Okay, I decided to stay...(long)

Thank you all for your condolences regarding Willow. It has really helped
to know that you are out there and have been through the same thing with
your beloved pets. I light a candle everyday for her, have pictures out,
and cry when I need to. She touched my family's life in so many ways. We
had always been a d*g family, but when Willow met relatives, everyone was
smitten and appreciates cats so much more. There will never be another
little girl like her.

My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a local
shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a legendary Irish hero
(http://tinyurl.com/bmu5q ). He is a one year old unaltered (not for long)
male that looks as if he has some Bengal in him...he is muscular with
cheeks. At the shelter they are calling him Peter, but that is the name of
my brother, so hence the change.

We went on Tuesday to meet with said boy cat and after he sniffed the room,
he went over to my 15 month old toddler and headbutted him, then licked his
cheek. Alexander giggled and put out a chubby finger to touch his nose.
Finn came over to me headbutted me and wanted some kisses and scratches on
the head and chin. I picked him up and held him like a baby, which he
tolerated very well. At one point, Alexander (who is doing much better with
being "gentle" with animals), grabbed his tail...Finn looked at him, with a
"Huh....a tail attachment." My husband came later and Finn flopped down by
him and slung one big paw over Chris's leg. BTW...many more headbutts and
another kiss for Alexander. Its a great fit and I am really happy to change
a cat's world.

Although my soul has a spot that is empty, I know it will grow with love for
this new guy.

Thanks for listening, allowing me to blabber, and I know you will share my
happiness at the new guy on the block, and share my heartache for the
passing of Willow. I will include a link to Finn MacCool's picture at the
shelter.

http://tinyurl.com/acjto

I hope it works.

"M Elizabeth" wrote in message
news:SFy3f.3283$L24.1103@lakeread01...
My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a local
shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a legendary Irish
hero


Wonderful, M Elizabeth! Helping a cat that needs you will help you heal.
He is beautiful! I love tabbies. It is particularly terrific of you to adopt
an
older cat--meaning a young adult instead of a kitten--since they are often
harder to place. I for one look forward to hearing all about Finn in the
future!!
You and your husband are special people.

Oh I think that is wonderful. Willow would not want you to be catless I am
certain. I look forward to lots of stories about Finn (LOVE that name.)

"M Elizabeth" wrote in message
news:SFy3f.3283$L24.1103@lakeread01...
Thank you all for your condolences regarding Willow. It has really
helped
to know that you are out there and have been through the same thing with
your beloved pets. I light a candle everyday for her, have pictures out,
and cry when I need to. She touched my family's life in so many ways. We
had always been a d*g family, but when Willow met relatives, everyone was
smitten and appreciates cats so much more. There will never be another
little girl like her.

My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a local
shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a legendary Irish
hero
(http://tinyurl.com/bmu5q ). He is a one year old unaltered (not for
long)
male that looks as if he has some Bengal in him...he is muscular with
cheeks. At the shelter they are calling him Peter, but that is the name
of
my brother, so hence the change.

We went on Tuesday to meet with said boy cat and after he sniffed the
room,
he went over to my 15 month old toddler and headbutted him, then licked
his
cheek. Alexander giggled and put out a chubby finger to touch his nose.
Finn came over to me headbutted me and wanted some kisses and scratches on
the head and chin. I picked him up and held him like a baby, which he
tolerated very well. At one point, Alexander (who is doing much better
with
being "gentle" with animals), grabbed his tail...Finn looked at him, with
a
"Huh....a tail attachment." My husband came later and Finn flopped down
by
him and slung one big paw over Chris's leg. BTW...many more headbutts and
another kiss for Alexander. Its a great fit and I am really happy to
change
a cat's world.

Although my soul has a spot that is empty, I know it will grow with love
for
this new guy.

Thanks for listening, allowing me to blabber, and I know you will share my
happiness at the new guy on the block, and share my heartache for the
passing of Willow. I will include a link to Finn MacCool's picture at the
shelter.

http://tinyurl.com/acjto

I hope it works.

"M Elizabeth" wrote in message
news:SFy3f.3283$L24.1103@lakeread01...
Thank you all for your condolences regarding Willow. It has really
helped
to know that you are out there and have been through the same thing with
your beloved pets. I light a candle everyday for her, have pictures out,
and cry when I need to. She touched my family's life in so many ways. We
had always been a d*g family, but when Willow met relatives, everyone was
smitten and appreciates cats so much more. There will never be another
little girl like her.

My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a local
shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a legendary Irish
hero
(http://tinyurl.com/bmu5q ). He is a one year old unaltered (not for
long)
male that looks as if he has some Bengal in him...he is muscular with
cheeks. At the shelter they are calling him Peter, but that is the name
of
my brother, so hence the change.

