Report from a Neighbor.
We heard from our neighbor today. They asked if we had found Mischa yet. Their cat came home today and they had to rush her to the vet hospital. She had been in a very big fight with something, well, probably bigger than her. Sounds like the poor cat will be ok but I'm guessing that Mischa wasn't so lucky.
The good thing is that there aren't a lot of cats in our neighborhood and probably now two more who won't be roaming.
There have been reports of coyotes in our area. We live in a very suburban area and we're surrounded on 3 sides by highway. But the 4th side is still on the wild side. From there the deer follow the "stream" through our backyard during the spring melt. I've never seen anything as big as a coyote but did drive up to a red fox in yard a few years ago. Stuff is out there.
When I heard about the neighbor's cat I felt my whole body go numb. I couldn't feel my left arm for about 3 minutes. At this point my brain and body are both on grief overload.
I sat and thought for a bit. Had breakfast and sat with my boys and read. Wanted to be near them but really didn't want to talk. I'm on the 4th book of the Dresden Files. Probably a little gory and scary for me right now but at least Harry Dresden has it worse off than me...he has the entire Vampire squad after his ass. I just have to deal with grief and duty.
After I read for a bit I decided to use some of the powerful feelings I was having. I harnessed them (taking a page from Wizard Dresden) and decided to do something constructive. I folded clothes. Doesn't sound like much, does it? Well it was empowering for me. Now I'm trading off between World of Warcraft and cleaning my office.
This too will pass.
Right?
Monday, September 3, 2007
Me-bits - The Cat Didn't Come Back Part II
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3 comments:
I'm so sorry. Didn't see you on line later tonight. Will be on for a while if you're not to busy on WoW.
Suzzy,
I'll post more later (just had a cat emergency here, too) but just wanted to say that my dad's favorite expression is "this too shall pass." There's also a mug with a guy on a railroad track, and a train rolling over him, screaming and yelling, "this too shall pass." Hope this weird humor helps lift you up a bit.
--Line-Day
I found a grey cat (out in our pond) mouse hunting when I came home last night. The cat was very friendly and had on a collar (obviously someone's cat) and I thought about you and Mischa and hoped this cat would find it's way home safe... Thinking about you...
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