End of a furry era

[lathany]

Emily Marle died this morning, she was put to sleep by the vet.

Comments

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, I'm very sorry to hear that -- she was an excellent cat in all sorts of ways. I have very happy memories of how friendly and pleased to see me she used to be when I came over to East Avenue to feed her while you were away, at a time when I was catless myself.

I'll give our cats an extra big hug tonight in her memory.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I've been thinking over all the time we had her and I liked reading this memory.

[ao-lai.livejournal.com]

...

*hugs*

I'm so sorry...

[sumbitch.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry. She was a good cat and will be long remembered.

My favorite Em memory is of her chewing on the telephone wires in the house in Oxford.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Fortunately she abandoned her expensive tastes some years down the line. Sadly it was after zandev's Dreamcast.

[floralaetifica.livejournal.com]

Oh, how sad. I'm so sorry.

I still remember her as a teeny kitten. Such a cute little ball of fluff.

How are the twins coping?

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Ryan won't get it until she's not around for long enough; but I think he'll accept it.

Bea was upset and will probably be upset again - she loved the Ems. But, in some ways, she's a wise little sweetheart and she's talked about pretending how Ems is in the next room rather than completely gone.

[triskellian]

That's terribly sad news - I'm so sorry. Ems was well-loved, and will be missed :-(

[secretrebel.livejournal.com]

I recommend the picture book Goodnight Mog. Very sad, but good for children in these circumstances and with happy parts also.

[secretrebel.livejournal.com]

Very sorry to hear that. She was a super cat, full of personality. All my love to you.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

One of my work colleagues recommended it. Having read reviews, I'm not keen. The punchline of the book seems to be getting a new kitten in. Whether or not it's called a replacement in the text, I'm not big on that at all.

If we get another cat at some future point, it will be because we want and choose a cat; it won't be as Ems II - The Sticking Plaster. Also, having had Ems from a very early stage in our relationship, we want to have a period of time adjusting to life without a cat now.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[jiggery-pokery.livejournal.com]

Meg and I send our condolences. It's always hard when you lose a much-loved family member, and over time you both have made it clear how important a family member she was.

[condign.livejournal.com]

Me and mine send our thoughts to you and yours.

[dracunculus.livejournal.com]

Oh how sad and difficult. From the picture Bateleur posted I can see she was a beautiful cat.

[sosoclever.livejournal.com]

My condolences.

[smiorgan.livejournal.com]

Really sorry to hear this. Best wishes

[ar-gemlad.livejournal.com]

:(

[kirian.livejournal.com]

That's so sad. She was a lovely cat, I have many fond memories of her. *hug* Thinking of you all.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Yes. That's how I feel.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[mrlloyd.livejournal.com]

Condolances to you all. I think I met Emily once, and agree with everyone else who says she was a great cat.

[cuthbertcross.livejournal.com]

Aw, so sorry to hear that, she was a unique character. I will sadly miss the Emily equivalent of Russian Roulette (biiig furry strokage either followed by intense purring or a sharp nip!).

(and just in case you do think book for the kids, I recommend taking a look at Badger's Parting Gifts - it's a very good book with nice illustrations about how when Badger dies, all his friends are sad, and then they remember all the good things he has shown them. It's a nice calming book that *doesn't* end with a replacement badger - I am thinking about getting one for when my two need that sort of thing. )

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Badgers-Parting-Gifts-Susan-Varley/dp/0006643175/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229803626&sr=8-1

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I think we'll pass on the book as it's happened and been accepted by all.