We went on Tuesday to meet with said boy cat and after he sniffed the
room,
he went over to my 15 month old toddler and headbutted him, then licked
his
cheek. Alexander giggled and put out a chubby finger to touch his nose.
Finn came over to me headbutted me and wanted some kisses and scratches on
the head and chin. I picked him up and held him like a baby, which he
tolerated very well. At one point, Alexander (who is doing much better
with
being "gentle" with animals), grabbed his tail...Finn looked at him, with
a
"Huh....a tail attachment." My husband came later and Finn flopped down
by
him and slung one big paw over Chris's leg. BTW...many more headbutts and
another kiss for Alexander. Its a great fit and I am really happy to
change
a cat's world.

Although my soul has a spot that is empty, I know it will grow with love
for
this new guy.

Thanks for listening, allowing me to blabber, and I know you will share my
happiness at the new guy on the block, and share my heartache for the
passing of Willow. I will include a link to Finn MacCool's picture at the
shelter.

http://tinyurl.com/acjto

I hope it works.

I'm sure it will work, and good for you for giving the little fellow a home!
The most loving tribute you can give a departed, beloved "master" is to care
for another and give him a good long life with you.

Hugs,

CatNipped

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:35:10 -0400, "M Elizabeth"
yodeled:

Thank you all for your condolences regarding Willow. It has really helped
to know that you are out there and have been through the same thing with
your beloved pets. I light a candle everyday for her, have pictures out,
and cry when I need to. She touched my family's life in so many ways. We
had always been a d*g family, but when Willow met relatives, everyone was
smitten and appreciates cats so much more. There will never be another
little girl like her.

My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a local
shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a legendary Irish hero
(http://tinyurl.com/bmu5q ). He is a one year old unaltered (not for long)
male that looks as if he has some Bengal in him...he is muscular with
cheeks. At the shelter they are calling him Peter, but that is the name of
my brother, so hence the change.

We went on Tuesday to meet with said boy cat and after he sniffed the room,
he went over to my 15 month old toddler and headbutted him, then licked his
cheek. Alexander giggled and put out a chubby finger to touch his nose.
Finn came over to me headbutted me and wanted some kisses and scratches on
the head and chin. I picked him up and held him like a baby, which he
tolerated very well. At one point, Alexander (who is doing much better with
being "gentle" with animals), grabbed his tail...Finn looked at him, with a
"Huh....a tail attachment." My husband came later and Finn flopped down by
him and slung one big paw over Chris's leg. BTW...many more headbutts and
another kiss for Alexander. Its a great fit and I am really happy to change
a cat's world.

Although my soul has a spot that is empty, I know it will grow with love for
this new guy.

Thanks for listening, allowing me to blabber, and I know you will share my
happiness at the new guy on the block, and share my heartache for the
passing of Willow. I will include a link to Finn MacCool's picture at the
shelter.

http://tinyurl.com/acjto

I hope it works.



Oh, he is gorgeous/adorable!! I luuuuuuuurv tabbies! He sounds like a
wonderful kitty, and will be a great pal for Alexander, and all of
you. There's no anti-depressant like a new kitty in the house!



Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War

"M Elizabeth" wrote in message
news:SFy3f.3283$L24.1103@lakeread01...
Thank you all for your condolences regarding Willow. It has really
helped
to know that you are out there and have been through the same thing with
your beloved pets. I light a candle everyday for her, have pictures out,
and cry when I need to. She touched my family's life in so many ways. We
had always been a d*g family, but when Willow met relatives, everyone was
smitten and appreciates cats so much more. There will never be another
little girl like her.

My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a local
shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a legendary Irish
hero
(http://tinyurl.com/bmu5q ). He is a one year old unaltered (not for
long)
male that looks as if he has some Bengal in him...he is muscular with
cheeks. At the shelter they are calling him Peter, but that is the name
of
my brother, so hence the change.

We went on Tuesday to meet with said boy cat and after he sniffed the
room,
he went over to my 15 month old toddler and headbutted him, then licked
his
cheek. Alexander giggled and put out a chubby finger to touch his nose.
Finn came over to me headbutted me and wanted some kisses and scratches on
the head and chin. I picked him up and held him like a baby, which he
tolerated very well. At one point, Alexander (who is doing much better
with
being "gentle" with animals), grabbed his tail...Finn looked at him, with
a
"Huh....a tail attachment." My husband came later and Finn flopped down
by
him and slung one big paw over Chris's leg. BTW...many more headbutts and
another kiss for Alexander. Its a great fit and I am really happy to
change
a cat's world.

Although my soul has a spot that is empty, I know it will grow with love
for
this new guy.

Thanks for listening, allowing me to blabber, and I know you will share my
happiness at the new guy on the block, and share my heartache for the
passing of Willow. I will include a link to Finn MacCool's picture at the
shelter.

http://tinyurl.com/acjto

I hope it works.



He's gorgeous. And while I'd never deliberately let a Tom cat get old
enough unaltered, I do love the fat cheeks (jowls) toms develop.

