Tuxie Toosday With Angel Abby

Please consider lighting one of Abby's candles. 

Here: Abby's Candles 

c.June 2005

 I could not believe I had taken these pictures in 2005.
But the date stamp doesn't fib.

Abby always got up with me while I prepared myself for work.
One morning I had this string and she was fascinated with it.
So I attached it to the back of bathroom door.
And the rest as they say is history!

She had a ball with it, many many times.

You just think I want that Momma!

HA fooled you!

*swat*
She is just too adorable!!
***
Now you want to know the rest of the story?
That string is still hanging on the back of the bathroom door.
Until they take me out of this house, I will leave it there.
And remember.
***
I retired in 2009, so getting ready in the this bathroom became a moot point. I know Abby didn't played with that string after 2009. But this will always be a lovely memory. At some point I will show you our other string game that we played. She was so cute to watch as she scampered around with her roly poly Manxie body. Well, you know I think she was adorably cute all the time.
Even to this moment Abby girl.
***
Momma loves you baby
to the MOON
and back
again 
and 
again
and again.

***
Sunday we took Boo on a prearranged trip to the ER. The same ER that Abby was in. Boo had to have a special test and they were able to process it on site and it was simply easier for our Vet who was on call and for us. What I didn't expect was the overwhelming punch in the gut memories to flood all over me. We had to wait to be seen as there were several people ahead of us. The first couple who were in the back when we came in reminded me of the first time I had to leave Abby overnight. I could see the tear stained worry in the Mom's face and I watched as they let them go back and say goodbye (for the night I assumed) and I remembered, oh goodness how I remembered, doing that with Abby. I saw two men sitting with a very young, but injured orange tabby who reminded me of a young Ping. I saw them go in with their kitty, but they didn't leave with him. I was afraid to ask. There were several couples there with sick and elderly dogs and I saw the hurt, the fear, the sadness. All those things that are universal to pawrents who share that gut wrenching feeling of confusion and heartache. I was so glad to be able to go home with our baby Boo. Hopeful for her, but so many who come to the ER don't have that luxury of going home again. How well I remember.

***
Boo ionized calcium testing shows a true high elevation in her calcium level. We now have to have further blood work done to eliminate certain conditions. This will take some time to get back from the lab. So I won't know results once we do the blood tests for a few weeks. Also wanted to let everyone know our Daddy is going in for Surgery mid-October, so we can already see that October is shaping up to be a very busy month.

Tuxie Toosday With Angel Abby

Abby, 

I still see you sitting here.

Even though the kitchen has been remodeled.

I can see you sitting in this window sill.

Everytime I look out this window.

I see you.

c.Oct 2008
The window sills in the house are nearly at the floor.
The width of them is perfect for a kitty to sit and nap and get some good sunbeams.
This window was a favorite of not just Abby, but all the kitties in the house.
You can see lots of birdies and ebil squirrels, and occasionally introoders!
It's hard not to think of her when I stand in this exact spot and can nearly see her
sitting in the sunshine which she so loved.
***
I love you Abby
to the MOON
and BACK
again 
and again
and
again.

Tuxie Toosday With Angel Abby

UPDATE: 

I just wanted to let you know that Max the Quilt Cat is doing 30 paintings in 30 days and today is Day 3 and Abby is her subject --->>>HERE, if you would like to see this work and all the other paintings HH has done. Thank you HH, Bugsy & Knuckles!

C. 6-3-2011

This is a favorite picture of mine of Abby.
I used in 2011 on our Christmas cards.
It is a screen saver on one of our computers.
It sits near by her ashes now.

***
I always thought it looked like Abby was sleeping on a cloud.
I remember I had just gotten a throw that was very soft and had a white furry underside
to it. She looked so angelic sleeping on it in the sun.

***
Now she is sleeping just like this on a real cloud.
Those cute little paws all tipped in white.
And white transparent glowing gossamer wings.

Oh Abby just to hold you again in my arms.
What I wouldn't give for One More Day with you.
***

Abby's Candles ~~~>>>LINK

I love you Abby
to the 
MOON
and 
BACK
again
and 
again
and
again.
Sleep tight baby.

Tuxie Toosday -- Abby From the Bridge

c.July 2011
I'm going to begin posting pictures and sharing some stories of Abby
 that are my favorites.
I loved catching her curled up in a ball.
Look at all that gorgeous floof!
She had a double coat. Which is typical of manxies.
She was not long haired a but her fur was dense.
But her coat was full and she had beautiful down soft white patches.
And oh my the cutest little white whiskers.
*kissing my angel*

Both Sides Now
*Joni Mitchell*

Your eyes will speak to mine,
and I will know.
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go
when you speak to me.
I must be willing to help you go,
if you cannot go alone.
And
I must accept my pain,
so you can be free of yours.
Loving you
has been
the greatest
gift
of
all.
***
I love you Abby
to the Moon baby
to the Moon
and back
again
and 
again
and
again.