10/10 would hug

Enjoy the journey.

Wife and I come from cultures where death and funerals are the most depressing things ever.

We’re trying to change that.

Kids have divided her toys between them and will make ornaments from them.

My parents taught me that pets are family, not animals.

Passing that sentiment along to my kids.

We had a good dinner banter session about the cat. Made inside jokes and had some reflection (not intentional, just flowed).

Everyone is in good grieving spirits.

Whole family had a drink to mourn our cat.

Told my son off for taking a sip before clinking the glasses.

Boy gonna learn today.

Nearly there, nearly there, nearly there.

Thanks, we are. A lot to process very quickly. Try to grieve in a healing way and focusing on the positive impacts the cat had on us and vice versa.

She deserves it :)

Our old dog (absolute runt that weighed 5kg soaking wet) would stand his ground against any other dog, but would yelp and cry at plastic bags in the park.

Yarr, me too

I’ll check out EEBO (don’t share my email online…personal policy).

Go on…

Oh yeah, throw things into a pressure/slow cooker (or cauldron if at hand), let the ingredients dance and get to know each other and serve with crusty bread of some sort.

Quaff some ale or mead after for full effect.

For real. We made the best with the time we had.

Thanks. Reality hit this morning when she wasn’t waiting at our bedroom door for her regular hugs and room inspections.

‘Sweetish’ spices work really well with goat. Birria tacos use goat and cinnamon. You’re going to feast like a medieval royal.

Thanks, she was getting so bad even the vets said it’s low chances she’ll make it. Wish I could have hugged her more.

Thanks. The shock of it all took a lot out of us.

Slow cooked indian curry like this

Goat slaps when cooked and seasoned right.

Thanks. Little dog better get some extra treats today.