In case you wanted to know a bit more about Ted, the cat...

[Python]

(((((((hugs)))))))

Thankyou for sharing Ted with us. He sounded a lovely cat who had a wonderful human Mum. My very special cat, Lucy is very old too - somewhere between 16 and 20. We don't know her true age. Twice we've nearly lost her but with a lot of TLC and good vet care we still have her. We know she's on borrowed time so I'm thankful for every day we've got with her. I dread the day we have to say "goodbye".

One day you'll find you'll think of Ted and instead of being sad, you'll smile as you remember his antics and his sweet ways.

[mimitabby]

Thanks for sharing. I hope you find room in your heart for another kitty soon, but there will never be another like Ted.

[Bikingmomof3]

LBTC,
Thank you for sharing such a touching post. Ted was very lucky to have you as family. *hugs*

[bcipam]

I totally love all my feline buddies - some were great and some not so great but all had a big place in my heart. I totally understand your loss and feel for you but know that he had a good life with you. I can't even think about not being with my current little buddy. When his time comes, I will be heart broken.

Take care, the pain and hurt from your loss will pass and someday another little buddy will come along (thankfully they always do).

[LBTC]

Thank you and butterflies to all of you and all of your furry kids too.

Last weekend was plenty enough emotion for me for awhile. The rest of the week I think I was kind of numb, but today I feel a lot lighter. Ted isn't in any pain now, and he's definitely not alone at RB.

Now don't you worry about our family at all. This house is quite full even with Ted's amazing prescence taken away. Between 'Cuda and Diva the border collies, and Otto the cat, there's a lot of fur kid energy filling the place up.

Otto is an odd fellow. He's taken years to warm up to us, and is still skittish during the day, but he does get cuddly at night. Today I saw him sitting in Ted's favourite chair out in the gazebo. It seemed fitting, somebody has to sit there.

I've attached a picture of Ted, hanging out in the old honeysuckle from our old house. He used to try to get as close to the camera lens as he could. The other pic is Otto, performing. He can make some pretty entertaining photos.

Thank you again for all of your support, encouraging, and reassurance. This would have been so much harder without all of you.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Fabulous women of TE Forum and all their fur kids}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

~T~

[short cut sally]

LBTC..so sorry for your loss, just reading your past after being off for a few days. tears came to my eyes reading your post. your pics of Ted and Otto are great. my dh just made the comment last night as to what we were going to do when we lose our little "boy" and how hard it will be. sending hugs your way..