A sad passing....

Other than my family, few things have been in my life for longer than 10 years. Until Skye... my Russian Blue cat I have had since she was a brand new kitten. I got her from a co worker who rescued her from the middle of Hwy 319 on her way into work one day in 1995. She was always a cat that could adapt to any situation. When we lived in the country, she was happy as an outdoor cat...When I lived in town, she was happy as an indoor cat who had taught herself to go to the bathroom outside... She was a tough cat.. She survived an encounter with an armadillo or some other pesky creature who took a bite out of her tail. That is why she had such a short tail the last 4 years of her life. She always acted as if she owed what ever piece of real estate she happened to be laying on at the time. But she always came running, or walked with cat-like steps, to get a good head scratching. She never would cuddle for long, hated car trips and didn't get too excited at the usual "cat" toys, but she was always "there." She died in a place where she was loved. She died having lived a good long life. She was the first pet my children ever had and was Sarah's "Skye Baby." I thought she was beautiful. She will be greatly missed...... Rest in Peace, Skye Baby...