Sunday, January 29, 2012

Happy Meow Year

so, what do have under the tree?


The just-concluded holiday season was Felix’s third with us *grin*. Ever the mischievous cat, he had a grand time with his favorite holiday toys – our Christmas tree and its balls. Being the mommarazzo that I am, of course, I took some photos of him doing his antics.

Felix: I'll get you!!!

It was more difficult to take his pictures this time as he moves out of camera range too fast. I think he’s getting tired of being followed by his relentless mommarazzo. Poor cat :(.

Felix: Which of them should I knock off first?

Well, I try to make it up to him by giving him a treat and lots and lots of cuddle after pestering him with my camera (bribing him sometimes work… and I mean SOMETIMES). I make it a point though not to push him to the limits of his patience. When I see him gets annoyed, it’s time to leave him play or goof around in peace.

Felix: I know I can do this!

Fortunately, he’s a good-natured cat, in general… except during his loony moments (which I observed to be more or less around a full moon). Well, I guess, like mommy, like Felix *wink*.


Cliff (above and below) during his Christmas with us


Always having Felix around is one of the best holiday gifts we could ever have… especially after losing Cliff. We just hope Cliff is enjoying the holidays season wherever he is.


Missing Cliff this holiday season * sad*


We fervently wish he found another family who loves and cares for him. Or if he prefers to be a “free” cat, we hope he has a safe, warm, dry place to sleep and rest and enough food to keep him healthy. We all miss him.


Felix and Cliff "talking" about the best strategy to knock off the balls from the tree


Well, here’s Felix wishing all of you a paw-licking, meow-y new year *purrrrr.*

Felix: This has been a lot of fun! *meow*


Felix! Oooops! Mom caught me goofing around!

Felix: Ok, ok, now for my "formal" shot! Have a purry-furry Dragon Year!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

In This Season

 



May the spirit of this holiday season - love, generosity and goodwill 
reign in our hearts always. 

Happy Holidays!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

In Forgiving

a rose bloom

Sometimes, the hardest person to forgive is oneself.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Missing Cliff

Cliff, our missing "baby"


It has been a month since Cliff went missing. And I miss him so much. We all miss him a lot. I just hope he’s in good health with a safe place to seek shelter in case of rain and cold wind (especially as it is getting cold here now), enough clean food and water to survive living alone outdoors.

Cliff with his elder brother, Felix

Whenever I look at his photos, a big part of me feels his loss. Of course they bring back good memories of him… but I couldn’t help feeling so sad that he’s not around anymore. And I particularly miss him at night as he loves to curl up beside me. Now we only have Felix snuggling and nuzzling as we sleep.

Cliff in our garden

I’m still clinging to the idea that he’ll come home to us although I know that as days pass, the chances of finding him is getting slimmer and slimmer. If we only knew he wouldn’t come back when he went out for his ramblings, we wouldn’t have let him out of the house that day.

Cliff and Felix grooming each other

In addition, I feel so guilty because that morning, I was so sleepy that I asked my husband to just give him some food.  I didn't give him the usual crooning and fussing he's so used to have.  I feel so bad because maybe he thought we don't love him anymore and so he run away *sob*. I blame myself for losing him, making it more difficult for me to accept the ideathat we might not see Cliff again *sniff* How I wish I could turn back time, at least to that particular day.

We miss you so much Cliff.

I really, really hope Cliff is doing alright. I don’t mind if he found another home as long as I know he’s happy and safe (although it would be a lot better if he would come back to us.) He would remain our “baby” wherever he is and we would always love him.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Heart's Song

a tit/chickadee in La Reunion, France


Sitting under the sun, feeling the warmth seep through my body, 
chasing away the coldness of the lonely days gone by, I feel my spirits rise.
I hope this lasts until my heart finds once more the ode it sings.