Death
Ada (left), AKA "Ada the Moral." August 27, 2015 - October 7, 2026 This isn't a pet blog, but I feel the need to report that Ada cat didn't make it. I'm unhappy with myself about the way it went down. I think I should have recognized the end had arrived a half day sooner. Last Saturday she had acted almost normal and I was hopeful she was recovering, but in retrospect I think that was a sign of an impending crisis. Optimism is good but it should never override reality. She was still moving around and purring on Tuesday evening, albeit uncomfortable, but by Wednesday morning she apparently couldn't walk. We made the last trip to the vet. She was the best pet ever and I wish we'd had a few more years. All that said about reality, I have to say my semi-superstitious take about seeing a luminous skull in the clouds has me thinking. I've lost a cousin and a cat. Is death done visiting me or is there more to come? I'm feeling pretty low right now. It...
