Oh, Speedy, I just read this. Tears in my eyes. So sorry, but Sammy sounds wonderful. 17 years is amazing. She was a very very lucky cat and you and your wife were lucky to have her. Sorry for your loss.
Oh, Speedy, I just read this. Tears in my eyes. So sorry, but Sammy sounds wonderful. 17 years is amazing. She was a very very lucky cat and you and your wife were lucky to have her. Sorry for your loss.
Sammy was
Little Fun Buns Our little sunshine Little miss fancy pants Ole twinkle toes
And now she is gone. We are so sad, it hurts.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
I can not begin to express the joy, and love, my little Samantha brought to my wife Kathy and I. From the day Kathy brought her home, the 3 of us were a match made in heaven. For 17 years we shared everything. For seventeen years Sammy would greet me at the door when I came home from work. I would pick her up over my shoulder, and the 2 of us would rub our faces together. Every night for 17 years. We shared every breakfast together. Sammy liked her toast buttered, and her steaks cooked medium rare. But broiled chicken was her absolute favorite! Kathy and I have probably cooked a thousand of pieces of chicken just for Sammy, over the years. At Christmas time, Sammy had her own stocking, that was always filled with all her favorite goodies. Sammy was also very fond of napping. She damned near loved to nap as much as she loved to eat. Sammy wasn't much for playing with toys, she found them to be beneath her. She was much too sophisticated, for silly toys. On the weekends when Kathy would go to bed, if I was still here in the computer room, Sammy would give me about 20 minutes. Then after those 20 minutes Sammy would walk in this room and let me know, by screaming and yelling, in her own little way, that it was time for bed. Funny, as a child my mom couldn't get me to bed, as an adult Kathy cant get me to go to bed, but when Sammy told me it was time for bed, I WENT TO BED!
Sammy and I had a ritual every morning and night. We would start by talking to each other(yeah I said it). We would have a little conversation, and then Sammy would lay on her back, and the EAR ITCHING would begin. For 10-20 minutes twice a day I would rub little Sammy's ears. She would be in heaven. She would just melt. The purring never stopped. For 17 years.
Today the purring stopped. There is no more chicken to share. There will be no more ear rubs.
I loved you Sammy I will forever miss you Sammy You will always be "Daddy's little girl".
You were the best damned cat on planet Earth!
Wow Speedy! So sorry for your loss! I've lost two cats in the past...one was 19, the other was 18. Both amazing cats! It's like losing a best friend. Stay strong man!
Sammy really didn't care for people. Other than the unconditional love for Kathy and myself, Sammy figured everyone else could just kiss her ass. Everyone, except 2 people. The pizza delivery guy, and the man who delivered the Chinese food. Hell, there were times I thought Sammy was going to run right out the door, and jump in the Chinese food delivery man's car.
When the pizza arrived, Sammy would just sit herself right down on the box. That pizza was HERS! She preferred sausage pizza over pepperoni, but turned her nose to mushrooms. When the Chinese food arrived, Sammy wanted the breading removed from the orange chicken, And we had better be quick about it!
Now there is no more pizza to share There is no more orange chicken to share.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
I can not begin to express the joy, and love, my little Samantha brought to my wife Kathy and I. From the day Kathy brought her home, the 3 of us were a match made in heaven. For 17 years we shared everything. For seventeen years Sammy would greet me at the door when I came home from work. I would pick her up over my shoulder, and the 2 of us would rub our faces together. Every night for 17 years. We shared every breakfast together. Sammy liked her toast buttered, and her steaks cooked medium rare. But broiled chicken was her absolute favorite! Kathy and I have probably cooked a thousand of pieces of chicken just for Sammy, over the years. At Christmas time, Sammy had her own stocking, that was always filled with all her favorite goodies. Sammy was also very fond of napping. She damned near loved to nap as much as she loved to eat. Sammy wasn't much for playing with toys, she found them to be beneath her. She was much too sophisticated, for silly toys. On the weekends when Kathy would go to bed, if I was still here in the computer room, Sammy would give me about 20 minutes. Then after those 20 minutes Sammy would walk in this room and let me know, by screaming and yelling, in her own little way, that it was time for bed. Funny, as a child my mom couldn't get me to bed, as an adult Kathy cant get me to go to bed, but when Sammy told me it was time for bed, I WENT TO BED!
Sammy and I had a ritual every morning and night. We would start by talking to each other(yeah I said it). We would have a little conversation, and then Sammy would lay on her back, and the EAR ITCHING would begin. For 10-20 minutes twice a day I would rub little Sammy's ears. She would be in heaven. She would just melt. The purring never stopped. For 17 years.
