This past Saturday was Caster's 6th "birthday and the first time we had to celebrate it without him. We miss Caster so much and couldn't let the day pass by without acknowledgement. We decided to take a family hike at our new favorite hiking spot, Pig Trail! Despite it being … [Read more...] about Family Hike in Caster’s Memory
Memorials for Past Cats
To My Caster – Happy “Birthday”
It's been four and a half months since you've been gone. It doesn't seem like it's been that long. If I left it in, the pain and anger and heartache are still so fresh and devastating. At the same time though, it seems like it's been forever since I got to rub your head, hear … [Read more...] about To My Caster – Happy “Birthday”
Dealing with Grief & Moving Forward
It's been two months. Two months since my wild and crazy Caster curmudgeon left this world. I can't believe it's been that long, yet sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday. The first month or so was especially hard. While I managed to remain a functioning member of … [Read more...] about Dealing with Grief & Moving Forward
Grieving the Loss of Caster
It's been five days. Five days since my sweet, Caster curmudgeon left this world. I still keep hoping that I will wake up and realize the last week has been one big nightmare. I don't want to accept that he really is gone forever. I know I need to, but I really don't want to. Can … [Read more...] about Grieving the Loss of Caster
Run Free, Lucy: A Tribute to the Best Dog We Could Have Ever Asked For
Lucy joined my family during the summer of 2000, when I was just 11 years old. I remember the day my stepmom, Sherry, brought her home. She was such a cute little puppy - all head and all butt, as my brother described her. From day one, Lucy showed us what an independent and … [Read more...] about Run Free, Lucy: A Tribute to the Best Dog We Could Have Ever Asked For