My four-legged life partner
Tonight I cried in Whole Foods.
I was shopping for 3 months worth of cat food and while I had already stocked up on 55 lbs of cat litter, picking out Aries' selection of wet cat food for the next three months was more than I could manage.
Dre happened upon me in the pet aisle, bottom lip out, 7 cans of Spot's Stew stacked in my arms.
As soon as she hugged me tears sprang forth and I started gasping weepy gasps.
Aries is 16 years old. She has been my companion my entire adult life and now I am leaving her for 3 months.
THREEEEE MONTHS!
Its really the worst.
I wake up to her everyday, cuddle with her everynight and rely on her nails clicking against the hardwood to feel like I am at home. When we discovered that she wasn't going to be able to join us, I thought about not going. Its a possibility I've revisited many times.
But I am going and she is staying and saying good-bye to a kitty who croons when I am gone for even a long weekend is taking a toll.
I invite you to hassle her temporary caregivers, Jordan and Jacob and arrange for visits, if you are nearby. (I'm serious here).
I know she is in good hands and that she'll have all of the love that she needs, but still...
:(
I was shopping for 3 months worth of cat food and while I had already stocked up on 55 lbs of cat litter, picking out Aries' selection of wet cat food for the next three months was more than I could manage.
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| I tried ordering a whole case... |
Dre happened upon me in the pet aisle, bottom lip out, 7 cans of Spot's Stew stacked in my arms.
As soon as she hugged me tears sprang forth and I started gasping weepy gasps.
Aries is 16 years old. She has been my companion my entire adult life and now I am leaving her for 3 months.
THREEEEE MONTHS!
Its really the worst.
I wake up to her everyday, cuddle with her everynight and rely on her nails clicking against the hardwood to feel like I am at home. When we discovered that she wasn't going to be able to join us, I thought about not going. Its a possibility I've revisited many times.
 |
| who wants to leave those furry paws? not me. |
But I am going and she is staying and saying good-bye to a kitty who croons when I am gone for even a long weekend is taking a toll.
I invite you to hassle her temporary caregivers, Jordan and Jacob and arrange for visits, if you are nearby. (I'm serious here).
I know she is in good hands and that she'll have all of the love that she needs, but still...
:(
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