I know that many of you have been following this thread: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...3&page=1&pp=12 and know that my sweet baby Lola passed away today, but that I have plans to take in a foster this weekend. Well, today Ian took me to meet the foster after Lola passed, because he knows my views on the life cycle and everything and wanted to remind me that I was sort of "paying it forward" in that I may have lost my dear baby, but that I was saving another life and making another friend, even if no one can ever replace my Lola.
Well, I saw her this morning and she is GORGEOUS. She is a calico and has the most silky rabbit-like fur ever. All I had the heart to do this morning was say "hi" and sign the papers...I was so upset. As teh day wore on, I thought more and more about everything and tonight, I decided to go pick her up. Ian is out of town and Leo and I are quite lonely, so I thought, hey, what the heck, right? So I drove over and got her. When I was talking to the woman who had her about Lola, this kitty came over to me, headbutted me and put her paw on my paw. I was already falling in love.
I got her home and set the carrier down, and before I had a chance to shut the door, Leo came jogging up to see what was going on. I expected some hissing and hunching and ear-flattening, but what happened next was what sealed the deal: Leo walked quietly up to this kitty, and the kitty licked his face! And he stood there with her and let her wash his face! It was truly astounding, but I think it was a sign from wherever Lola is, telling us to welcome this new kitty, because she will help us deal with our grief.
I called the woman up and I said, totally outside of myself, "You know, I think we'll keep her. Forever."
Anyone else think I'm totally out of my mind insane and crazy?
Well, I saw her this morning and she is GORGEOUS. She is a calico and has the most silky rabbit-like fur ever. All I had the heart to do this morning was say "hi" and sign the papers...I was so upset. As teh day wore on, I thought more and more about everything and tonight, I decided to go pick her up. Ian is out of town and Leo and I are quite lonely, so I thought, hey, what the heck, right? So I drove over and got her. When I was talking to the woman who had her about Lola, this kitty came over to me, headbutted me and put her paw on my paw. I was already falling in love.
I got her home and set the carrier down, and before I had a chance to shut the door, Leo came jogging up to see what was going on. I expected some hissing and hunching and ear-flattening, but what happened next was what sealed the deal: Leo walked quietly up to this kitty, and the kitty licked his face! And he stood there with her and let her wash his face! It was truly astounding, but I think it was a sign from wherever Lola is, telling us to welcome this new kitty, because she will help us deal with our grief.
I called the woman up and I said, totally outside of myself, "You know, I think we'll keep her. Forever."
Anyone else think I'm totally out of my mind insane and crazy?
