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Houston, Texas, United States
I am a native Houstonian. I have never lived elsewhere. I have had the opportunity to travel over the years. I am a recovering alcoholic. I have one cat who is indoor only.I love coffee very hot, popcorn, sweets, the sound of hummingbirds in flight, the songs of Mockingbirds, chirp of the Cardinals,butterflies, puppy breath, horse breath, the feel and sound of a cat purring (especially mine).

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

life safari 12-24-08

Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas everybody !!

I am Grateful and Thankful for/that...

I am sober, clean and smoke-free another day
that I have awesome friends/loved ones
Scott, what a beautiful sentiment - if Trish reads that Blog, she will be so appreciative of your sending Chester to round up Lucie and escort her to the Rainbow Bridge - such a sweet, sweet man !
that although I would rather not work, I am so Blessed to have a job !
some of the new and devastating sadness of losing Lucie is easing for Trish - Thank YOU, Lord
for Precious. She is my "special" gift of love from God
God's Grace and salvation
thank YOU

Sunday, December 21, 2008

life safari 12-21-08

Sunday-I slept fitfully last night. This morning, I woke up knowing the sadness of death. The loss of Lucie and what it must feel like for Trish this morning.
I desperately want to help her carry the burden of a heavy heart.
The joy of Lucie's life is what we all want to think of and remember. And, remember we will. But, there is the emptiness of her space in the room. We'll remember that as well and, we will feel the normal sadness it creates.

As always, the daily happenings of what I see around me with other animals, the ones whose lives were not spared - my reaction is to hug Precious and hold her especially close and rub her ears longer, talk to her and assure her of how much I love her and fee Blessed to have her in my life ! And, I am Blessed.
She does her best to nurture me too. She gets on my chest and kneads the fat under my chin. That spot belongs to her.
I just watched her root under a towel in the chair piled with clean clothes. That's what cats do.
I just love her little cat - self. Her cat wisdom and love.

Today, I am Grateful and Thankful for the blessing of Precious in my life !
Thank YOU