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A Legend in His Time

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Yeti and Boo are dreary girls today…they have been by my side all day but won’t interact…I think they would rather let me speak for them this time, as we have learned some sad news. After all, they were fans too.

It is with heavy hearts that we extend condolences to Anne Marie Avey, who lost her precious Colonel Meow Wednesday night. It is a very sad time for his minions, but a devastating loss to his family. Known publicly for his conquest for world dominance, Guinness-record-length fur, and (reported) indulgences, in his private life he was really a happy, loving cat. He was a magnificent creature loved by so very many, both online and off, and a void is felt in his absence. Rest in peace, sweet kitty.

Article (one of many) on Yahoo about Colonel Meow’s far-too-young passing: Article

Colonel Meow’s Facebook Pages: Colonel Meow FB  Colonel Meow FB

Go forth and conquer the next world, oh Charismatic One.

-The Missus

Yeti Above Man by Lin Eilee George: Yeti up on a high windowsill

World Cancer Day

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February 4, 2014: Hello, friends. This is the Missus again. Please forgive my tangent, but cancer has touched my life in a very real way. I would just like to take the opportunity to make a tribute to some sometimes forgotten, but very special people on this day, which is World Cancer Day. They’re the ones in the trenches, helping in the fight.

I cannot express what a blessing the Mister has been to me through my own battle. He has been a pillar of strength, a source of comfort, a caretaker, a cheerleader, a welcome source of humor and interesting anecdotes, not to mention our sole source of income through it all. He is grace under pressure and the personification of love and self-sacrifice. And I’m not biased in the slightest! (Maybe a teensy bit but really he’s beyond wonderful.) <3

I have to say my Mom also has been a hero to me through all this, being so strong when I had to tell her my diagnosis after we had just lost both my dad and my sister to cancers so very recently. I was more worried about her than myself to be honest, but I needn’t have been, because she is a rock, and a decade-and-a-half-plus cancer survivor herself.

My brother showed me strength and concern as well, and did not let distance deter him from giving me the support I needed from him precisely when I needed it, no matter where it took him. He never let fear cloud his judgment, nor did he allow mere obligation to eclipse devotion in my time of need.

My in-laws have been simply amazing in so many ways. My church family and friends have been so supportive and rallied around me. A special neighbor has been a comrade and an encouragement as a survivor herself. Other patients that I met in the process have been inspirations to me as well, mid-battle, and I hope I was able to serve as such in return. All of the medical personnel that I have dealt with have been not only professional but also consistently compassionate; they have found their calling. And of course my fluffy little Peekaboo and Yeti the cats have been a peaceful presence as well as providing entertaining interludes, serving to remind me further just how much joy there is to be found in the simplest moments in life. There was no irony in my singing, “It’s a Good Day” in the dressing room for the MRI…I really believed it. Every day I’m alive is a good day!

It is not easy to simply love someone who is suffering with cancer…it gets much more complicated: it breaks your heart, and you are hit with a very human, natural desire to show a brave face for them – even when you’re really, really scared. That’s not easy. A caregiver’s other obligations also aren’t magically put on hold when they’re caring for someone who is sick, worrying about so much, putting up with occasional tempers, wrangling additional financial stress, and doing extra duty at home. They do it because of love – but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Nothing worth doing is easy. But it sure deserves recognition and thanks. Thank you all.

God has given me strength I did not have on my own, unending love, and given me a wealth of caring people and animals surrounding me, and in this I am, in the most important sense, rich beyond all measure.

Though the meds continue, I am happy to let you know that today I am cancer free.

And my life is truly blessed.

To everyone, I am a walking success story mainly because I went in for timely exams. Preventative medicine detected what I couldn’t. Love yourself and those who love you enough to do the same.

To all those in the fight, and all those fighting alongside them: a World Cancer Day of hope and healing, and time beyond of vitality, courage, faith, influence, joy and peace.

Yeti-the-Cat-Nursemaid

Catnapping

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Yeti the Cat: Boo at Door Looking Sad - by Lin Eilee S. George

Peekaboo (whispering): Is anyone out there?

