As many of you know Koko and Jean Claude divide their time between my house and CCL’s house. Lately however, they have acquired some real estate in my house – in fact Jean Claude recently built a second story. There are companies such as “Four Paws” that build such houses for cats.
Pets add so much to our lives. My friend Dwayne, recently lost his beloved dog “Shaby.” I was moved by his Facebook remembrance to his furry friend and got his permission to post it to this blog. Here’s Dwayne’s moving tribute to “Shaby.”
“Many of you have asked about ” Shaby” over the past few years. My family, friends and colleagues have all known him for the past 18 years. He was always present making someone laugh or smile. Last night, the little champ slept away to Heaven. Six rewards, pet amber alerts, 20 or more lost and found ads, a private detective and lawyers to get him back from his various adventures into the neighborhoods in Atlanta, NYC, NJ and Houston, he always found his way back to the Ashley Family. Like most of us, Shaby was curious about the world and wanted to see it–so he explored. Mom, thanks for taking great care of him for the past 4 years, and years before when I came for visits and he ended staying for months to years. And to all my friends who took care him when I had to travel over the years ( Cisco, Kurt, Leon, Gerald, Phillip, Martha and Andy). We will miss you little fella and “don’t embarrass me by begging for food when people are eating in Heaven”
Shaby
I recently took up yoga on a regular basis. Jean Claude, our black Bombay cat struck a partial head stand today to show solidarity. Namaste.
Jean Claude practicing yoga
The Obama Family has a new addition. One-year old Sunny, a Portuguese Water Dog joins fellow PWD and first pet Bo at the White House.
No, I”m not talking here the 2003 Russian film or the 2004 horror flick with Sarah Michelle Gellar. Koko, the domestic shorthair and Jean Claude, the black Bombay have come to spend a little time with me. That means a lot of things, certain furnishings are covered, scratching posts in strategic places.The main thing is to remember to raise blinds, curtains etc. so that they can witness the world from various windows in my house and so Jean Claude continue to keep an ongoing conversation with the birds in the backyard.
Watching The World
Cats & All That ™ 