Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
Giselle, yes-when we love them so deeply, the loss is inconsolable...for a long time. It's been more than a year since I lost my Baby Ruben, and I still mourn him...but now that grief is tempered with memories of him as a teenie baby doing all sorts of silly things...and I can smile. I hope and pray your heart continues to heal and that one day you will smile again. Debbie (COL) "The time is always right to do what is right" - Martin Luther King > From: gisell...@hotmail.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 21:39:29 +0000 > Subject: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie > > > Hi everyone. > > > I really, really appreciate > the support and wisdom this group has provided over the last 3 years > -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, a non-dilating > pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and especially during the scary and sad > days surrounding Pixie's death. This listserv is an example of the internet > at its finest, bringing together a > warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across the globe. You gave > me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in the first place, when I was only a > foster parent to her and had no previous experience with + cats. > > It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a private hell but > apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was in bad shape when I > went to pick up her ashes and the woman at the crematorium asked if Pixie had > lived a long life. I could > barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease snatched her. > But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which was one > of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: the awful > business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I > attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of which > made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the hope she'd > get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. > > I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the loss of a beloved > cat and have eventually come to love new cats. > > Onwards and upwards, > > Giselle > > > _ > Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
Giselle, life does go on. It is just different. I have 6 other house kitties needing attention, 9 rescues in the garage I am trying to relocate and a dumpster colony I feed everyday. I still miss my Bright Eyes, Houdini and CJ every day. I knew when I rescued this litter I probably wouldn't have them long but had no idea it would hurt so much to lose them. Every day I give hugs and kisses to the ones still here from the ones that have gone on ahead. With time the good memories outnumber the bad ones but there will always be a special place in your heart for your dear sweet Pixie. For me helping other special needs kitties helps to fill the voids. You will find something that works for you. When you least expect it another beloved companion will enter your life. Sharyl --- On Thu, 5/28/09, G D wrote: > From: G D > Subject: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 5:39 PM > > Hi everyone. > > > I really, really appreciate > the support and wisdom this group has provided over the > last 3 years > -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, > a non-dilating pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and > especially during the scary and sad days surrounding Pixie's > death. This listserv is an example of the internet at its > finest, bringing together a > warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across > the globe. You gave me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in > the first place, when I was only a foster parent to her and > had no previous experience with + cats. > > It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a > private hell but > apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was > in bad shape when I went to pick up her ashes and the woman > at the crematorium asked if Pixie had lived a long life. I > could > barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease > snatched her. > But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which > was one > of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: > the awful > business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I > attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of > which > made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the > hope she'd > get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. > > I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the > loss of a beloved cat and have eventually come to love new > cats. > > Onwards and upwards, > > Giselle > > > _ > Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
Giselle, Pixie sounded like a very special little girl, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that time will heal your heart and one day you will smile when thinking of your special girl. I believe they are always with us and that gives me comfort, I'm glad that you feel a bit better now having her home. Please remember to take care of yourself during this time of grief. hugs Laura --- On Thu, 5/28/09, G D wrote: From: G D Subject: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 5:39 PM Hi everyone. I really, really appreciate the support and wisdom this group has provided over the last 3 years -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, a non-dilating pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and especially during the scary and sad days surrounding Pixie's death. This listserv is an example of the internet at its finest, bringing together a warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across the globe. You gave me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in the first place, when I was only a foster parent to her and had no previous experience with + cats. It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a private hell but apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was in bad shape when I went to pick up her ashes and the woman at the crematorium asked if Pixie had lived a long life. I could barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease snatched her. But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which was one of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: the awful business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of which made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the hope she'd get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the loss of a beloved cat and have eventually come to love new cats. Onwards and upwards, Giselle _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
Beautifully said CC. Mine always send me new onesand, as you say, before I am ready! Keisha sent me Tessa a year ago. She is so much like Keisha, I cannot believe it. Tessa was a stray. She is healthy and sassy. She just learned how to growl from my blind cat Frankie (that's how he keeps the other cats out of his way). She's hilarious. A tiny adult with a froggie meow and a froggie growl! L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Cougar Clan Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:18 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie One day, when you are ready, Pixie will send you someone who needs you. That someone may be a feral, a FeLV+, an old cat that no one wants any more but it will be the right one for you. And it may come before you think you are ready but, rest assured, it will be the right one at the right time. Dixie (FeLV+ and a wonderful little lady) sent me a feral kitten (Copper Cougar) who was going to be a snack for a hawk family. Two weeks later she said take two, they are small, and sent me another one (Thomas Cougar) whose fate would have been the same. And she sent two healthy males. She knew I had some awful problems with spaying females. Both boys just celebrated their first year birthday. All of this is to say that you will be ok. You will continue to miss Pixie because there can never be a replacement and that is ok too. Every time your heart breaks, it heals and becomes stronger and bigger. Honest. On May 28, 2009, at 4:39 PM, G D wrote: > > Hi everyone. > > > I really, really appreciate > the support and wisdom this group has provided over the last 3 years > -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, a non- > dilating pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and especially during > the scary and sad days surrounding Pixie's death. This listserv is > an example of the internet at its finest, bringing together a > warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across the globe. > You gave me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in the first place, > when I was only a foster parent to her and had no previous > experience with + cats. > > It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a private hell but > apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was in bad > shape when I went to pick up her ashes and the woman at the > crematorium asked if Pixie had lived a long life. I could > barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease snatched her. > But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which was one > of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: the awful > business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I > attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of which > made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the hope she'd > get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. > > I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the loss of a > beloved cat and have eventually come to love new cats. > > Onwards and upwards, > > Giselle > > > _ > Windows LiveT: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > Marylyn, Copper & Thomas ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