Today the purring stopped. There is no more chicken to share. There will be no more ear rubs.
I loved you Sammy I will forever miss you Sammy You will always be "Daddy's little girl".
You were the best damned cat on planet Earth!
Wow Speedy! So sorry for your loss! I've lost two cats in the past...one was 19, the other was 18. Both amazing cats! It's like losing a best friend. Stay strong man!
Sammy was indeed, my best friend.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
My heart goes out to you Speedy. So sorry for your loss. I've been there, almost 1 year ago. Now I have a new kitty in my life. They are the best creatures on the face of the earth.
Sammy was lucky to have you as her dad. Sounds like you and Kathy gave her the best life.
Hearts and thoughts going out to you bud......
Another habit says it's in love with you
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
My heart goes out to you Speedy. So sorry for your loss. I've been there, almost 1 year ago. Now I have a new kitty in my life. They are the best creatures on the face of the earth.
Sammy was lucky to have you as her dad. Sounds like you and Kathy gave her the best life.
Hearts and thoughts going out to you bud......
Thank you.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
My heart breaks for the loss you and your wife are having to endure. I am sorry for your loss, while glad Sammy found you two to be her humans and family. I'm going to go and maul my wee kitties until they can't stand it now.
Anything you lose from being honest You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
You're killing me Speedy, I need to stop crying at some point tonight. I know your loss is magnitudes worse but my heart breaks and the tears start every time my thoughts drift back to you and your loss.
Anything you lose from being honest You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
You're killing me Speedy, I need to stop crying at some point tonight. I know your loss is magnitudes worse but my heart breaks and the tears start every time my thoughts drift back to you and your loss.
Tomorrow I am going to tell the story of Sammy's 1st night with us. I promise you will smile.
And I am sorry, but I need to grieve, I need to talk about my little girl. I figure this thread was just the right place.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
You're killing me Speedy, I need to stop crying at some point tonight. I know your loss is magnitudes worse but my heart breaks and the tears start every time my thoughts drift back to you and your loss.
Tomorrow I am going to tell the story of Sammy's 1st night with us. I promise you will smile.
And I am sorry, but I need to grieve, I need to talk about my little girl. I figure this thread was just the right place.
This exactly the right place and you grieve as much as you need to on here. I'll just keep baking to deal. You make me cry as much as you need to, it's about you and the loss of your darling right now.
Anything you lose from being honest You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
You're killing me Speedy, I need to stop crying at some point tonight. I know your loss is magnitudes worse but my heart breaks and the tears start every time my thoughts drift back to you and your loss.
Tomorrow I am going to tell the story of Sammy's 1st night with us. I promise you will smile.
And I am sorry, but I need to grieve, I need to talk about my little girl. I figure this thread was just the right place.
This exactly the right place and you grieve as much as you need to on here. I'll just keep baking to deal. You make me cry as much as you need to, it's about you and the loss of your darling right now.
Baking? Kathy and I don't do much baking, since we both kind of stink at it. But once and a while we try. Sammy would always sit in the kitchen while we were baking and wait for some flour to hit the floor. She liked licking/eating flour, I never understood it. Every time we baked we had to get a little plate and put flour on it for Sammy. She would lick the plate clean. Flour? But who were we to say no. If Sammy wanted to lick flour, we were more than happy to give it to her.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
You're killing me Speedy, I need to stop crying at some point tonight. I know your loss is magnitudes worse but my heart breaks and the tears start every time my thoughts drift back to you and your loss.
Tomorrow I am going to tell the story of Sammy's 1st night with us. I promise you will smile.
And I am sorry, but I need to grieve, I need to talk about my little girl. I figure this thread was just the right place.
This exactly the right place and you grieve as much as you need to on here. I'll just keep baking to deal. You make me cry as much as you need to, it's about you and the loss of your darling right now.
Baking? Kathy and I don't do much baking, since we both kind of stink at it. But once and a while we try. Sammy would always sit in the kitchen while we were baking and wait for some flour to hit the floor. She liked licking/eating flour, I never understood it. Every time we baked we had to get a little plate and put flour on it for Sammy. She would lick the plate clean. Flour? But who were we to say no. If Sammy wanted to lick flour, we were more than happy to give it to her.
Sammy had awesome parents
I bake when I'm sad or stressed. along with wine intake.....I've been doing it for decades. I love the flour story lol.
