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When I look at this I cannot help remembering standing in the corner out in the hall for talking in class when I was in first grade. A mid 1950's version of what they now call "time out". It took me a while to see the point of sitting quietly on demand, and until in the second grade I got a teacher who understood restless kids, I much preferred standing in the hall to being in the class room. This cat looks much as I imagine I did completing my ostensible punishment. It all turned out OK, kitty.
I agree, Larry.When I look at this I cannot help remembering standing in the corner out in the hall for talking in class when I was in first grade. A mid 1950's version of what they now call "time out". It took me a while to see the point of sitting quietly on demand, and until in the second grade I got a teacher who understood restless kids, I much preferred standing in the hall to being in the class room. This cat looks much as I imagine I did completing my ostensible punishment. It all turned out OK, kitty.
āTurned out OKāWhen I look at this I cannot help remembering standing in the corner out in the hall for talking in class when I was in first grade. A mid 1950's version of what they now call "time out". It took me a while to see the point of sitting quietly on demand, and until in the second grade I got a teacher who understood restless kids, I much preferred standing in the hall to being in the class room. This cat looks much as I imagine I did completing my ostensible punishment. It all turned out OK, kitty.
Wonderful shot. Russian Blues??That's a beautiful shot, and a lovely story, William.
Particularly poignant to us, as we have recently had to have our two 21.5+ y.o. sisters euthanased.
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Photo taken in 2015, when they were both still in excellent health.
Thank you, Larry.Wonderful shot. Russian Blues??
My condolences, John. Pets indeed worm their way deep into our hearts. I can't imagine how hard it must be to lose both so close together.Thank you, Larry.
Blue cream tortoiseshell Burmese. Very interesting from a breeding point of view (I bred Siamese cats for 10 years ... ).
We miss them dreadfully. Pets are like children, except that they never leave home ...
Thanks, mate. They had a good long life, Tony. They were only marginally impaired physically and mentally for the last 6-12 months. They both had dementia, so were a bit odd at times. Nothing that we and they couldn't cope with.My condolences, John. Pets indeed worm their way deep into our hearts. I can't imagine how hard it must be to lose both so close together.
Thanks, mate. They had a good long life, Tony. They were only marginally impaired physically and mentally for the last 6-12 months. They both had dementia, so were a bit odd at times. Nothing that we and they couldn't cope with.
When the time came, it came very suddenly. Within an hour, the Vet had examined them, and verified that the time had come. We (and the Vet) agreed that they had both had strokes.
What amazed us was their advanced age, and that they both went with much the same symptoms within a couple of months of each other.
She's beautiful, Ben.I donāt know how my wife will take it when Honey goes as she follows her everywhere. She cried for weeks when our Bengal died suddenly and is still affected whenever his name come up. Yes their memory never leaves us. we feel for you. View attachment 282726
Thank you for your appreciation for my image.She's beautiful, Ben.
I remember all my beloved pets, all the way back to Mickey, the family tabby, when I was still wearing three cornered pants. Mickey had been in the family longer than I had, and lasted for a good few years. We got our first Siamese, Shadrach, after Mickey died. I was about 7 y.o. then. He lived to 16.5 y.o.
I've had quite a few since then, and doggies too. A life without companion animals is not full, IMO.
We are getting too old to get more pets. The thought that they might outlive us is more than we can bear. Any creature who lands here has found close to Nirvana ...
So, yes, we understand exactly how your wife feels. We are the same.