Kitties!
The Mommy here.
Do you see my old gal, my sweetheart, my love, my Miss KonaKitty up on the third story?
I don't blog about her much; she's such a unassuming feline and her goal in life (at this point--she used to be a firecracker for play) is to while away the hours snoozing in her heated cat cup or outdoors in the sun. Nothing very exciting to post about. This, however, doesn't mean that she doesn't loom large in my daily life because she's my Constant Companion when she's awake. My little girl may be getting littler every day, but her affection grows daily; it's as if her body size has become inversely proportionate to her desire for love. I can't sit down on the sofa and she's there for cuddles and scritchies--in a most demanding way. I don't deny or begrudge her a single caress, I think our time together may be drawing to a close.
Not soon soon, but soon. She is, after all, sixteen. Healthy, but old, and maybe perhaps a wee tad senile--not that alternative mental health is up for judgement around this house.
In the meanwhile, I'll enjoy each moment we have.
I hope it's a lot longer yet; I'll never tire of looking at this sweet little face.
I love you, KonaKitty.
Happy Friday, and hug your furkids tight!
XX The Mommy XX
Yes indeedy. These are precious times. We know this well, and how demanding our senior kitties can be and the huge love they give and bring. Miss K-K we salute you! Long may you nag your Mommy for scritches.
ReplyDeleteWe hope you have lot more time with Miss Konakitty. Just live each day to its fullest with her while you have her. She's had a wonderful life with you.
ReplyDeleteShe really is a beauty, a special girl :)
ReplyDeleteShe looks like such a sweetie! I hope you have lots of quality time left to spend together.
ReplyDeleteWe kitties are tougher than you think - maybe Kona will grace you with her presence and demands longer than you ever might suspect!
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful. purrs
ReplyDeleteShe is indeed precious! I know that my Charlie will be 14 soon and I see him slowing down some. Still the best kitty boy always and forever!
ReplyDeletehugs, Linda
Oh Kona, you just go on doing what you like. You are lovely and you know what? Sweet Sixteen means you get treated extra special!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. Pricilla is at the end of the age range for her breed and I worry every day that, well....
ReplyDeleteSinda lived to 21 - so you could still have 5 more wonderful years. T.
ReplyDeleteI understand your thoughts and feelings about Miss Konakitty because I have the same thing going on with my Cali. She'll soon be 16 and I sense her time with me is drawing to a close. But for whatever time we have left, I will treasure every single day and love her with every fiber of my being, as I know you will with Kona.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of purrs and chin scritchies to Kona Kitty from us both. What a sweet face!
ReplyDeleteThis brought a tear to Mommy's eyes. Princess is 19 this year and gets more frail all the time. She is very demanding in her time, love, and attention, too. XOXOXO
ReplyDeleteWe know that feeling well, hug her tight, take a photo every moment you can. And write about her. Your furfamily story is a book waiting to happen. Just sayin'....paw hugs, Savvy
ReplyDeleteAww, she is such a beauteous girl. I wonder if she remembers she sent me some furs a while back? I will make the Human bring them out this weekend for a nice sniffing. You are lucky to have her and she's a lucky girl to have you and to know she's warm and safe and loved all the time XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to watch our furbabies grow old. We hope you and KK have many wonderful days remaining.
ReplyDeleteKonaKitty is a gorgeous baby! I hope you have her for a long time. I feel the same way as you about my Star. She's getting close to 14 and despite lots of treats, is still slimer than I like. Not alarmingly, but I wish she had a cushion against any illness that might come along. I'm gonna go hug her now. Hugs to KonaKitty!
ReplyDeletePrecious words for a precious Kitty. I pray that you have many more moments together before its time for her to leave this life xx
ReplyDeleteKonaKitty looks very much like neighbor kitty, Feather, who is also getting little long in the tooth. =)
ReplyDeleteHave a deee-lightful day, everybuddy!
Trish, we're sending purrs and purrayers and universal Light to you both. When it's KonaKitty's time to pass, we ask for mercy and for peace.
ReplyDeleteBut for now, may both your hearts be filled with love and contentment, for the wonderful life you've had together.
Peace.
If there are any vacancies we have a house full of alternative mental health challenged individuals in our house. Careful screening would have to be conducted however since certain individuals might disrupt konakitty's peaceful existence.
ReplyDeleteMs Kona Kitty is very special and beautiful. Out kitty Megat who is 17 this year is the same. He demands scriches at every turn.
ReplyDeleteYour KonaKitty looks so much like Emma who lived here before we arrived. She was almost 20 when she passed. Mum says she knows just how you feel about your sweet girl and says she hopes you'll have each other for a long time yet.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Oldies have a certain irresistible charm about them, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteJane x
Lovely cat x
ReplyDeleteShe's a beautiful soul and you are such great companions. Love her up real good, just as she's doing to you.
