Some firsts are just no fun.

[feliciakw]

After a Thursday night that freaked me out, and a weekend of gearing up for/dreading it, we finally had our cat Franq put to sleep this evening. His brother Styne died last Christmas on Christmas Day. Franq and Styne were George's "bachelor cats," that he had before we got married. Franq was clearly nearing the end, with a lot of health problems that couldn't be fixed. He was, after all, 21 years old.

I'd never been present at a pet euthanization before. It was quiet and peaceful and so very, very sad. I'm so glad we found the vet we did. She's very compassionate and professional.

And even at this sad time, there is still humor.

I came home from work, and, knowing that it would be dark out by the time we got home from the vet, went ahead and dug the grave (next to Styne's, at the edge of the daffodil bed). I was right, and it was indeed dark when we got home. And drizzly. So I got my maglight, and George's black umbrella, and showed George where I'd dug the hole.

"Wow," he said. "Well, you've learned one thing from Supernatural."

So there I stood, with an umbrella and a flashlight, while George buried Franq. The Addams Family fan/Supernatural fan/Edward Gorey artwork admirer/wee tiny bit o' Goth in me was amused by the picture.

It was time, and the anticipation was probably the hardest part, actually making the decision to do it and following through.

It's very strange to only have two cats now.

Comments

[kimmer1227.livejournal.com]

So sorry for your loss.

Glad the boyz have taught you a thing or two. :)

*hugs*

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

Yeah, George was rather impressed with my grave digging skills. I'm not sure what that says.

*hugs*

[ficwriter1966.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about the loss in your furry family, Felicia.

*hugs*

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Thanks. It's very strange not having him in his usual places.

[yasminke.livejournal.com]

Sorry for your loss.

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

Oh, my dear. That's always so hard. (Although I too love the image of you and Geo in the rain with a flashlight and a grave... too much SPN.)

*hugs* And tell Geo he has my sympathy.

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. It's weird not having him in his usual places. Though I haven't had him waking me up at 3:30am every morning. Now when I wake up, Isis is just there staring at me waiting.

Yes, George seemed very impressed with my grave digging skills. I'm not sure what that means.

I was wondering, as we were standing outside in the rain in the dark with a flashlight, what drivers-by might have thought we were doing. Heh. I also had lyrics from the Addams Family musical running through my head.

Oddly enough, I think George is handling it a little better than I am. I'll give him your love.

[scionofgrace.livejournal.com]

::hug::

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

*hug*

[tahirire.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm sorry, hon. 21 years is a good long loved life for a kitty. :)

*hug*

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Twenty-one years does make for a good long kitty life. It's weird not having him in his usual spots.

*hug*

[leelust.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you had to put him to sleep. it's always a hard time to live through *hugs*

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thank you. It was quiet and peaceful, but very sad.

[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

*internet hugs* I'm sorry. It is hard to let them go, but a relief, too, when they are so old and tired. And it helps to know what a good life you gave them. Rest in peace, Franq.

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. Yes, it was time. But it's weird not seeing him in his usual spots.

*hugs*