Aw, that sounds like a sweet and fitting memorial.
I agree, digging graves is no fun, and digging in clay in general is so hard, and the two combined really suck.
Jayne: You wanna go, little man? Wash: Only if it's someplace with candlelight.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - May 05, 2016 7:16:12 am PDT #21034 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
WindSparrow - May 05, 2016 7:17:13 am PDT #21035 of 30003
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Steph. It's just so hard.
Atropa - May 05, 2016 7:20:58 am PDT #21036 of 30003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Steph and Theo, I'm so sorry.
Zenkitty - May 05, 2016 7:31:41 am PDT #21037 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
It's so damn hard to lose them.
Sophia Brooks - May 05, 2016 7:54:09 am PDT #21038 of 30003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I am so sorry, Steph.
Lee - May 05, 2016 7:59:45 am PDT #21039 of 30003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am so sorry Teppy.
Steph L. - May 05, 2016 8:02:47 am PDT #21040 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
It's just that Slinky is so old (19, at least) and has kidney failure -- I was sure she wouldn't make it through this year (and she might not), and then we'd have Toke around for years. But Toke was about 15, and that is a pretty good long life for a cat (Slinky is the weird outlier who I'm pretty sure is eternal).
It was just such a shock to find her, when she was basically fine. And even Tuesday and yesterday, she wasn't overtly distressed, or else we would have taken her to the vet immediately. I know sometimes these things just happen, but man, it sucks so much.
And now I have an assload of work to do. Woo.
lisah - May 05, 2016 8:04:29 am PDT #21041 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate
I'm so sorry, Teppy and Tim. Toke was a lucky kitty to have you guys for her family.
Connie Neil - May 05, 2016 8:05:24 am PDT #21042 of 30003
brillig
t near-approach-to-personal-space-for-purposes-of-support
In place of a hug
Dana - May 05, 2016 8:50:10 am PDT #21043 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Aetna pharmacy calls me. I call back. They then put me on hold while they look up the reference number. (Uh, you guys called me, so maybe it would be good if someone knew the details before I called back?) Then she tries to convince me that it's my husband's issue, and not mine. Uh, no, I'm pretty sure I know what medication we each take.
Then she says good news, they'll send me something so I can return the medicine I got (90 pills instead of 135). I said, are they going to send a replacement? She sighs and says, "Oh, there's a lot to read here." Yes, I apologize for making you understand what the actual issue is.
She says, "I don't see any indication that you have any open orders."
"So my only options are to keep the wrong dosage of pills, or to return all of it and have no medicine?"
"Yeah," she says, sounding a little surprised, but not displeased. "I guess those are your only options!"