This morning, we said goodbye to the younger of our cats, Slinky Malinki.
She was just ten years old, and diagnosed in February with chronic kidney disease. Some cats live for years with kidney disease; Slinky, sadly, has had a fairly steady decline since then. This week, the vet told us she had reached the final stages of disease, and would very soon stop eating and drinking as her system shut down. Neither my mum nor I would ever dream of allowing Slinky to suffer, so we made the decision to send her off to sleep, to the Great Hunting Ground in the Sky.
Our faithful pet companions become so much a part of our lives, and part of our hearts, that it’s very difficult, right now, to imagine the shape of life without her. She was a very big presence, even though she was really a rather small cat. But life will reshape itself, of course. We will heal and remember how much she loved us, entertained us, and looked after us. And it is and will be a comfort to remember how much of a happy life she’s had with us, right from being a tiny kitten of ten weeks old.
Slinky, more than our other cat Bumble, has always been very keen on being in photographs of my crochet. So I thought it would be fitting to share with you a few of her star appearances in ‘finished object’, and indeed ‘in progress’, photos over the years she was with us.
Thank you, Slinky Malinki, for everything.
xxx
Catherine's Crochet Corner 
Oh dear, how awful. 2019 was one big goodbye for us too. Girl anf Lion went to the forever hunting fields. Only the fluffy boys remain to soften my heart. I will think of you and our sweet model Slinky. Hugs dear.
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You have lovely memories of Slinki – such a beautiful bright-eyed girl with sleek glossy hair – love the pic where she’s got your mauve wool – her eyes glowing 😀😀
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Catherine, I am so very sorry to hear your news. And what a beautiful little cat Our last cat, Remnant, was also tiny and was 22 when she went a couple of years ago and she is still very much missed. How can we not miss our fur friends who have lived with us as family? Our lives are definitely enriched by these beautiful creatures and we can be but thankful for the time they have been in our lives, and for the memories they leave behind.My thoughts are with you and your Mum as you grieve this very sad passing, with love, Ruth
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So sorry for your loss! Huge crochet hugs to you all. xoxo
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I’m so sorry to hear about Miss Slinky Malinki. She sure was a beautiful kitty and I’m sure will be sorely missed. We went through kidney disease with our last dog and it’s not easy to know when the time is right. I’m sure you did the right thing for your girl.
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