Angel Gracie
Boo
Angel Abby
Ping
Jinx
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2005 what a different world it was especially in terms of how
technology was beginning to develop.
I had been online since the 90's, but the world was rapidly changing
in how we communicated. Those of us old enough will probably always
cherish being "pre" internet children.
But, in June of 2005 I found my soul cat Abby. I had been documenting
that search in the form of a Journal I kept off line on my computer.
I also had always been interested in photography, but I had not caught the
digital bug. Thinking it was a fad. But so much for that insight.
After Abby I wanted to get into this new way of photography.
I had a horrible camera, but maybe they all were in those days.
So between my terrible camera and my little known knowledge of
online Journaling I began this blog. There were so few cat bloggers in those days.
Timothy Dickens was one of the very first I found and I was especially
drawn to him because he was a tuxedo like Boo & Abby.
Timothy lived a long life until November of 2016.
There were a handful of others and we began a very small tightknit
community. There was so much fun.
Now I can't believe how wide and vast the community has grown.
So many have come and gone, including my own beloved
Abby and sweet Gracie.
When I started it never occurred to me that there would be a downside.
It simply never crossed my radar that there would be loss.
I know.
I know.
Truly I know how could I not fathom that?
But, the losses happened and cats and their Moms stopped blogging.
I've always understood why the blogging stopped, but it was terribly sad
to lose all contact when a kitty went to the Rainbow Bridge.
Things come and go, ebb and flow, I've certainly had that happen.
I've always wanted to keep some type of record
and I'm glad I did. I am not as connected as I once was because my heart
is still broken, even after 5 years, and other losses have added
up over those 5 years and I find myself at a crosspoint.
But, I still know that my kitties have kept me grounded and I want to honor
them.
Especially this one....
She has helped my heart more than anything.
What a loving little Momma cat she is.
So I will continue to honor my special seniors and
my Annabelle who herself is now 6.
I see that blogging is now almost a technological dinosaur.
One day I sense it too will go the way of all of those
outdated AOL , Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger and LiveJournal.
There will be a new way, one day and probably in the not distant
future and blogging will become like snail mail.
(Which I appreciate btw)
But for now, I want to continue to document my babies.
I was so grateful to have Abby's life with me to fall back on.
It was a comfort once I got through the first stages of Grief.
I hope those who follow us still enjoy our meager updates.
We sure do appreciate all of you.
