My brother died [not all OT]

As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only 51.
I am still mourning his death.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he left me
one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much feral cat named
Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have their "One Person" and
that's the only one they love? And they tolerate no one else at all? Yep,
Renee is one of those. Sigh. The closest we came to moving forward was
one time I was on the floor with her, and slowly reached out my little
finger to touch her paw (man, am I either brave or stupid!). She left her
paw there for a second, pulled back, and then reached out her paw to touch
my hand for just a coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's
pretty much been HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that was on
the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the smell close to
her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to let
her figure out her own time to approach me.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Ginger-lyn

"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message
4.39...
As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only 51.
I am still mourning his death.

I'm very sorry for the loss of your brother, GL.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he left me
one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much feral cat
named
Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have their "One Person" and
that's the only one they love? And they tolerate no one else at all?
Yep,
Renee is one of those. Sigh. The closest we came to moving forward was
one time I was on the floor with her, and slowly reached out my little
finger to touch her paw (man, am I either brave or stupid!). She left her
paw there for a second, pulled back, and then reached out her paw to touch
my hand for just a coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's
pretty much been HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

She'll get used to her, I'm sure.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that was on
the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the smell close to
her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to let
her figure out her own time to approach me.

Good idea. At least you aren't uprooting her.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Ginger-lyn


Purrs on the way for your loss, the cat and for your move.

Jill

i am sorry, i have a brother that is very ill, Lee
"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message
4.39...
As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only 51.
I am still mourning his death.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he left me
one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much feral cat
named
Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have their "One Person" and
that's the only one they love? And they tolerate no one else at all?
Yep,
Renee is one of those. Sigh. The closest we came to moving forward was
one time I was on the floor with her, and slowly reached out my little
finger to touch her paw (man, am I either brave or stupid!). She left her
paw there for a second, pulled back, and then reached out her paw to touch
my hand for just a coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's
pretty much been HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that was on
the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the smell close to
her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to let
her figure out her own time to approach me.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Ginger-lyn

"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in
4.39:

As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of
some sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was
only 51. I am still mourning his death.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he
left me one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much
feral cat named Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have
their "One Person" and that's the only one they love? And they
tolerate no one else at all? Yep, Renee is one of those. Sigh. The
closest we came to moving forward was one time I was on the floor with
her, and slowly reached out my little finger to touch her paw (man, am
I either brave or stupid!). She left her paw there for a second,
pulled back, and then reached out her paw to touch my hand for just a
coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's pretty much been
HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that
was on the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the
smell close to her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to
let her figure out her own time to approach me.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will
probably help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my
own house! Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be
happy. My other cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall
see.

Ginger-lyn


I'm sorry to hear about your brother.

Bobble

You really are dealing with a lot, Ginger-lyn! I'm so sorry for both your
losses. The move will involve a not of work and upheaval, but I hope that
once the move is completed, everyone can settle down and things will be
better.

--
Joy



"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message
4.39...
As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only 51.
I am still mourning his death.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he left me
one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much feral cat
named
Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have their "One Person" and
that's the only one they love? And they tolerate no one else at all?
Yep,
Renee is one of those. Sigh. The closest we came to moving forward was
one time I was on the floor with her, and slowly reached out my little
finger to touch her paw (man, am I either brave or stupid!). She left her
paw there for a second, pulled back, and then reached out her paw to touch
my hand for just a coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's
pretty much been HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that was on
the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the smell close to
her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to let
her figure out her own time to approach me.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Ginger-lyn

I'm so sorry to hear that, Stormee!

--
Joy




"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
i am sorry, i have a brother that is very ill, Lee
"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message
4.39...
As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only 51.
I am still mourning his death.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he left
me
one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much feral cat
named
Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have their "One Person"
and
that's the only one they love? And they tolerate no one else at all?
Yep,
Renee is one of those. Sigh. The closest we came to moving forward was
one time I was on the floor with her, and slowly reached out my little
finger to touch her paw (man, am I either brave or stupid!). She left
her
paw there for a second, pulled back, and then reached out her paw to
touch
my hand for just a coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's
pretty much been HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that was
on
the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the smell close
to
her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to let
her figure out her own time to approach me.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will
probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Ginger-lyn

thank you, its a miricle he has made it this long... i worry for my parents.
Lee
"Joy" wrote in message
...
I'm so sorry to hear that, Stormee!