Anything you lose from being honest You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
I know. I know. they are limited, have different needs and concerns. but I watch and learn from them. I like the little they know, which is so much. they complain but never worry, they walk with a surprising dignity. they sleep with a direct simplicity that humans just can’t understand. their eyes are more beautiful than our eyes. and they can sleep 20 hours a day without hesitation or remorse. when I am feeling low all I have to do is watch my cats and my courage returns. I study these creatures. they are my teachers.
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10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
My heart goes out to you Speedy. So sorry for your loss. I've been there, almost 1 year ago. Now I have a new kitty in my life. They are the best creatures on the face of the earth.
Sammy was lucky to have you as her dad. Sounds like you and Kathy gave her the best life.
Hearts and thoughts going out to you bud......
Two months ago, right around Christmas, I was at a good friend of mines house. We were sharing a couple of Holiday beverages, when we decided to go out in back and have a smoke. As we chatted, a little Kitty Kat walked by me and went under my friend John's back porch. Turns out the little guy had been homeless, and was sharing time between John's porch and his neighbors basement. John turns and looks at me and says, "That's RIGHT you LOVE cats!!!!" So within 72 hours I brought home a little kitty..
Pancakes!
I was hoping Samantha and Pancakes would get along, but I knew it would be tough. Sammy was a princess, and after 17 years she was not willing to share her house with a stranger. But over the last 2 months Kathy and I made it work. There were gates put up, and Pancakes and Sammy shared the house. Im not saying they got along in any way, though it wasn't for lack of trying, but we all made it work.
Yesterday was the 1st time Pancakes was in our bedroom. Last night was the 1st time Pancakes slept in our bed. Last night Pancakes purred as he slept, nuzzled up to Kathy's feet. Pancakes won the lottery when he walked by me. Pancakes had no idea. But he is finding out. Pancakes will be loved. Unconditionally.
And so the healing begins.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Aw man, I'm so sorry, Speedy. Sounds like your Sammy was cherished just as much as ours is in our home. and it sounds like she was in the perfect spot. I love when pets and their owners fit like that. I think it is awesome of you to take Pancakes in (love the name too!). After Mr. Pickles passed away, I cried for three days, but then I think after a week, we took Sam in our house and now she is the queen that reigns our life. Cats are the best.
Re the wheat grass discussion. We found wheat grass at Petco, but it was overprices. Then we saw it in the veggie section of our supermarket fir a lot less. Our kitty loves munching on it. Same goes for the two palms we have. I would love to have more plants around the house, but I want them not to be harmful to the cat. That kind of limits the options. No more narcissus for Easter. Hmph.
Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue!
Aw man, I'm so sorry, Speedy. Sounds like your Sammy was cherished just as much as ours is in our home. and it sounds like she was in the perfect spot. I love when pets and their owners fit like that. I think it is awesome of you to take Pancakes in (love the name too!). After Mr. Pickles passed away, I cried for three days, but then I think after a week, we took Sam in our house and now she is the queen that reigns our life. Cats are the best.
Re the wheat grass discussion. We found wheat grass at Petco, but it was overprices. Then we saw it in the veggie section of our supermarket fir a lot less. Our kitty loves munching on it. Same goes for the two palms we have. I would love to have more plants around the house, but I want them not to be harmful to the cat. That kind of limits the options. No more narcissus for Easter. Hmph.
Thank you.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Yesterday was the 1st time Pancakes was in our bedroom. Last night was the 1st time Pancakes slept in our bed. Last night Pancakes purred as he slept, nuzzled up to Kathy's feet. Pancakes won the lottery when he walked by me. Pancakes had no idea. But he is finding out. Pancakes will be loved. Unconditionally.
And so the healing begins.
Thank you for sharing this part of the story. I was so heartbroken for you. I even told my family about Sammy. Dear Princess Sammy had a wonderful life. A true princess in her own right . . . .just as it should be. She will always have a very special place in your heart. And Pancakes will now be the king of his castle. Just as it should be.
BTW, I love Jimmy Stewart and that poem tore my guts out. But we have all been there. Anyone who ever truly loved a pet knows that pain. Come and tell us Sammy stories whenever you need to -- and know we are grieving with you. But I am so glad that the healing has started.
And the sun it may be shining . . . but there's an ocean in my eyes
I sobbed watching the Jimmy Stewart clip. After my boy Shadow passed, I would wake up having felt he just jumped on the bed, but he wasn't there. Well, he was there, in spirit, in my mind and forever in my heart.
My heart goes out to you Speedy. So sorry for your loss. I've been there, almost 1 year ago. Now I have a new kitty in my life. They are the best creatures on the face of the earth.
Sammy was lucky to have you as her dad. Sounds like you and Kathy gave her the best life.
Hearts and thoughts going out to you bud......
