Grace went to the Rainbow Bridge today.

At age 17 years 10 months, Grace went to the Rainbow Bridge today. She was with me and my granddaughter Kira when she slipped from this world. Now she’s no longer in any distress — but Audace and I will need time to adjust to our home without her.

My Geriatric Cats!

 This year, my geriatric cats will be 17 and 18: Audace, 17 in April; Grace, 18 in June. Are they showing signs of their aging? Well, yes and no. 

Grace has lost quite a bit of weight and sometimes has problems digesting her food. She looks almost skeletal, and sometimes her back legs don’t seem to work normally. But then — on most days, she eats “like a horse” and everything works just fine — legs, voice — everything!

Audace has changed quite a bit since we lost Ruse in December 2019. That was a blow. Suddenly, Audace’s best pal was gone. Of course, he didn’t understand, but he definitely needed another pal. I thought he and Grace would draw closer, but that didn’t happen. He now chooses to sleep on my lap, talks to me lots, and just generally likes to be around me, wherever I am.

It's been quite a while!

Since we aren't on Facebook anymore, we really ought to update our blog periodically, I think! So … HAPPY 2002! 

Here's how Grace got through New Year's Eve fireworks — hiding and snoozin'!

And Audace just snoozed!

Then the night of January 2 turned cold (well, cold for these two pampered darlings!), so snuggling up was needed!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!

All of us - Grace, Audace, Ruse, and Marilynn - wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2019!

See y'all next year!

Happy Birthday to our lovely Grace!

Happy happy happy happy 13th birthday to our darlin' Grace!

Here's to a wonderful, treat-filled day for our lovely mamacat!!

Happy Tabby Cat Day to us!

Grace belongs to the Tabby Cat Club, 

and everyone there is having a PARTY!

She is READY!!

We are loved!

We can talk about this now -- a bit over a month after Hurricane Harvey stalled over the Houston area. We are very grateful that our house didn't flood, but our food lady didn't want to take chances, as the water in the street kept rising up our front yard and the driveway. 

Our food lady decided to move us all to her daughter's family's house. Their street was flooding, too, but since they have a two-story house, we could all move upstairs if we needed to. The three of us were ensconced in their guest bedroom upstairs, and while it was NOT fun for all three of us to be stuck in one room together (and with our food lady overnight), we were safe. Very unhappy, but safe!

Below are two photos that show how we were moved to the two-story house. In the first photo, you can see our food lady's grandson (at the right) who is tall enough and strong enough to carry Audace in his carrier above the water, which was about two feet deeper at the previous intersection! Our food lady was in the pink jacket. 

Then (second photo) the nice, tall grandson and his dad went back to get Grace and Ruse. You can also see our food lady's grandgirl who had guarded us until her dad and brother could go back to get us.

Another Gotcha Day - and we're all still here!

We have now set ourselves a record! Three kittehz -- mama and sons -- who have all lived in the same house with the same food lady for 11 years. Well, this may not seem like a record to others who have lived longer, but it's a first for all of us! Our food lady has had only two other kittehz who had longer lives: Angel Pluto and Angel Indy. But they all moved from one house to another with her, and other almost-siblings were in and out of their lives. 

Grace, Audace, and Ruse are unique to this food lady!!

Our interview with Mousebreath in 2012 still tells our gotcha story best!!

Happy Birthday #12 to our beautiful Grace!

Happy HAPPY 12th Birthday to our beautiful Grace!!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Grace, Audace, and Ruse wish everyone a very happy 2017!

Thanksgiving 2016

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends!

10th Gotcha Day!

I love this day ... just about the best day of the whole year! Today is the TENTH anniversary of the day Deb and ML brought Grace and Pete and Foster (now Audace and Ruse) to me. We had such fun!!

Happy birthday to Grace!

Happy HAPPY Birthday to my beautiful Grace!

She's 11 years young, and she grows more precious to me every day.

Gettin' ready for cooler nights

I got a new small (read: one-cat) pet bed on sale the other day, and Ruse is having a tough time learning how to use it. Grace figured it out right away!

Here's Ruse yesterday morning, waiting for his mama to join him in a snooze! (She never came!!)

 Here he is after he finally figured out she wasn't going to join him!!

And here they all are in their respective snoozin' spots last night ... just as I had hoped. L-R: Grace in the new bed, Ruse as the buffer between her and Audace, and Audace taking up his 2/3rds of the blanket!!

Predictable (to a point)!

Very surprising!

This little scene blew me away last night. Usually Grace won't allow Audace to get anywhere close to her, but last night they were snoozing together! Amazing Grace!!

International Box Day, 2015

Grace doesn't like boxes or shopping bags, but her boys sure do..

Here's a video from when Audace and Ruse were about 5 or 6 months old ... what rowdy kittenz they were!

Grace & Company's 9th Gotcha Day!

Nine years ago today -- what a happy day that was! And these little jewels have not disappointed me -- such good pals and entertainers!

Grace and I on June 6, 2006.

 Audace and Ruse in June, 2006, learning how to jump up on beds and back down again!

Happy 10th birthday to our beautiful Grace!

Our beautiful Grace is 10 years old. I can hardly believe it's been nearly 9 years since she came to live with me. She is such a wonderful companion, and a nice contrast with her rowdy sons!

 This was taken when Grace was a new mommy and was about a year old.

This was taken a couple of years ago, and it's one of my favorite photos of our gorgeous girl. Clearly she is leading a comfy life!!

 Happy HAPPY Birthday to Grace!

Blogoversary!

As everyone probably knows by now, we took over the blog that ML and Deb began in 2006. If you look at the Archives (at the right, scroll down), it's easy to tell we've really taken it over! We don't post nearly as often anymore, but we still love our bloggie!

Here's Grace, relaxing in one of her favorite spots in the house! 

And here are Ruse and Audace, doing what they do best ... snoozing!!

Happy Blogoversary to us!!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to everyone!