Thursday, September 29, 2011

Thanks And An Explanation


I want to take today to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has stopped by lately and an extra THANKS to those who comment.

I’ve been lagging in my responses to your comments recently and I’ve neglected visiting your blogs. I’m sorry for this and hope to get back on track next week. I should be reviewing books here today, but just couldn’t get into. It’s not the authors’ fault. The books are good and I’ll share them with you later.

Gum Drop
Gum Drop
Today I also wanted to say a heart-felt THANKS to everyone for their kind words, prayers and virtual hugs regarding my cat, Gum Drop, and her illness. She passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 28, after a 2-month battle with cancer (her third go around). She was 13 years old.

Between helping care for my in-laws at their home and running back to my home when I could to spend sometime with Gum Drop, I haven’t been around blogdom very much. Her last couple of weeks have been the roughest.

I know to some this care, concern, and upset over the loss of a pet may100_0983 seem a bit over the top. But you have to remember, I don’t have children and my furry four-legged friends are my children. I baby them as if they were children. No, I don’t dress them up and such, but I have been known to read to them though. I just give them lots and lots of attention and love. Add to that the length of time we’ve had Gum Drop and it’s just been hard letting go even though I’ve know since the vet visit on July 25 that nothing else could be done and her time wasn’t long.

While I was trying to care for Gum Drop and make sure her last days were as comfortable and as normal as possible, I’ve also been spending 100_1129time with Little One (my avatar) to make sure she’s okay during this time as well. She and Gum Drop have been together since Gum Drop was a little kitten and Little One was less than a year old. 

The photos you see here are of Gum Drop in late August and early September. She was an indoor cat, but the last 6 months or so she enjoyed going outside to sit and just look around. It became a routine after I fixed their breakfast every morning, both cats would sit at the door waiting to go outside. When I was blogging from home Gum Drop is the one that would stretch out in front of the laptop, lay her head on my right hand and hold my wrist with both her paws. Now that makes for a challenge when trying to type. My little sweetheart did make lifeeyes interesting.

Enough for now. Just wanted you to know why I have been absent. Again, thank you for your understanding and continued support. I hope to have some reviews for you tomorrow and get back to visiting with you very soon.

Y’all are the best!

24 comments:

  1. Oh, dear. I'm so sorry about Gumdrop. I know this is so difficult for you to lose her. Take care and big hugs!!

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  2. I'm really sorry for your loss. I don't think those feelings you have for your pet are over the top. I would feel incredibly sad if my dog died. Take care.

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  3. Oh, and if you can't comment on my blog, skip it. I honestly don't feel insulted about those types of things. I will continue to come back anyways because I love your reviews.

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  4. Mason - I am so sorry to hear of your loss! Animals become parts of our families and parts of our lives, and their loss is a real blow. Take the time you need to heal and don't worry about stopping by blogs. We'll be here when you're ready to visit again... My thoughts to you at this difficult time...

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  5. You don't need to explain anything. You are solid rock. When you back off for awhile, I know there is reason.

    I'm so sorry about Gumdrop. What a beautiful face she has. And I know absolutely you gave her a beautiful life.

    God Bless!!

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  6. I'm so sorry to hear about poor Gum Drop! Somehow I missed the posts about her illness. I know about furry children--they're so dear to us. Don't worry about commenting...we understand!

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  7. I'm so sorry to hear about Gum Drop. Pets are so dear to our hearts and our days. I'm sure you'll all miss her, Little One included!

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  8. Oh, much love to you, as you say goodbye to your dear Gum Drop. Love is love is love - kids, dogs, the tree outside. Life is impermanent and every reminder of that is difficult. I have kids and grand-kids and step-kids and my dear old dog, Hoagy, is ageing. The loss of him will be astoundingly hard for me - I know it. So much love to you and Little One, who is surely wondering what became of her pal.

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  9. I'm sorry you lost your furry friend! I understand the bond with pets and I worry about those who never experience it.

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  10. Oh Mason, I am so sorry! We don't have kids either, so our cats are our children. It's so hard to watch them decline. Hugs your way.

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  11. Sorry about Gumdrop, know how it is to love and lose your furry friend as they are my kids too since have no human children my four legged ones mean the world to me and my family.

    Hugs and good thoughts, Gum Drop was well loved and know you miss her but she enjoyed the time she had from all the things you have stated so hold onto that and you will have a smile when you think of her instead of tears!

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  12. So sorry. Those little furry creatures carve their place in our hearts. Thinking of you.
    Ann

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  13. I'm so sorry to hear about Gum Drop. {{{Mason}}}}

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  14. ((((((((Mason)))))) I am profoundly sorry to learn of Gumdrop's passing...I DO understand.

    I don't have "children" of my own either and when my Bobo passed at age 18 it was beyond devastating.

    My heart goes out to you...you are in my thoughts...I am deeply sorry

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  15. Oh Mason, I am sorry to hear about, Gun Drop. Like you, my furry four-legged friends are my family too. Heartbreaking to lose something we love so much.

    (Hugs)

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  16. Oh Mason, I am sorry to hear about, Gun Drop. Like you, my furry four-legged friends are my family too. Heartbreaking to lose something we love so much.

    (Hugs)

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  17. Sorry to hear about Gum Drop. Condolences to you.

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  18. You've been my blog friend long enough to know I understand your loss. My heart aches for you.
    Hugs.

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  19. I am so sorry to hear that your Gum Drop has died. It is as if a little part of your heart is gone. I will say that it gets easier but there will always be tearful moments that come out of the blue, years later. I lost two cats this year due to kidney failure and I think that it is perfectly healthy to grieve the lost of our pets. You gave her the best life possible. It is unfortunate that their lives are so much shorter than ours.

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  20. I am so sorry for your loss. I appreciate how precious and irreplaceable each pet is. You were lucky to have each other. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

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  21. I just read about your dearly loved Gum Drop. I lost my BFF (best furry friend) a few years ago and I know how special they are. My thoughts are with you - sending you comfort.

    Ariel
    Your fellow blogger

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  22. Oh dear! I'm so sorry about Gum Drop! Family is Family, no matter how many legs or how furry. Pets are so much a part of us--their love so complete... I know how painful this is...
    Lot's of love to you and Little One. My thoughts are with you.

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  23. I didn't know Gum Drop, but was Googling recipes for Gum Drop cookies and a picture of your cat came up so I read your blog. Don't let anyone tell you cats aren't part of our families, they are a major part. I don't have kids either and my pets mean more to me than most of my friends and family. The only thing that helps in these situations is time. You will never forget Gum Drop, but it won't hurt as much as time goes by.
    Sorry about you loosing your companion.

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