Sparky is old now.

[albadger]

You know how cats age? They don't, really... not gradually at least. They're just fine for years, and then all of a sudden everything goes at once, and a once-vibrant, active animal turns into a rickety wraith almost overnight. And so age has finally come to Sparky (see lj icon). This last Wednesday, he couldn't manage to jump up onto the bed, for the first time in 20 years. Not long now, I suppose.

He's been a great cat for a long time, we'll just pretend that stinky episode on New Year's Eve never happened. If you want more stories about how great my cat has been, just email me. I'll answer all emails.

Comments

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

We lost our 19 year old dog in October, so I know what you are feeling. It's creeping up, but for your sake, I hope it's not for awhile if Sparky still has quality of life.

HUGS!

[albadger.livejournal.com]

19? That's a long run for a dog. Congrats to your late dog! What breed?

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

A little bit of this ... a little bit of that ... We think Dixie was part Chow and part Golden. She was all love.

HUGS!