Yeti (also whispering): I don’t know; I can’t tell…we don’t have cameras on the Internet community, nor do we even have analytics yet. Does it matter? We haven’t been on in a while. I can’t blame people if they gave up. We promised to post more, and (no longer whispering) then look what happened! Life got in the way. Best laid plans of mice and men….

Boo: Mmmmmmice!

Yeti: No – it’s just a saying, Boo. No mice. (sighs while Boo considers this, then…)

Boo: Do you think they’ll forgive us?

Yeti: Probably. We’re pretty cute.

Boo: Well, of course. I know that counts for a lot, but what if someone asks what happened to us?

Yeti (shrugging): Tell the truth: I’ve been ill, and we’ve had a lot of outside projects. So has Missus. She’s been busy.

Boo: Yes, big projects, then more travel, then more projects, then more travel. She seems to be regrouping now.

Yeti: I was glad for the hiatus. I worked hard on all those posts and photo shoots. I deserved a vacation.

Boo: For like, a year? C’mon, nobody is THAT good.

Yeti: You have your opinion; I have mine. It’s over now, so let’s not waste more time on that.

Boo: So, can we commit to more posts, more often? I mean, the bar’s not set real high, right now. (grimaces)

Yeti: Sure…let’s just not get overly optimistic. I was sick for a while. Let’s make sure I stay better. I’m so glad I’m off antibiotics!

Boo: You wouldn’t even share. They smelled good.

Yeti: I’d have gladly shared, if they weren’t the key to breathing, and if it wouldn’t have been bad for you since you weren’t even sick. I don’t know how you didn’t catch it too.

Boo: I think you snotting up everything pretty much built me a stronger immune system. Gross.

Yeti: I couldn’t help it. It was miserable. But, I have to admit…I’m not all against going to the vet anymore. They actually know what they’re doing!

Boo (shudders): What was in that stuff, mind-control drugs???

Yeti: Banana flavoring, if I recall.

Boo: Bananas?! That’s bananas! We’re CATS! What genius thought banana flavoring would be of any interest to any cat – well, any cat but me?

Yeti: Maybe they use the same antibiotics for cats as for dogs. They, like you, will eat anything.

Boo (side-eyeing Yeti): You’re not gonna start…barking, or…something, are you?

Yeti (a sly smile creeping on her face): wwWWWWOOOOFff!

Boo (scuttling away in surprise, then creeping back toward Yeti): Yikes! Hey…that wasn’t…nice. That wasn’t even like you. But…wow, I have to admit it was pretty good!

Yeti: Flattered you’re impressed. Missus always encourages being multi-lingual. Thought I’d give another one a shot.

Boo: How many languages do you speak?

Yeti: Well of course we both speak human and cat. I won’t tell you any more. You’re only getting informed on a need-to-know basis.

Boo: How come your strategery is always against me?

Yeti: You just answered your own question there.

Boo: And are we going to answer our audience’s question about where we’ve been?

Yeti (pointing at screen): We already did.

Boo (face-pawing): You have got to tell me when you’re doing that. I might say something I shouldn’t!

Yeti: You mean there are actually things you think that don’t come out of your mouth? I tremble to imagine what.

Boo: You’re not always the best at filtering your own thoughts, there.

Yeti: But I do it on purpose.

Boo: Aha! See how mean you are?

Yeti: No, it’s for the benefit of your own education. Everything on this site is educational…yes, that’s it.

Boo: Oh boy. The audience is in for a nap.

Yeti: No…we’re just going to have to wake them up now!

Yeti: Boo, maybe someday you’ll need a vet. Hmm. Ah…there’s a hook: I’ll report that VCA is an awesome vet – both of the ones we’ve been to, anyway. Now I can use the “reporting” tag. That’s called SEO. I’ll stick “awesome veterinarian” in the keywords too. Missus would be so proud!

Boo: Ugh, I’m feeling nauseous right now.