ReplyDeletePrecious KonaKitty. I understand completely and could have even wrote this, only changed the name to Meshach. My old boy is 16, getting smaller and frailer, maybe a tad bit senile, very demanding and loving at times and I don't know what I'll do without him.
ReplyDeleteHere is to enjoying each moment and may it not be too soon that they leave us.
Tammy
Enjoy every single day with your Kona. She's healthy and loving and that is the most important. :)
ReplyDeleteKonaKitty you are beautiful and even through that little slit of an open eye we see loving coming out to your mom...sweet kisses and hugs all around
ReplyDeleteMadi and Mom
Older and wiser, KonaKitty is a special teacher. Purrs from our boys!
ReplyDeleteOh what a loving, sweet post! KonaKitty is beautuful and very sweet. She has a big love in her heart :-)
ReplyDeleteShe does have a beautiful face...I can see why she's special. I love how you can write about her so heartfelt. I sure hope she's with you for a long while!
ReplyDeletePurrs,
Loretta
Awwwwwwwwww, she sounds a lot like my Tucker boy, always by my side. Enjoy every moment with her.
ReplyDeletekonakitty...we hope ewe iz round for another 16 !!! and makin it ta 21 iz like de bestestest birthday coz knot onlee can ya lee gully drive...well, ya can NOW.....but at 21 ya can adopt sum kittehs sew yur mom N dad can open up K Lounge II
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heerz ta a grate week oh end everee one !!
Own!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!
Have a nice weekend!
Well those realizations are hard aren't they? I agree with you, spend and cherish every moment with her.
ReplyDeleteWe will purr and pray for beautiful KonaKitty to be with you for many more years=God bless your gorgeous sweetheart!...xoxo...J, Calle, Halle, Sukki
ReplyDeleteShe is so lovely, and we hope she may grace your lives for many a day yet.
ReplyDeletePurrs,
The Chans
KonaKitty is beautiful. At 16, she is a senior catizen and has slowed down a lot, but we hope her health stays good and you and she have lots of time together.
ReplyDeleteKonaKitty is a beauty. It is such a worry to think of our beloved fur babies ageing and all we can do is continue to give our love as they give to us. We hope she still has many happy and healthy years ahead of her.
ReplyDeleteMiss KK we think you are so beautiful but our Momma understands because I am turning 14 this year and she well she is a worrier.
ReplyDeleteKona is so very beautiful. You are right to just keep on loving her and enjoying her as much as possible for as long as she is with you. That's how we think of it being with our 19 year-old Sammy. Every day is precious. :)
ReplyDeleteKona Kitty is a dear heart ♥
ReplyDeleteSending chin scritchies and love to Kona Kitty. May she grace your lives and hearts for a long, long time.
ReplyDeleteWe know exactly how you feel. Tulip is getting so frail now yet her love is also getting bigger and bigger the smaller she gets. It sucks that they have to grow old and we have to watch them fade.Kona, you are a beuatiful baby and we are happy your Mama loves you so.
ReplyDeletethe critters in the cottage xo
Such a sweet kitty.
ReplyDeleteWe purr she is around for a good while yet too :)
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Treasure,Tiger,JJ and Julie
Kona is so beautiful, and we know how you feel about your aging baby. Our mommy has watched many of our sisters age, grow smaller and spend almost all their time sleeping. Mom says none of us are senile but that she definitely is. Have a purry good weekend.
ReplyDeletePurrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette
Oh Kona Kitty, you sure are one lucky kitty to have such love from your Mom. You are one beautiful lady, inside and out. We know that the Mom is going to spend some really special time with you now but then she always has. We think you are so special to have that Mom of yours wrapped around all your paws. We sure do send you tons of purrs. We will be thinking about you a lot. Older kitties are the very best.
ReplyDelete16??? She still has plenty of life in her my friend! My Angel Bobo lived til age 18....enjoy her (which I know you do) keep lovin' on her......don't think about the passing of time....just enjoy
ReplyDeleteAll your days together are precious. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteMommy says she feels the same way about me! Me is always closer to her and every time she turns around, there me is!
ReplyDeleteHissy old licorice was like thtat too for the last few years of his long life
Kisses
Nellie
Sweet girl Kona, we all hope you have many more cuddle days with Mom!
ReplyDeletePurrs,
Sasha, Sami, & Saku
She looks so sweet! You gotta love her.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteKonaKitty is beautiful!
Purrs
Sniff Sniff
ReplyDeleteMeg
WE hope Kona is around for many years and years to come! Pretty girl!
ReplyDeleteSuch a dear sweet post.
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