Tag: cats
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The Cat Comes Back
The goodbye I wrote for Mela was uploaded around two weeks from the time she disappeared. The day after it went live, Mela came back! She crawled in through my bedroom window, mewling, then made a run for her foodbowl. I could only gawk at her in disbelief. The following morning, I gave her a…
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Farewell, Melanoma
Written January 12, 2013. In the simplicity of your existence: grooming, cuddling, nibbles of food, then sleep; it’s easy to forget that pets – our babies – do grow up. In a way, some months ago when I realized that you’ve been with me for over 10 years – I prepared myself for a day…