Monday the 17th was St. Patrick's Day but also was Lily's 3rd gotcha Day! We love our Lily so much!
Lily's 1st Gotcha Day pic by her Daddy
Yesterday, Wednesday the 19th, was Jan's day on the Cat Blogosphere Calendar!
Jan's page of the calendar
Now for the reason I ended up missing such important things. The girl's Daddy is from Ontario, Canada and that is where all of his family still is. We got a call around Valentine's Day that his Father was in the hospital and not doing well. We planned a two week trip up there.
The girl's were well taken care of by their Grandma and Grandpa here in Utah. They got visited and fed twice a day.
While in Canada, we finally found out the girl's Canadian Papa had stomach cancer. He passed away 6 days after we arrived. We were able to be at the funeral and make sure we did everything we could do before we left. We actually ended up staying a day later because of weather and had our flight time doubled because of the route we had to take home.
The past week has been spent catching up on things at home. Which of course meant extra snuggles with our girls.
The girls on the evening we got home. They do not share a lap very often!
Again thanks so much for those who have thought about us and our girls! We really appreciate it!
They missed you!!!!!! Sorry for your loss, but glad you were able to be there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Gotcha Day to Lily. Comforting purrz on your loss.
ReplyDeleteHappy Gotcha day!! We missed our Doggies & had to make it up a week late. I felt SO bad! I didn't have a good reason like you. He didn't seem to care one bit & it doesn't look like your kitties care too much. Love the pics!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Gotcha Day!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear of your loss. It was a blessing that you were able to be there and have that time together and with the family. Purrs of healing and comfort for all who loved him.
Purrs and hugs from all of us. Hey Lily, we loved your calendar pic!
ReplyDeleteVery sorry for your loss but we are glad you were able to be there to say good-bye. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHappy Gotcha Day, Lily. Jan, you made a lovely calendar girl.
I'm so sorry for your loss. It was good that you were there, we're sending purrs and prayers for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteLove the calendar girl, and happy gotcha da Lily.
Oh I am so so sorry for your loss. My condolences. Also my love and hugs and may you feel comfort, you and the family. xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou've come through a difficult time. I'm very sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteHow nice that the cats were waiting to comfort you!
Happy Belated Gotcha Day to Lily! We hope she had a great day.
ReplyDeleteAnd purrs to you for your loss....
Happy Belated Gotcha Day! We're sorry for your loss. ((hugs))
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We thank you for stopping by for a visit! We are always so happy to meet new furfriends and we hope you will drop in for another visit soon. First Happy Belated Gotcha Day sweet beautiful Lily. We saw your lovely "calender girl" picture in the CB calender. We are so so so sorry for your loss. (pawhugs)
ReplyDeleteOh, no! We are sorry to hear about your Canadian Papa. Thoughts and purrs to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteTurning over the CB calendar yesterday put a big smile on our faces seeing your cute face, Jan! Happy 3rd Gotcha Day, Lily!
We are so sorry for your loss, and send purrs and prayers of comfort to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteWe loved seeing Jan on the Cats of the CB Calendar. And Happy Gotcha Day, sweet Lily!