today i made some ceremonial cloth. and a special goodbye moon.
tigga kitty hit a “rough patch” and died in bed with us this morning at 4 am. she went suddenly and without pain and we are thankful for all the good times we had with her. i held her in my arms and kept her next to me from about 5 pm last night. i think her kidneys failed or some such thing. she had a good life and for an alley cat rescued from a feral life she was never really sick. just liked to choke up a fur ball every now and then.
you may remember her from her photos here , helping with photography and watching silk dry or here, checking out the feeding of the “other cats”.
she’s resting now under the ginko tree in back with a special goodbye moon waving overhead. she’ll don her catwings and fly on ahead wrapped in partly cloudy indigo skies.
oh…and the pH of tears is around 7.5. even though i feel like i cried buckets into the vat as i dyed these pieces today the indigo vat just seemed to absorb it in stride and remained a vigilant 9.5.
on to tomorrow…
Shibori Girl 
Shedding tears with you.
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I’m so sorry Glennis. It’s very hard when our fur babies leave us, I know. This was a beautiful tribute…
Kate
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so sorry…
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Hugs.
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thanks for the tissue warning.. and what a lovely life she had, and a very fitting tribute xoxo
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Oh……so sorry. Beautiful cloth for Tigga.
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My heart goes out to you. I miss my “Winnie Boy” often. I can only imagine how much you will miss your friend. Uh oh, now I’m shedding tears…
The blue moon is beautiful.
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It’s hard to let go of someone you love. My thoughts are with you.
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I am so sorry. I’m glad you were there for her and holding her. Sometimes people forget that animals need to “die right” too. Fly tig, fly!!!! xoxo
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So hard to say good-bye… my tears mingle with yours.
🙂 Debi
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Glennis, I am so very, very sorry. The loss of a fur child is so painful – their precious lives are so unfairly short. My heart aches for you.
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So sorry Glennis about your Tigga, obviously much loved.
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Prayers and good wishes for you and for Tigga…
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ohoh, hang in there.
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Sending you a hug…
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it was so good that you were together in the final moments. more tears for the pot here.
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Tear drops dripping onto this keyboard also. Very sorry for your loss. Very moved to reading this tender and loving tribute to your dear friend and to see an equally tender and loving send off.
Fly to the moon, Tigga
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what a way to go really. i hope for the same. moon included. xx
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and yours.
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so sorry, glennis. such a touching tribute.
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oh to be loved with that intensity.
wishing you a quick healing and peace.
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thanks all…just gonna get on with the day here…such sweet and touching
thoughts-we’ve both enjoyed your comfort. phil & glennis
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thank you everyone for your kind words.
it truly is touching, and it means much to me during this time of transition.
thank you,
Phil
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Just adding one more condolence to the list ~ we love our four-legged pals and when they have to leave, it is the saddest. We do have to get on, for sure ~ but they leave a huge hole in our hearts.
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those tears, those tears…you can’t weep alone.
What a beautiful cat. What a beautiful resting spot and memorial flag.
Keeping you in our thoughts…
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she was in your arms…………………………..
XXXm
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So sorry Glennis, i know it is very hard to go thru this, love
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Glennis, a very wise man told me that there are very few things that are constant in our lives, and pets are one of them. I too send my love at this difficult time.
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What a lovely send off for a beautiful animal. They are so special in our lives and so hard to say goodbye to, don’t feel you need to be strong. Sending my love and hugs.
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xxx
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ah, I am sorry for your loss! your ph story really made my heart lean towards you~ wishing you peace.
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{{{Hugs}}}. Glad she met a peace-full end by your side. Sorry for your loss.
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I am sad for you. Sorry that you lost Tigga kitty. She was pretty and I’ll bet she had a great life with you. I lost a feline member of our family that we had for 17yrs so I understand the buckets of tears. I feel your pain and will pray for peace for your heart.
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So sorry to hear of your loss. She had a great life, a gentle, warm ending with you in bed, and a beautiful send off under the silver moon. Hope each day brings more memories of your happiness together.
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she certainly did and she added a lot of love to ours. i’m still expecting to see her out of the corner of my eye…she was always around!
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it’s been a few months, and i still miss her so.
i like to think of her with her little wings, flying around the moon and the heavens, happy…
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