... and my imagination will make that moment last.
Sasha Pivarova
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
I love my cat. Her body is frail but her spirit is strong ...
My Kitten Girl is sixteen. She is battling thyroid imbalance, arthritis and (just recently) the probable beginnings of renal failure. I have had her since she was a baby. In the past few days I was convinced she was on her last legs, but she's shown signs of improvement. I don't consider her out of the woods yet, and even if she is, I'm too sobered to trust any improvement yet.
Never lost an animal to old age before, or anything really except divorce. That was hard enough. I wonder sometimes if I'm going to make it through this intact. She is dearer to me than any other being in my daily life (dearer than most any at all), has been with me through some tumultuous years, and never once treated me with anything less than gentleness. (Other cats? Fair game for the claws. Mom? Just love and occasional mischief).
Please pray for me and for my cat. I am so disspirited right now that I'm not even sure prayer will make a difference, but I don't think it can hurt. Just knowing that other people are thinking of us will mean a great deal.
This is far more difficult than I ever thought it would be, the prospect of saying goodbye. Far, far harder. People tell me I'm strong, but I feel so weak.
Monday, January 2, 2012
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Buttercup Bungalow gets a "Liebster Blog" Award!
Kim Grey of the ever-lovely lamb & blonde has just awarded Buttercup Bungalow a Liebster Blog Award! "Liebster" means favorite or beloved in German, and the award helps to draw attention to blogs that aren't too well known -- but should be!
My love of lamb & blonde -- and Kim's aesthetic / curator's eye -- are well established. The world through Kim's gaze is a beautiful place, full of enchantment, elegance and beauty. To be picked by her for a Liebster Blog Award is a REALLY big deal for me!
With the award comes the opportunity to pass it on to five other deserving blogs. In no particular order, my selections are:
The sweet delights of home, crafting, cooking and kids. Warms my heart.
Unabashed romance from a beautiful dreamer. A gal after my own dreams.
Los Angeles through the eyes of a local artist. She pulls me out of my reveries about the past and shows me that there is a whole lot of interesting stuff going on right here in the present day!
One woman's on-line inspiration folder. Her decor vibe is "Romantic vintage, floral designs and a relaxed elegance". What's not to like about all of THAT? Oh, and she lives by the sea in Ireland. Sold!
A creative, a Corgi and a fascinating diary through divorce to the wide open world beyond. A wonderfully personal blog that reads more like a diary, with lots and lots of wonderful photos and quotes.
Thank you all for sharing yourselves with the world!
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