Pukha

[sillimarilli]

Well, here I am again, posting about loss and love. Some of you know secondhand about my cat, Pukha. He earned his name as a kitten - named for that Irish spirit that inhabits animals and inspires them to mischief. Today, Pukha died in a sudden and unexpected accident. Apparently, he had gotten spooked by my neighbor's dog and raced up a tree,

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[just_ann_now]

My heart aches for you - we, too, lost a pet in a similar freakish accident - but what lovely pictures! That thick, golden fur must have been a delight to bury your fingers in. You can remember her in joy, and we will remember her with you.

[just_ann_now]

Him. Him. Him. *head desk*

[sillimarilli]

That thick, golden fur must have been a delight to bury your fingers in.

Yep. Almost downy enough to spin into yarn, if only it were a little longer. I've tied off and clipped a lock of it to keep.

Thanks Ann.

[lady_branwyn]

I am so sorry to hear this. What a beautiful kitty he was, and what a great personlity. It is their odd little quirks which endear them to us. I had a kitty who used to listen for when I woke up in the morning. The moment the alarm went off, she would charge up the stairs, clear the footboard of the bed like a thoroughbred taking a gate, then run in ecstatic circles on my face. And that is what I missed the most after she was gone (actually, she was about the same age as Pukha when she died).

I will miss him racing me up the stairs just for the chance I might have a hand free while I brushed my teeth.
Aw, what a love bug. I am so sad for you.

[sillimarilli]

LOL! What a great cat! "Mom! I've *MISSED* you. All night long, you were asleep."

Thanks Lady B. :)

[merithehobbit]

:( Oh I am so sorry! *HUGS* Kitties do get a special spot in our hearts, this makes me so sad. I just love cats, can't have any because of allergies but I am jealous of those who can, they bring such a happy, furry pleasure to us mere humans.

I'm glad you have pictures of him, what a lovely, snuggly little tank. :D Thank you for sharing some of his personality, what a joy to have called him yours (or he called you his!). May he find rest and lots of adventure in that fully staffed, cat heaven in the sky! :)

[sillimarilli]

Thanks, Meri.

lovely, snuggly little tank.

Yep, exactly. He'd curl up on my chest and I could barely breathe... and barely an ounce of fat on him. His littermate brother who was a little more than half his weight bossed him around. Big ole putty tat.

[edoraslass]

What a gorgeous, gorgeous kitty. And is he -- YIMing in that last pic?

I'm so sorry - my thoughts are with you.

[sillimarilli]

And is he -- YIMing in that last pic?

I believe he is... supervising. :P He loved to sit in my lap and just kind of hang out when I was at the laptop. Made it a little hard to see the screen sometimes, though.

I'm so sorry - my thoughts are with you.

Thanks EL.

[the_stowaway]

Oh honey, I am so sorry! There are no words, only tears. My heart is breaking for you. To lose him so suddenly and in such a way. Your beautiful boy.

{{{hugs}}}

Wonderful pictures of him - that last has always been my favorite.

[sillimarilli]

Yeah, my big beautiful boy. *sigh* I took him to the pet crematorium today. My dad gave me a lovely walnut lidded bowl for Christmas that he had turned back in 2000 and I think I'll keep Pukha's ashes in there.

{{{hugs}}}

*hugs back hard* Thanks G.

[the_stowaway]

That sounds *perfect* - very fitting. I've always made a handwoven blanket as a burial shroud, but your way is better.

Hang in there, dear. {{{hugs}}} (I still tear up every time I think of it, I can't imagine how it is for you!)