One day, when you are ready, Pixie will send you someone who needs you. That someone may be a feral, a FeLV+, an old cat that no one wants any more but it will be the right one for you. And it may come before you think you are ready but, rest assured, it will be the right one at the right time. Dixie (FeLV+ and a wonderful little lady) sent me a feral kitten (Copper Cougar) who was going to be a snack for a hawk family. Two weeks later she said take two, they are small, and sent me another one (Thomas Cougar) whose fate would have been the same. And she sent two healthy males. She knew I had some awful problems with spaying females. Both boys just celebrated their first year birthday. All of this is to say that you will be ok. You will continue to miss Pixie because there can never be a replacement and that is ok too. Every time your heart breaks, it heals and becomes stronger and bigger. Honest. On May 28, 2009, at 4:39 PM, G D wrote: Hi everyone. I really, really appreciate the support and wisdom this group has provided over the last 3 years -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, a non- dilating pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and especially during the scary and sad days surrounding Pixie's death. This listserv is an example of the internet at its finest, bringing together a warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across the globe. You gave me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in the first place, when I was only a foster parent to her and had no previous experience with + cats. It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a private hell but apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was in bad shape when I went to pick up her ashes and the woman at the crematorium asked if Pixie had lived a long life. I could barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease snatched her. But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which was one of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: the awful business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of which made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the hope she'd get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the loss of a beloved cat and have eventually come to love new cats. Onwards and upwards, Giselle _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org Marylyn, Copper & Thomas ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
I have survived the death of two wonderful, irreplaceable Pixies. I honored the first who died by naming another rescue kitty after her (both torties). I miss them terribly but am very glad I knew them!! Pat - Original Message - From: "G D" To: Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:39 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie Hi everyone. I really, really appreciate the support and wisdom this group has provided over the last 3 years -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, a non-dilating pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and especially during the scary and sad days surrounding Pixie's death. This listserv is an example of the internet at its finest, bringing together a warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across the globe. You gave me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in the first place, when I was only a foster parent to her and had no previous experience with + cats. It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a private hell but apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was in bad shape when I went to pick up her ashes and the woman at the crematorium asked if Pixie had lived a long life. I could barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease snatched her. But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which was one of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: the awful business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of which made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the hope she'd get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the loss of a beloved cat and have eventually come to love new cats. Onwards and upwards, Giselle _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
big huge hugs, dear. pixie is smiling at you from her perch on both the virtual and real mantlepiece, i'm sure. MC On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 5:39 PM, G D wrote: > > Hi everyone. > > > I really, really appreciate > the support and wisdom this group has provided over the last 3 years > -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, a non-dilating > pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and especially during the scary and sad > days surrounding Pixie's death. This listserv is an example of the internet > at its finest, bringing together a > warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across the globe. You > gave me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in the first place, when I was only > a foster parent to her and had no previous experience with + cats. > > It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a private hell but > apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was in bad shape when > I went to pick up her ashes and the woman at the crematorium asked if Pixie > had lived a long life. I could > barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease snatched her. > But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which was one > of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: the awful > business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I > attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of which > made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the hope she'd > get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. > > I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the loss of a beloved > cat and have eventually come to love new cats. > > Onwards and upwards, > > Giselle > > > _ > Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Life without Pixie
Hi everyone. I really, really appreciate the support and wisdom this group has provided over the last 3 years -- when strange things were happening (frothy clear vomit, a non-dilating pupil) and I didn't know what to do, and especially during the scary and sad days surrounding Pixie's death. This listserv is an example of the internet at its finest, bringing together a warm virtual community of FeLV cat guardians from across the globe. You gave me the courage to adopt FeLV+ Pixie in the first place, when I was only a foster parent to her and had no previous experience with + cats. It's been two weeks without Pixie. Grief feels like a private hell but apparently I'm going through all the normal stages. I was in bad shape when I went to pick up her ashes and the woman at the crematorium asked if Pixie had lived a long life. I could barely reply that she was still a baby when this disease snatched her. But once I got her urn home and put it on the mantle, which was one of her favorite places to perch, I felt strangely relieved: the awful business of deterioration, dying and death was over. I attached her collar tag to my keys (the jingling sound of which made Pixie come running from any corner of the house in the hope she'd get to go outside). I miss her 100 times day. I'm comforted to know that many of you have survived the loss of a beloved cat and have eventually come to love new cats. Onwards and upwards, Giselle _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
