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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2006Beastie RB 4/23/2005
Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the sausage patty brought home from breakfast - it was as though he waited to get "home". His cairn is just a step from Max's. I'm surprised at the depth of emotion I'm going through, his long indomitable fight against his ailments made today seem inevitable, but it has been a long journey together - he turned up as an adult 18 yrs ago this summer. Beastie was crouched in the rain when I gathered him up this morning, so typical for he would go out in any weather, the worse the better it seemed and he would come back to bed several times a night, wet and bedraggled, to show how brave he was. Winter of 2000 I had to shovel out a foot of snow from 200' of driveway and Florida-born Beast stayed with me the whole 2hours, talking to me all the while about this strange cold white stuff. He would never be denied. he did it his way. I made a fool of myself the whole drive to and at the vet's. But it was merciful - his heart stopped the very moment of the injection it seemed as he got a two-handed scritch behind his ears. Whatever attention one gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, buddy. Norm > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm Ah Norm, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'll burn a candle tonight to help light Beast's path to the bridge and we're sending purrs to help heal your broken heart! Hugs, CatNipped > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm I'm so sorry to read this, Norm. My tears are for you, because Beastie is at rest and no longer sick. What a life you gave him though! My thoughts are with you. > Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm I'm so sorry, Norm. Rest in peace, Beastie. What a gorgeous cat you were, and what a full life you led. <tears>  SignatureMarina, Frank, Nikki, and introducing: Mere! marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Comforting purrs! Elisabet and Hugo Katt >Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his >yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, >buddy. Norm >Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his >yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >against his ailments made today seem inevitable, but it has been a long >journey together - he turned up as an adult 18 yrs ago this summer. You gave him a splendid life. Purrs for his passing, and for his family. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, > Tuesday, his yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > ears. Whatever attention one gave Beast he always turned it > into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, buddy. Norm Condolences from here along with purrs for your broken heart. He was a special guy. SignatureCheryl "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." - W.C. Fields We will light a candle for Beastie's safe journey to the RB. He will be happy there. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm Oooh, made my cry (just about everything does these days). I'm so sorry you lost your Beastie. Purrs to help heal your heartache. Smokie Darling (Annie) I am so sorry to hear about Beastie. I know you will miss him terribly. Sherry >Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his >yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the >sausage patty brought home from breakfast - it was as though he waited >to get "home". His cairn is just a step from Max's. Our sincerest condolences. We're so sorry to hear that. Beastie took your scritches to the RB with him, to keep and remember until you meet again. Jeanne Jeanne Hajos spamguard:( u is i, and not is net) === "Anger improves nothing except the arch of a cat's back." --- Coleman Cox My SETI team: http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/stats/team/team_125874.html Oh, Norm, old friend of my first years on rpca, I'm crying as I send you heartfelt condolence purrs for your loss of your beloved old Beastie, who is now as beautiful as he ever was in the companionship of the RB. You had the courage to do what we hoomins can only do for our cats when their time comes - to give him the last kind gift of the needle and stay with him till his kitty spirit leaves you. Remember all happy times w/him and he will live on in your mind....as my RB beloveds do in mine. >>Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his >>yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > My SETI team: > http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/stats/team/team_125874.html > Oh, Norm, old friend of my first years on rpca, I'm crying as I send you > heartfelt condolence purrs for your [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > all happy times w/him and he will live on > in your mind....as my RB beloveds do in mine. No particular reason for you to remember - when Max left for the bridge 5yrs ago I posted to alt.cats. I was so badly cut up and your and others responses meant so much. Later, when I asked where Hopitus had gone to, a kind soul eMailed that you'd tired of the trolls and moved to rpca and so I took refuge as well. Thanks again for your and all the others wishes. Norm -- "Can't wait to tell you all, what it's like up there" Eagles Purrs on the way. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm I'm so sorry to hear of Beast's passing, Norm. Purrs to you for giving him a good life, and then letting him go when it was time. But it's always hard to say goodbye to our dear friends. Melissa I am so sorry to hear this news. :o( Purrs of condolence for you, and purrs of a peaceful journey to the Bridge for Beastie. Donna, Captain, and Stanley Oh, Norm! Our deepest sympathies and condolences on your loss of your Beastie; I know I sure enjoyed reading about him here on rpca -- please know we are purring for your heart and to accompany Beastie to the RB. hugs, Christine, Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm > as he got a two-handed scritch behind his ears. Whatever attention one > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm So sorry to hear about your loss. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > Whatever attention one > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm I'm so sorry to read this Norm. Beasty was a great companion and independent thinker. I'll ask the owners to purr for him tonight. Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Six + the kittens and Speedy the d-thing > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the sausage [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > he got a two-handed scritch behind his ears. Whatever attention one gave > Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, buddy. Norm "Rise up slowly, Angel. It's hard to let you go..." Sincere condolences. MLB Looks like some news-server hiccupped this year-old append. Timely though, for The Beast has been on my mind lately due to the RB anniversary. Not-so-strange department: the guys has been reminding me more and more of Beastie. For example, Willie took to seeking attention at poolside and ignoring getting wet in the process. Willie too is the infallible greeter when I arrive home as Beast was before him. And Willie here goes on his regular rounds, like Beast, and will also come to bed wet from rain, another hallmark, to show his bravery. Simon, as an older cat, has a lot in common with Beast - the one thing I could do without is his scrounging: overturning the kitchen waste, prowling the counters. > > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the sausage [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > "Rise up slowly, Angel. It's