On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 16:30:26 GMT, "CatNipped"
wrote:

Well Steve, you didn't need the worry of paying the bill on top of the grief
you're feeling over Rocky. It's amazing that, what one person can't do
alone without overwhelming effort, a group of friends can do with ease.

I've said it before, but it bears repeating, in this group are the kindest,
most caring, most wonderfully awesome bunch of people I've ever known. For
those who think that all magic is gone from the world, they need only spend
a little time here with you people to know that they're wrong.

Be sure to let us know when Rocky sends you another little lost one to take
care of - you'll know from the look in his/her eyes that Rocky has shown
him/her the little shard of your heart that he brought to the bridge with
him.

Like you say, this group has some of the best folks around. Course
we're missing Rocky around here something fierce. Though he was only
an official part of our family for a little over a year, he was a
neighborhood cat for the 7 years I've lived here.

LB never really warmed up to Rocky, but she's actually the one who
seems to miss him the most now that he's gone. When Rocky wanted
inside LB always let me know by going to the door. She knows Rocky
usually came home about nine, so she parks herself by the door at 8:30
and keeps watch until bedtime.

I haven't really thought about getting another cat, though if I do I
doubt that I would before I find out about my possible move. I
wouldn't want to move right in the middle of introducing a new cat
into the family. I think Sammy would accept another cat fairly easily.
OTOH, the only cat LB has ever seemed to accept is her daughter, Sam.
When she sees any of the neighborhood cats out on the patio, LB
usually charges the door and acts like she wanted to chase them off.
So, I'm not sure about LB. She didn't seem to like Rocky, but
certainly seems to miss him.

The possible move is on hold right for now. The potential landlord
changed her plans. Originally, she was going to be here for
Thanksgiving, and then leave to spend the winter in Arizona. That's
switched around, and she's already in Arizona until after
Thanksgiving, and will be back here for Christmas. I don't know how
long she'll stay, she may be planning to go back to Arizona after
Christmas.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB)

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