Saturday, 11 March 2023

Doris

Doris (2003-2023)

It's been a sad week this week, I don't mind telling you. We lost a family member on Thursday. Doris had been with us a couple of months shy of 20 years when she took her final bow and disappeared behind the curtain one last time; walking into the vet's with a cat in a basket and leaving 30 minutes later with the same empty basket is something we've had to do on more than one occasion - but it never gets any easier. She was the sweetest natured animal I think we've ever had. Rest easy, little one. And say hello to Tom for us.
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In other (more cheerier) news, Georgie is now officially 11½ carpet stripes long. Although he keeps looking for Doris I think he knows, deep down, she's not coming back...

P.S.

I couldn't not post my favourite picture of Tom: it was taken when we were living up in North Yorkshire and about to hang 'his' painting.




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12 comments:

  1. Rol11 March 2023 at 15:58

    My heart goes out to you, John. I know how tough that final visit to the vets can be. Live on in happy memories, Doris.

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    1. John Medd11 March 2023 at 16:24

      Thanks, Rol. We'll be raising a glass to her this evening, that's for sure.

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  2. Alyson11 March 2023 at 18:30

    So sorry to hear this news. As Rol said, those final visits to the vets are tough.

    As for Georgie, I couldn't work out the 11 and a half stripes - only forgot the tail. D'oh.

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    1. John Medd12 March 2023 at 10:53

      Thank you, Alyson.

      Yes, never forget the tail.

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  3. Swiss Adam11 March 2023 at 20:34

    It's always sad when they leave us. Those vets visits are tough.

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  4. C12 March 2023 at 10:44

    So sorry to hear this, what a lovely family member she must have been and, wow, what a great age to reach too. RIP Doris. Love to you all and Georgie (and what a great method of measurement!)

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    1. John Medd12 March 2023 at 10:57

      Thank you, C. It's surely only a matter of time until it's recognised by Weights & Measures.

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  5. Martin13 March 2023 at 09:42

    Sorry to hear this, John. Great pictures of fine-looking cats.

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    1. John Medd13 March 2023 at 22:16

      Cheers, Martin.
      All three were (are, in the case of George) very photogenic.

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  6. The Swede15 March 2023 at 20:40

    Sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you John.

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    1. John Medd15 March 2023 at 20:45

      Thank you, TS. Young Georgie is a good distraction.

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