Thank you to everyone who has had very kind and supporting words regarding the loss of our dear cat. It means so very much...

When we had him put down, the vet asked us what we wanted to do with his remains. Well, we thought we'd have more time to think about this and discuss because we weren't expecting him to pass so suddenly. Our options ranged from private burial in a pet cemetery (so Stephen King...) to solo cremation with his ashes to group cremation with no ashes.

We've decided on the group cremation. Number of reasons here, but we think it's best for us to remember him as fur and purr.

We're also planning to memorialize him somehow. No decisions have been made, but Shadow loved birds. Watching them and chattering at them. My idea is to have a birdbath in the yard, and put a memorial stone in it or near it with an inscription. I'm leaning toward "Shadow - A good cat (sometimes)" Simple, and the "sometimes" part makes me smile and remember happy memories surrounding that joke.

Isn't that what memorials are for? Recalling happy memories?

But yes...I get to call the emergency hospital today and let them know of our decision. I'm not looking forward to making the call, as I still get choked up and weepy over the idea.

Like now.

Dammit.

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