Lucy just died last week from oral cancer. It was very hard and, really, it still is. However, when asked why I am not in corner bawling my eyes out (and I was for a few days), I said that I have been grieving her since October when the entire ordeal started. I've been crying for five months over her.
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With that being said, my daughter (freshman in college) wanted me to pick her up from school and visit some shelters near school (maybe 45 minutes away. So, I did. I did not have any expectations and I found that I had no feelings/connections to any of the ones we saw that were available....until the last shelter. At the last shelter, we visited with a number of cats and I just did not feel a connection or anything. Not one. Then, the last cat came in. I don't know what sparked it, but I said, "She's the one". SHE IS THE ONE. And I just felt something...some connection I cannot place.
I went down and brought her home yesterday. Mandy and Patti are far from happy, but from the past experience, they bond well with other cats in time.
History: back when I brought Lucy home in 2007, I had a hard time bonding with her because I was still sad over Ashley. I couldn't even name her even though I knew Lucy was the one, I could not name her. That's when I came here (June 2007) and asked for help. You guys named her Lucy after Lucille Ball.
Enter today. We, by chance, had cats named over Peanuts characters. Obviously, Lucy was named here. We adopted Sally in 2010 (she died in 2021) and Sally came with her name. My husband brought in a trap and release a little over a year ago. He named her Patti...by total chance....and then we realized we had Peanuts characters. LOL Mandy came before Patti and was named after the Barry Manilow song (we love him to pieces). I suggested Violet or Freida (from Peanuts, too), but even though we decided on Freida, I can't feel it. I don't know if I am still cautious because of Lucy being so fresh or if Freida is just not the name. So....please name my cat!!!
She is a pretty affectionate cat....even with the very little time she's been home. I can only imagine how she will be once she is settled in and comfortable (the two other cats are NOT happy). She jumped in bed with me last night, got into my arm and snuggled in on her back. She is pretty laid back and doesn't seemed phased about new people or environments, but the big adjustment with her right now is Mandy and Patti. They just are throwing hissy fits (literally). She has gorgeous yellow eyes and a distinct looking face/head (the shape..not coloring). When I call out "Here kitty, kitty", she comes right out. Not a huge player with toys, but she does like the ones that are on a stick/pole and you can move it around (if that makes sense).
So, if you guys could name her, I'd be grateful!
She came with the name Sugar, but we do people names
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With that being said, my daughter (freshman in college) wanted me to pick her up from school and visit some shelters near school (maybe 45 minutes away. So, I did. I did not have any expectations and I found that I had no feelings/connections to any of the ones we saw that were available....until the last shelter. At the last shelter, we visited with a number of cats and I just did not feel a connection or anything. Not one. Then, the last cat came in. I don't know what sparked it, but I said, "She's the one". SHE IS THE ONE. And I just felt something...some connection I cannot place.
I went down and brought her home yesterday. Mandy and Patti are far from happy, but from the past experience, they bond well with other cats in time.
History: back when I brought Lucy home in 2007, I had a hard time bonding with her because I was still sad over Ashley. I couldn't even name her even though I knew Lucy was the one, I could not name her. That's when I came here (June 2007) and asked for help. You guys named her Lucy after Lucille Ball.
Enter today. We, by chance, had cats named over Peanuts characters. Obviously, Lucy was named here. We adopted Sally in 2010 (she died in 2021) and Sally came with her name. My husband brought in a trap and release a little over a year ago. He named her Patti...by total chance....and then we realized we had Peanuts characters. LOL Mandy came before Patti and was named after the Barry Manilow song (we love him to pieces). I suggested Violet or Freida (from Peanuts, too), but even though we decided on Freida, I can't feel it. I don't know if I am still cautious because of Lucy being so fresh or if Freida is just not the name. So....please name my cat!!!
She is a pretty affectionate cat....even with the very little time she's been home. I can only imagine how she will be once she is settled in and comfortable (the two other cats are NOT happy). She jumped in bed with me last night, got into my arm and snuggled in on her back. She is pretty laid back and doesn't seemed phased about new people or environments, but the big adjustment with her right now is Mandy and Patti. They just are throwing hissy fits (literally). She has gorgeous yellow eyes and a distinct looking face/head (the shape..not coloring). When I call out "Here kitty, kitty", she comes right out. Not a huge player with toys, but she does like the ones that are on a stick/pole and you can move it around (if that makes sense).
So, if you guys could name her, I'd be grateful!
She came with the name Sugar, but we do people names
. I'm sending these to my husband and kids.
