are so sorry for your Auntie, we are sending some {{HUGS}}
Sniffs,
The HoundDogs
We are sorry for your loss. It is nice to have that W Blanket to hold on to the memory of the person who made it with love for you. Hope you're feeling much better now.
We're all so sorry for your loss. That blanket will be treasured forever.
Glad you're feeling a bit better.
Welcome back! I am glad you are starting to feel a little better.
Your pal, Pip
Dear T,L&SJ, it's good to hear your mama is feeling a little better. Sorry to hear about your auntie Etta. She sounds like a special person. Her W blanket looks lovely and snuggly. Tell your mama not to hurry to blog and just to take care of herself. Big hugs xox
Lots of purrs to you. We were just thinking about you--wondering if things were ok since there hadn't been a post in awhile.
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