It was ...

[blamebrampton]

… a very good last day. There was sun, salmon, some compost guarding, and some me guarding as she checked the laptop posed no threat.

And, at the end, with all of us kneeling around her cushions in the garden, she tried to bite the vet despite being sedated to the eyeballs. Because near-death does not mean a Min cat should give up the fight. The vet was incredibly charmed by this, and described it as extremely Minlike. The vet nurse cheered Min on, which I suspect was a trifle treacherous.

It is clear to me now that I cannot die before J, because, like the good, strong, tough man he is, he is bawling.

Comments

[emerald-dragon8.livejournal.com]

*so many hugs* I'm sorry, hon. From the sounds of it, Min was the best damn cat an owner could ask for, and you gave her a great life.

[novembersnow.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. She sounded like a wonderful cat, a true character, and it's obvious she was well loved. *hugs*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Thanks, prilbrum. I've had to reply to comments in batches, because I am a big girl's blouse and needed to trot off and find tissues in between ...

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Given the foreknowledge, we'd still have taken her in all those years ago. I'd just have spent more time schmoozing with veterinary oncologists. Thanks, shadow, the thoughtfulness has really helped this week.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Thanks, lil. It was the right time, but she's left a big hole.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Many thanks to young Master Gregor, I do hope there's a cat afterlife so that she can be having a very good laugh at his capedness. (And given how many times I have 'seen' and 'heard' her in the last two days, I do wonder ...) Min would have liked you, and Gregor, too, though not necessarily in ways that Gregor would have enjoyed.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Heh heh heh ... oh I needed a laugh. Min used to eat Thai food and drink grenadine, not quite the same, but that's what happens when you're feral in the inner city.

Yeah, I wish she could have stayed a little longer, but it was a good goodbye. Thanks, luv.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I think we always miss people and animals who have been important to us. And I don't mind that as much as I thought I would.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

The condolences help. Thank you.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Man, it's been 55+ hours and we're still rubbish. I think we need to go and do something tomorrow to take our minds off it.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Hugs are like salmon. Thank you.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Supervise is the absolutely correct word. And yes, J is one in a million. Thanks for your kind words, I have been slamming into the grenadine and soda water -- the classic Min stolen drink.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Yes, exactly. Thanks for the hugs.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* She really was the most interesting cat I have ever known, and for all her grump she was a sweet and loving little monster. She gave us a great life, too, and was extremely generous with the rats.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Thank you. She was indeed, in every way.

[rhaniyago.livejournal.com]

I'm so, so sorry, dear. I lost one of my cats three years ago and still think of him very often and miss him. And do not want to think about anything happening to the other two, or to my dog. And I know that my rats are nearing the end of their lifetime. But we can only avoid the sadness and sorrow when they leave if we decide not to have animals living with us. And then life would be worth much much less. I hope that the good memories you have of your cat will help to sooth the sadness.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

They have been, we've been telling Min the merciless tales all week. And you are right. Everything we love in our lives carries risk, but it's what life should be about. Thank you for your kindness, and I hope the rats are of the extremely long-lived variety!

[spark-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweety. :clings to tears: I can't say much more than a worthless sorry, but really, I am. Imagine the ten cliches everybody has already told you, I am thinking them. :hugs:

You've got a good man there. And you are way too early thinking such thoughts!

[pinkdiamond.livejournal.com]

:(

Much love.