--
Joy




"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
i am sorry, i have a brother that is very ill, Lee
"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message
4.39...
As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of
some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only
51.
I am still mourning his death.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he left
me
one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much feral cat
named
Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have their "One Person"
and
that's the only one they love? And they tolerate no one else at all?
Yep,
Renee is one of those. Sigh. The closest we came to moving forward was
one time I was on the floor with her, and slowly reached out my little
finger to touch her paw (man, am I either brave or stupid!). She left
her
paw there for a second, pulled back, and then reached out her paw to
touch
my hand for just a coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's
pretty much been HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that was
on
the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the smell close
to
her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to let
her figure out her own time to approach me.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will
probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Ginger-lyn

Yes, it must be terribly hard on them. I think that losing a child is the
worst thing that can happen to a parent.

--
Joy


Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the
difference.

"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
thank you, its a miricle he has made it this long... i worry for my
parents. Lee
"Joy" wrote in message
...
I'm so sorry to hear that, Stormee!

--
Joy




"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
i am sorry, i have a brother that is very ill, Lee
"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in
message 4.39...
As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of
some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only
51.
I am still mourning his death.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he left
me
one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much feral cat
named
Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have their "One Person"
and
that's the only one they love? And they tolerate no one else at all?
Yep,
Renee is one of those. Sigh. The closest we came to moving forward
was
one time I was on the floor with her, and slowly reached out my little
finger to touch her paw (man, am I either brave or stupid!). She left
her
paw there for a second, pulled back, and then reached out her paw to
touch
my hand for just a coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's
pretty much been HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that was
on
the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the smell close
to
her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to
let
her figure out her own time to approach me.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will
probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own
house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My
other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Ginger-lyn

it seems so, mom has gone and stayed with him to help him stablilze so he
wouldn't have to do the nursing home route, he is doing pretty good right
now, but he has so many issues it really is just a matter of time, i pray
alost more for them than i do for him. Lee
"Joy" wrote in message
...
Yes, it must be terribly hard on them. I think that losing a child is the
worst thing that can happen to a parent.

--
Joy


Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the
difference.

"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
thank you, its a miricle he has made it this long... i worry for my
parents. Lee
"Joy" wrote in message
...
I'm so sorry to hear that, Stormee!

--
Joy




"Stormmee" wrote in message
...
i am sorry, i have a brother that is very ill, Lee
"Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in
message 4.39...
As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of
some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only
51.
I am still mourning his death.

He left me the house I owned half of and he owned half of. And he
left me
one basically nasty but beautiful tortoiseshell pretty much feral cat
named
Renee. You know how many ferals/former ferals have their "One Person"
and
that's the only one they love? And they tolerate no one else at all?
Yep,
Renee is one of those. Sigh. The closest we came to moving forward
was
one time I was on the floor with her, and slowly reached out my little
finger to touch her paw (man, am I either brave or stupid!). She left
her
paw there for a second, pulled back, and then reached out her paw to
touch
my hand for just a coupleof seconds. Since then, unfortunately, it's
pretty much been HISS-SPIT any time I've come near her.

I know she's grieving, too, and grabbed a pair of John's pants that
was on
the couch in the house to bring with me for her to have the smell
close to
her.

But I was hoping she'd be more settled by now! I've decided just to
let
her figure out her own time to approach me.

And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will
probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own
house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My
other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Ginger-lyn

Ginger-lyn Summer wrote:
As I mentioned, there hasn't been a month go by without a diaster of some
sort, or something very sad. December, my brother died. He was only 51.
I am still mourning his death.

I'm so sorry. We all have our own ways and timeframes for mourning. Hugs
if you want them, and purrs from the clowder.


And then the fact that I'm going to be *moving* to the house will probably
help -- lol! Yes, I've decided to move, and actually have my own house!
Of course, Renee's smells are all over it, so she'll be happy. My other
cats are just as likely to be hissy, but we shall see.

Purrs for everyone to settle into some kind of harmony. Take care of
yourself.

minnow ^..^
--
http://twitter.com/taheenahana
http://www.flickr.com/photos/minnow/