Pretty pics of garden

 

11 Sept 2020 - 

Shed pics

 Slowly, the area will develop more. I have intentions of adding lattice for privacy, so that nothing can be seen of the back from the road or gate.

11 Sept 2020 - After mowing and raking, the garden is looking neat. More changes will come over time. Hopefully, we'll have some decent rain, and the trees will be bigger and in leaf!

19 Oct, 2020 -

New pics 19 Nov 2020 -

Taffy dies

Photo from 16 October 2018

My poor little girl had been sick for a couple of weeks, and I noticed that she became worse as the days wore on. Last Saturday I took her to the Tiger St RSPCA vet and got some medication, but by yesterday, Thursday, I could see there wasn't much improvement and she was lying listlessly on the floor.

I took her in again and she had an x-ray, revealing a large mass on her lung, which was also pressing on her windpipe, making it difficult for her to breathe. The treatment involved would mean palliative drugs, surgery, and a lot more discomfort and suffering over a long time. I decided to make the call, and have her put down.

                            

After I had received the info about her condition from the vet and discussed it with her, I decided to take care of the situation immediately, and they stayed open a bit longer for me to come to say goodbye. I went in, and she was lying wrapped up on the table, warm but still listless. I went to her and petted her and talked to her, and she purred softly. I realised how much I loved her, the colour of her beautiful fur, and her clean white paws. I gave her toe beans kisses. I told her she was a darling, and thanked her for 6 years of love. I cried, and spent quite a bit of time with her. Then the vet came in, and I held her and kissed and talked to her while the injection took place. Her heart stopped quite quickly, and her eyes partially closed, and I stayed with her a while longer, as she was so warm and smelled her beautiful scent.

   

Then, crying, I left her there. I can collect her in a few days. I have decided I want to bury her in my garden, where she spent a lot of time enjoying the sunshine. I miss her. 

I went home to Mum's and drank almost a whole bottle of wine, and went to bed with a few tears.

This morning, when I went outside to drop rubbish in the bins, I recalled the times she would follow me out there, and miaow at me, wanting pats and attention. There was definitely connection and communication with her. She was the first kitty I have had since returning from overseas.

I looked up and there was a beautiful rainbow glowing in the sky! I felt a moment of relief, kind of knowing that this was a message of love from her. She had crossed the rainbow bridge and was at peace. I felt she was thanking me for helping her feel better. I too felt better after seeing that sign.

The photos below do not show how glowing the rainbow was. It was luminus and lovely.

                                                        Taffy darling, so were you.