Two months ago, right around Christmas, I was at a good friend of mines house. We were sharing a couple of Holiday beverages, when we decided to go out in back and have a smoke. As we chatted, a little Kitty Kat walked by me and went under my friend John's back porch. Turns out the little guy had been homeless, and was sharing time between John's porch and his neighbors basement. John turns and looks at me and says, "That's RIGHT you LOVE cats!!!!" So within 72 hours I brought home a little kitty..
Pancakes!
I was hoping Samantha and Pancakes would get along, but I knew it would be tough. Sammy was a princess, and after 17 years she was not willing to share her house with a stranger. But over the last 2 months Kathy and I made it work. There were gates put up, and Pancakes and Sammy shared the house. Im not saying they got along in any way, though it wasn't for lack of trying, but we all made it work.
Yesterday was the 1st time Pancakes was in our bedroom. Last night was the 1st time Pancakes slept in our bed. Last night Pancakes purred as he slept, nuzzled up to Kathy's feet. Pancakes won the lottery when he walked by me. Pancakes had no idea. But he is finding out. Pancakes will be loved. Unconditionally.
And so the healing begins.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Kathy went to the pet store to bring home a kitten. There was no way I was going to the pet store. I just cant handle all those cute little animals, in their little cages. Had I gone that day, I would have come home with 4 kittens, 2 puppies, and who knows what else. Kathy arrives at the house with the new kitten and I am allowed to name her Sammy. We have a fun 1st day, and now it is time for bed. Little Sammy is put on our bed and its time for night night. Well the next 6-7 hours consist of little Sammy sleeping on our heads, laying on our necks, crawling under our necks, walking over our bodies, crawling under our legs, etc. At about 7am, after about maybe 20 minutes of sleep I wake up to see Sammy laying on Kathys neck. I giggle and ask "So how did you sleep last night?" Kathys eyes instantly open and she responds, "I don't think any of us slept more than 5 minutes!" I grab little Sammy, who fit just perfectly in my hand and held her straight towards the ceiling. I was laying on my back with my arm straight in the air, with little Sammy dangling from my hand. I announced, "You and I need to have a little chat." I sat up and showed Little Sammy the bottom of the bed. With my finger I outlined the entire 1/3 of the bottom of the bed. I said, "This is where YOU sleep! You got it? This whole section of the bed is yours, and the other 2/3 is ours!" Kathy laughed, Sammy meowed, and I cracked up.
Funny thing was, the next night Sammy got in bed, crawled to the bottom, and off to sleep she went. Over the years Sammy was given her own blankets, until she came up with her favorite blanket. That blanket of hers was washed yesterday afternoon and Kathy and I talked over what to do with Sammys blankie. Do we tuck it away somewhere? Or do we maybe let Pancakes have the blanket? We both decided to put the blanket on the bottom of the bed and let Pancakes check it out. Well, safe to say, Pancakes has his new sleeping blankie, and Kathy and I couldn't be happier for him.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Yesterday was the 1st time Pancakes was in our bedroom. Last night was the 1st time Pancakes slept in our bed. Last night Pancakes purred as he slept, nuzzled up to Kathy's feet. Pancakes won the lottery when he walked by me. Pancakes had no idea. But he is finding out. Pancakes will be loved. Unconditionally.
And so the healing begins.
Thank you for sharing this part of the story. I was so heartbroken for you. I even told my family about Sammy. Dear Princess Sammy had a wonderful life. A true princess in her own right . . . .just as it should be. She will always have a very special place in your heart. And Pancakes will now be the king of his castle. Just as it should be.
BTW, I love Jimmy Stewart and that poem tore my guts out. But we have all been there. Anyone who ever truly loved a pet knows that pain. Come and tell us Sammy stories whenever you need to -- and know we are grieving with you. But I am so glad that the healing has started.
Yesterday was a sad day for me. One of the worst days I have ever experienced. It felt good to just come on here, and share a few stories. I appreciate you, and everyone else giving them a read. Sammy was our little princess.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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Little Fun Buns
Our little sunshine
Little miss fancy pants
Ole twinkle toes
And now she is gone.
We are so sad, it hurts.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Stay strong man!
When the pizza arrived, Sammy would just sit herself right down on the box. That pizza was HERS! She preferred sausage pizza over pepperoni, but turned her nose to mushrooms. When the Chinese food arrived, Sammy wanted the breading removed from the orange chicken, And we had better be quick about it!
Now there is no more pizza to share
There is no more orange chicken to share.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Ours (also not a people person) lived 17 years too, but they were really good years - ones with such love and ridiculous antics from both sides.
