♥♥♥ Saying Good-Bye to Tamara ♥♥♥

♥♥♥ Tamara ♥♥♥

9/15/1993 - 6/6/2012

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Today is truly a sad day in our house as we are saying good-bye to Tamara.  She has been in our lives for the past 18 1/2 years and she has left a mark forever in & on our hearts.  I will admit, throughout the years, she hasn't always been the most friendly cat, to others. BUT she was always my kitty ... even when she didn't love anyone else, she still always loved me.  As she aged, especially in the last 5 years, she became more & more friendly to others, which was nice, especially for the kids.  They've definitely enjoyed getting to know a different side of her ... the side she has always showed to me.

The kids haven't known a life without Tamara.  Soon after Terence & I moved in together we got Tamara from the animal shelter in Lompoc.  We weren't allowed to have pets in our apartment but that wasn't going to keep me from getting her.  She & I hit it off immediately.  We didn't add another cat to our family for about 2 years (Kaipo) and we kept adding from there.  Yet through it all, Tamara is the cat that outlived them all.  Amazing.  She is blind, deaf, arthritic, has dementia and lots of other issues ... and at the end of the day, we don't want her to suffer.

We love her ... I honestly don't know what I'll do when I wake up tomorrow & she's not there.  A life without Tamara is unimaginable to me.  I'm just so heartbroken.

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Tamara posing pretty

Sunning herself

Enjoy a catnip toy

Snuggling with my baby

Me & Tamara

All snuggled up to keep warm!

R.I.P. Tamara girl ... life will NEVER be

the same without you!!!  ♥

♥♥♥ Saying Good-Bye to Samson ♥♥♥

♥ Samson♥

5/30/1995 - 5/16/2009

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It has barely been a month since we lost Nalu & inexplicably we are doing it again, only this time we are saying good-bye to Samson. His kidneys are failing him & he's not doing well at all. He was fine ... but took a sudden turn this week. I knew he wasn't acting like himself ... talking constantly (seriously), following us around, eating tons and tons of food and being an all-around, in your-face-kind-of-kitty ... but I just couldn't have imagined we'd be facing the loss of another cat so soon after Nalu (6 weeks ago). There is NO way to accurately describe the companion that Samson has been over the years. Let's just say he's always been there ... and I can't imagine him NOT being there now.

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These were taken today at the vet, when I

took the kids to say good-bye to Samson

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Samson (with Nalu in the background) On Panty patrol Hanging w/Gillian A special moment w/Blue Samson R.I.P. ... we miss you already!!!

R.I.P. Grandma

We had a HUGE loss in our family today. Terence's grandma passed away after a very long life. She lived a great life & left so many fabulous memories to her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Terence won't be able to make it to the funeral but his heart will definitely be there. Please say a prayer for Terence's family as they deal with their grief and as we all say good-bye to grandma.

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♥R.I.P. Grandma♥

♥♥♥ Saying Good-Bye to Nalu ♥♥♥

♥ Nalu 4/19/1997 - 4/3/2009 ♥

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There really are no words to express how I'm feeling right now. We had to say good-bye to a dear family member today - Nalu. His kidneys were failing & we had to put him out of his misery ... we did not want him to suffer. Needless to say, we're all a mess. I stayed with him the whole time because I didn't want him to be alone. His vet was SUPERB! She actually came in on her day off, just for him. She remembered him with me & she even cried with me. It was horrible & heartbreaking ... I miss him SO much already!!! I'm posting a bunch of pictures ... most of which you've already seen, I'm sure. Nalu will continue to greet you each time you come to my blog (the picture at the top) ... R.I.P. Nalu ... we love you!!!

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Taken yesterday, by Callie

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Sunning himself

High on catnip

Taken about 1 month ago
The center of attention ... always!
Looking at me outside
Relaxing
Stretched from the couch to the coffee table

Telling us he's hungry

All curled up

This is what I will miss most ... waking up to find Nalu laying somewhere on me. Relaxing on the couch or bed and having Nalu come to lay on my hip, legs or stomach. I will miss how much he wanted to be WITH me ... all the time. I will miss you Nalu!!!