Sounds like he will be a real love.

Jo

M Elizabeth wrote:
Thank you all for your condolences regarding Willow. It has really
helped to know that you are out there and have been through the same
thing with your beloved pets. I light a candle everyday for her,
have pictures out, and cry when I need to. She touched my family's
life in so many ways. We had always been a d*g family, but when
Willow met relatives, everyone was smitten and appreciates cats so
much more. There will never be another little girl like her.

My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a
local shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a
legendary Irish hero (http://tinyurl.com/bmu5q ). He is a one year
old unaltered (not for long) male that looks as if he has some Bengal
in him...he is muscular with cheeks. At the shelter they are calling
him Peter, but that is the name of my brother, so hence the change.

We went on Tuesday to meet with said boy cat and after he sniffed the
room, he went over to my 15 month old toddler and headbutted him,
then licked his cheek. Alexander giggled and put out a chubby finger
to touch his nose. Finn came over to me headbutted me and wanted some
kisses and scratches on the head and chin. I picked him up and held
him like a baby, which he tolerated very well. At one point,
Alexander (who is doing much better with being "gentle" with
animals), grabbed his tail...Finn looked at him, with a "Huh....a
tail attachment." My husband came later and Finn flopped down by him
and slung one big paw over Chris's leg. BTW...many more headbutts
and another kiss for Alexander. Its a great fit and I am really
happy to change a cat's world.

Although my soul has a spot that is empty, I know it will grow with
love for this new guy.

Thanks for listening, allowing me to blabber, and I know you will
share my happiness at the new guy on the block, and share my
heartache for the passing of Willow. I will include a link to Finn
MacCool's picture at the shelter.

http://tinyurl.com/acjto

I hope it works.

Finn is beautiful, I love tabbies. I look forward to lots of stories as he
comes to dominate his new home.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
A House is not a home, without a cat.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

M Elizabeth wrote:
We went on Tuesday to meet with said boy cat and after he sniffed the room,
he went over to my 15 month old toddler and headbutted him, then licked his
cheek. Alexander giggled and put out a chubby finger to touch his nose.

AWWWWWWW what a good boy!!!! Both of them, I guess.

Although my soul has a spot that is empty, I know it will grow with love for
this new guy.

New cats never fill the holes left empty by a departed companion, but
they make the pain bearable.

http://tinyurl.com/acjto

He looks like Maya's twin!

--
Victor M. Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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"M Elizabeth" wrote in message
news:SFy3f.3283$L24.1103@lakeread01...

My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a local
shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a legendary Irish
hero
(http://tinyurl.com/bmu5q ). He is a one year old unaltered (not for
long)
male that looks as if he has some Bengal in him...he is muscular with
cheeks. At the shelter they are calling him Peter, but that is the name
of
my brother, so hence the change.



I'm so glad that Finn MacCool is joining your family. I think Willow would
be proud of all of you.

Pam S. who's been crying a lot today

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:35:10 -0400, M Elizabeth wrote:

Thank you all for your condolences regarding Willow. It has really
helped to know that you are out there and have been through the same thing
with your beloved pets. I light a candle everyday for her, have pictures
out, and cry when I need to. She touched my family's life in so many
ways. We had always been a d*g family, but when Willow met relatives,
everyone was smitten and appreciates cats so much more. There will never
be another little girl like her.

My husband and I feel the house is so empty without her companionship,
personality, and felineness...so we are adopting another cat from a local
shelter. We decided to call him "Finn MacCool" after a legendary Irish
hero (http://tinyurl.com/bmu5q ). He is a one year old unaltered (not for
long) male that looks as if he has some Bengal in him...he is muscular
with cheeks. At the shelter they are calling him Peter, but that is the
name of my brother, so hence the change.

We went on Tuesday to meet with said boy cat and after he sniffed the
room, he went over to my 15 month old toddler and headbutted him, then
licked his cheek. Alexander giggled and put out a chubby finger to touch
his nose. Finn came over to me headbutted me and wanted some kisses and
scratches on the head and chin. I picked him up and held him like a baby,
which he tolerated very well. At one point, Alexander (who is doing much
better with being "gentle" with animals), grabbed his tail...Finn looked
at him, with a "Huh....a tail attachment." My husband came later and Finn
flopped down by him and slung one big paw over Chris's leg. BTW...many
more headbutts and another kiss for Alexander. Its a great fit and I am
really happy to change a cat's world.

Although my soul has a spot that is empty, I know it will grow with love
for this new guy.

Thanks for listening, allowing me to blabber, and I know you will share my
happiness at the new guy on the block, and share my heartache for the
passing of Willow. I will include a link to Finn MacCool's picture at the
shelter.

http://tinyurl.com/acjto

I hope it works.


Congratulations on adopting a beautiful tabby. He has the traditional "M"
on
his forehead.