Sounds like Sammy lived quite the life with you and your wife. That's what it's about.
Good thoughts from here.
At some point I may stop sobbing.
But today is not that day.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Sammy was lucky to have you as her dad. Sounds like you and Kathy gave her the best life.
Hearts and thoughts going out to you bud......
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
My heart breaks for the loss you and your wife are having to endure. I am sorry for your loss, while glad Sammy found you two to be her humans and family.
I'm going to go and maul my wee kitties until they can't stand it now.
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Give it 4 minutes of your time.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
And I am sorry, but I need to grieve, I need to talk about my little girl. I figure this thread was just the right place.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
I bake when I'm sad or stressed. along with wine intake.....I've been doing it for decades. I love the flour story lol.
You never really had to begin with.
Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
I know. I know.
they are limited, have different
needs and
concerns.
but I watch and learn from them.
I like the little they know,
which is so
much.
they complain but never
worry,
they walk with a surprising dignity.
they sleep with a direct simplicity that
humans just can’t
understand.
their eyes are more
beautiful than our eyes.
and they can sleep 20 hours
a day
without
hesitation or
remorse.
when I am feeling
low
all I have to do is
watch my cats
and my
courage
returns.
I study these
creatures.
they are my
teachers.
- Charles Bukowski
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Pancakes!
I was hoping Samantha and Pancakes would get along, but I knew it would be tough. Sammy was a princess, and after 17 years she was not willing to share her house with a stranger. But over the last 2 months Kathy and I made it work. There were gates put up, and Pancakes and Sammy shared the house. Im not saying they got along in any way, though it wasn't for lack of trying, but we all made it work.
Yesterday was the 1st time Pancakes was in our bedroom. Last night was the 1st time Pancakes slept in our bed. Last night Pancakes purred as he slept, nuzzled up to Kathy's feet. Pancakes won the lottery when he walked by me. Pancakes had no idea. But he is finding out. Pancakes will be loved. Unconditionally.
And so the healing begins.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Re the wheat grass discussion. We found wheat grass at Petco, but it was overprices. Then we saw it in the veggie section of our supermarket fir a lot less. Our kitty loves munching on it. Same goes for the two palms we have. I would love to have more plants around the house, but I want them not to be harmful to the cat. That kind of limits the options. No more narcissus for Easter. Hmph.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
BTW, I love Jimmy Stewart and that poem tore my guts out. But we have all been there. Anyone who ever truly loved a pet knows that pain. Come and tell us Sammy stories whenever you need to -- and know we are grieving with you. But I am so glad that the healing has started.
I sobbed watching the Jimmy Stewart clip. After my boy Shadow passed, I would wake up having felt he just jumped on the bed, but he wasn't there. Well, he was there, in spirit, in my mind and forever in my heart.
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Kathy went to the pet store to bring home a kitten. There was no way I was going to the pet store. I just cant handle all those cute little animals, in their little cages. Had I gone that day, I would have come home with 4 kittens, 2 puppies, and who knows what else. Kathy arrives at the house with the new kitten and I am allowed to name her Sammy. We have a fun 1st day, and now it is time for bed. Little Sammy is put on our bed and its time for night night. Well the next 6-7 hours consist of little Sammy sleeping on our heads, laying on our necks, crawling under our necks, walking over our bodies, crawling under our legs, etc. At about 7am, after about maybe 20 minutes of sleep I wake up to see Sammy laying on Kathys neck. I giggle and ask "So how did you sleep last night?"
Kathys eyes instantly open and she responds, "I don't think any of us slept more than 5 minutes!" I grab little Sammy, who fit just perfectly in my hand and held her straight towards the ceiling. I was laying on my back with my arm straight in the air, with little Sammy dangling from my hand. I announced, "You and I need to have a little chat." I sat up and showed Little Sammy the bottom of the bed. With my finger I outlined the entire 1/3 of the bottom of the bed. I said, "This is where YOU sleep! You got it? This whole section of the bed is yours, and the other 2/3 is ours!" Kathy laughed, Sammy meowed, and I cracked up.
Funny thing was, the next night Sammy got in bed, crawled to the bottom, and off to sleep she went. Over the years Sammy was given her own blankets, until she came up with her favorite blanket. That blanket of hers was washed yesterday afternoon and Kathy and I talked over what to do with Sammys blankie. Do we tuck it away somewhere? Or do we maybe let Pancakes have the blanket? We both decided to put the blanket on the bottom of the bed and let Pancakes check it out. Well, safe to say, Pancakes has his new sleeping blankie, and Kathy and I couldn't be happier for him.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....