Challenge accepted, msbelle.

Actually, I will certainly try but work keeps wanting me to do work, it's very inconvenient. But I will make every effort.

I'm so sorry, Sophia.

Oh Sophia. I am sorry to read your sweet old cat has left her body.

I am a little envious about making it all the way to 20. My oldest ones got to 18 and almost 18. I keep telling them I really want the chance to brag about how my cat is 24 but I don't think they care because their age is just a number they don't understand anyway.

Sending fond momcat hugs through the ether to you tonight.

I'm sorry, Sophie.

Tonight was the first night of the new season of chorus, and I'm stoked because I like the songs we're singing. Among them: one of the songs I recommended. Go me!

I have jury duty tomorrow, bah. I wouldn't mind so much but it's in frelling Hayward, which is way out of my way.

Much love, Sophia. I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm glad she had such a good, long life with you. We lost our sweet kitty Mia a few weeks ago. It's been a rough summer for Buffista kitties.

I am very sorry, Sophia and Pix.

Thank you all. condolences to the PixDesign family as well. Many years ago, on Tabletalk I remember everyone was so kind when I lost Mr Kitty as well. This is different and less raw because I am older and so was Miss Bobo. She had a good long life and I am happy she seemed peaceful in her repose. I am a bad kitty mommy and don't have a regular vet, so I have to figure out what to do with her as I do not have a hard to bury her. I can call the city for disposal of try to preserved til the weekend where I will be at my moms, or maybe tonight bury her at my friend Maria's. I think I am up for disposal, as my family in general doesn't care so much about the body once life has left it we are a cremated in a cardboard box with no ceremony kind of people, but that also involves a phone call and leaving her in the side of the road in a paper bag, which seems horrifying. Also, I don't think I have a paper bag. I know I tend to focus on the really practical details when stressed because my emotions are too much to bear (I am an INFP, so if you are familiar with Myers Briggs, I go into a Te shadow spiral when stressed)

Also, kindle autocorrect is horrible. I don't have a yard.

Sophia, I am sorry for your loss. On a practical note, if you feel comfortable doing so we have wrapped a cat in a plastic bag and kept her in the freezer until ready to bury her. Gives you time to make a plan.

Thanks flea. Not having another adult human in the mix, I wondered if the freezer was an option, but I had no one to ask!