hard to let you go..." > Sincere condolences. MLB Repeat thanks! -- "In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11 > Looks like some news-server hiccupped this year-old append. Timely > though, for The Beast has been on my mind lately due to the RB [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Repeat thanks! I have discovered how the hiccups start, but have not figured out how to end them. "Delete" does nothing. MLB ((((((((((Norm)))))))))) Anniversaries can be hard... Purrs for you, Willie and Simon. Gennie Many purrs and prayers Norm. {{{HUGS}}} Helen M >Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his >yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, >buddy. Norm I will light a candle for Beastie as he makes his way to the RB. May those 18 years of wonderful memories sustain you through your grief. -- CATherine > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > against his ailments made today seem inevitable, but it has been a long > journey together - he turned up as an adult 18 yrs ago this summer. So very sorry for your loss, Norm. Candle lit for Beast's journey to the Bridge. Purrs of comfort on the way for you. Sam So sorry to hear that. Beastie sounds like a lovely fellow, and you certainly loved him well. We'll be thinking of you. What a touching tribute to a tough guy who must have been quite a softie inside. Someone of his years must have given you great wisdom to go with great memories. Today in the heavens he's getting ear scritchies from someone who, in earthlife, was unable to have known the love of a cat. And don't think of it as making a fool of yourself. Real men love, real men know and express their feelings, and have mercy in their hearts along with strength. It may sound weird now, but you gave Beastie the kindest and most merciful of gifts, taking away his pain and sending him to the place of eternal summer with a loving ear scritchie. He will come back to you for more someday, and neither of you will know pain anymore. Blessed be, Baha > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm I'm so sorry. Hugs and purrs, -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Beastie was crouched in the rain when I gathered him up this morning, > so typical for he would go out in any weather, the worse the better it > seemed and he would come back to bed several times a night, wet and > bedraggled, to show how brave he was. Winter of 2000 I had to shovel [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > attention one gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. > Rest in peace, buddy. Norm Eighteen years is a very long time to love a cat. I am not surprised at your depth of emotion, and I know you are no fool. I hope you have at least one person around you today for support. Look forward to meeting B. again at the RB one day. --------------------<snip>--------------------- >Rest in peace, buddy. May Beast find a peaceful path to walk. Purrs for you and that empty place in your heart. Regards and Purrs, O J > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > attention one gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. > Rest in peace, buddy. Norm My sincere condolences, Norm, I will light a candle for Beastie. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. I'm so very sorry! Lots of hugs and purrs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm Many condolences. helen s Condolences from the team here in Cornwall, ourselves so recently bereaved. I know it isn't much comfort, but your sadness is shared. May your happy memories of the Beast come to outweigh the great sense of loss you feel now. Purrs Gordon, Bandit, Snowball & Raki > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA Thanks so much for all the responses - I can't respond to them all and I can't say I deserve them but the testaments to Beastie - well, he was a soldier. Katie says, her guardian. Maybe some will recognize the guilt - his truculence for anything he didn't want to do or not his idea, his yowling once his hyper-thyroidism started, meant more than his share of being yelled at though I tried to understand. And he was almost never top-cat, Max being that for the 13 years they were together. He was, though, the most playful older cat I've ever had - even just 2 years ago he would still play with the wand with the best of them: http://community.webshots.com/photo/8370077/329457869oXKJYv Now that I'm back in PA I'll be more active here again. Though I haven't posted much I have tried to keep up and though unsaid lit candles for others' loss - again, I do appreciate those for the Beast. Norm -- "The dog up and died. Up and died. After twenty years he still grieves" Mr. Bojangles Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm Purrs for Beastie's journey and for the healing of your aching heart SignatureElise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves) pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/dragonandthistle@snet.net > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm I am so sorry that you lost such a great companion. You wrote a great tribute to Beast. Purrs and prayers heading your way. Bob Norm: I'm so sorry about Beastie - we're thinking of you here. Susan M Otis and Chester > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > against his ailments made today seem inevitable, but it has been a long > journey together - he turned up as an adult 18 yrs ago this summer. > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm Oh bless your heart...tears in my eyes and healing thoughts heading your way. Norm Sorry to hear about Beast Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm Norm, I am so very sorry that Beastie has had to make the journey to the Bridge. You gave him the ultimate gift of love regardless of how difficult it was for you. We shall light a candle tonight in his memory and send purrs and gentle headbutts to you from my furry family and caring thoughts and hugs for you. Hopefully soon the sorrow of losing Beastie will be replaced with happier memories of the time you had together. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus {{{{Norm}}}} I am so sorry. My thoughts are with you. Purrs for your heart to heal, and for Beastie on his way to the Bridge. Blessings, Ginger-lyn >Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his >yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, >buddy. Norm Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/glsummer/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) Its always heartbreaking to hear this kind of news, Your memories of him sound beautiful, and they never die Norm but live on forever,as he will at Rainbow Bridge while he waits for you to join him again. God will bless you for the loving home you shared with Beastie, Healing Purrs on their way to you andyour Family. Jean.P. > Beast stopped eating the day after we arrived back in PA, Tuesday, his > yowling went harsher and when yesterday he wouldn't even sniff the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, > buddy. Norm Purrs for those left behind, and a (belated) candle is lit for his journey SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy and Little Bit stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html I made a fool of myself the whole drive to and at the vet's. But it was merciful - his heart stopped the very moment of the injection it seemed as he got a two-handed scritch behind his ears. Whatever attention one gave Beast he always turned it into an ear scritch. Rest in peace, buddy. Norm ========================================= Belated purrs for your grieving heart Norm. And purrs for Beastie's passage to The Bridge. 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