Now it's gonna be me & one cat.

[fflo]

Manny apparently had a kitty-cat stroke, around 3:30 this morning. I'm waiting in the passenger seat of the Jeep for them to bring him out on (what I was just calling in an email to the boss) a euthanasia extension cord, so I can hold him in my lap while he gives up the ghost.

The vehicle heat only works on full-bore high-fan high-heat, so I turn it in and off, doing the pandemic parking lot distance version of vet care.

They just called again. They're about to bring him out. I'm still in business mode, but will be falling apart within the half-hour.

Comments

[elainegrey.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It hasn't hit me. Why isn't it hitting me?

I guess it's one of the quickest sick-to-dead pet experience I've had.

[elainegrey.livejournal.com]

We lost Gracie Loo due to cancer in one month in June-July 2018: that was hard, and it took some time for that shock to wear away.

I know i am grieving the world right now, and that seemed to happen so quickly. I know that it seemed prudent to prepare in late February but i don't recall the change settling in until later in March. i know grief comes in waves for many of us, and to have such a personal grief with the greater global grief... well, be gentle with your expectations of yourself.

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

Oh, I’m so sorry. What a sad thing.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It's so weird. The sun came up right as I was getting ready to drive off, lookin' like I'd robbed the place.



I guess you're a morning person?

[pane-carasau079.livejournal.com]

I am terribly, terribly sorry to read this :( What an amazing owner you are to be there with him (and a great vet to make it happen).

[fflo.livejournal.com]

What a kind thing to say! It's true, I have that good vet to be thankful for. She's a fine human being, ol' Doc Webster.

[sabotabby]

Fuck. I'm so sorry.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Sucks. Whatcha gonna do? Still sucks.

[yshaloo]

I'm sorry about Manny.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Aw, I appreciate that.

[maju01.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. What a shock for you.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

'Twas! I still can hardly believe it. Thanks for the good words.

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear this. Hard during these strange times. Take Care of yourself. <3

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Hey, good idea. :-} Thanks for sayin'!

[microbie.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. I'm so sorry.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

<3

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

poor kitty. :( i'm so sorry. at least you could be with him at the very end, but still, that has to tough.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sayin'. Yeah, rough. But I know you know what it is, loss. On accounta the whole, like, human thing.

[squirrelykat.livejournal.com]

Such terrible news, poor Manny. I am touched by how caring the vet was. All the loves to you, and virtual hugs.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Hugs back. I just found some pix --- prints! --- you took of him in his early years. He was old enough that we were still putting pix on CDs and printing copies then. :)

[omnia-mutantur.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry for your loss, and am glad that the vet could arrange it so that you could hold him.

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you. Yes, that was a blessing. He seemed content. Didn't have to go through a lingering and frustration.