Judy and Boomer
Member Since 2014
So many new names on the board now; most of you won’t know me. I had to say good-bye to my sweet boy, Boomer, one year ago today. We were able to manage his diabetes for 6 years but it was cancer that took him from us.
I can’t believe it’s only been a year since I last held him and got to kiss his cute little face.
Boomer adopted us by coming to our door and refusing to leave (we had four kitties at the time and really didn’t want a 5th). But he was persistent and we relented. He was about 9 months old at the time.
And what a sweet boy he was! He fit in well with our other kitties, he understood that he was the “junior” and I think he was just happy to not be cold and hungry any longer and to get as many head pats and scratches as he wanted. As we lost our other kitties one by one, Boomer’s personality came out. He had previously tried to sleep beside me but my little baby Snickers wouldn’t let him. The night after we said goodbye to Snickers, Boomer crept up my side of the bed tentatively, not sure of his place. Of course I put my arm around him and cried, happy for the comfort that he had offered me.
My favourite memory……well I had been making wee pillows to help pose the newborn babies that I used to photograph and I decided that Boomer wanted a pillow. I made him a wee plaid one. Placed it on the living room rug and he went right over to it and laid his head on it! I also remember telling Dr Larry this story as I held Boomer before we let him go.
Boomer certainly enjoyed his fuds! Half an hour before his dinner time he would come into the living room and sit nearby. 15 minutes later he would move closer and another 10 minutes after that he would jump up on the arm of the couch and stare at me. I guess that he didn’t trust that I would remember to feed him lol. But don’t get me wrong…he wouldn’t eat just anything! Monday’s favourite food wouldn’t be at all acceptable on Tuesday! Of course it’s well known that a Bean should never ever buy more than a few cans of a certain food because the kitty will then take an instant dislike to it.
Those of you that know me may remember that I did (and still do) a lot of wildlife photography. After Boomer passed, I noticed that wherever I went there seemed to be a Northern Cardinal singing away. Not unusual seeing a Cardinal in January but it is unusual to hear them singing in January. I always, always, stopped to listen and to say thank you. Not sure whether I was thanking the Cardinal….or Boomer for sending them to me. Anyways…..each winter I’ve always had one pair of Cardinals that stayed and visited my yard for seed. This winter I have 8 Cardinals!!!! Thank you Boomer!
One day I will be reunited with all my fur babies......Taffy and Rascal, Peanut and Spanky, Snickers, Allen and Boomer. Until then....my memories keep me smiling and laughing and yes crying too.
I can’t believe it’s only been a year since I last held him and got to kiss his cute little face.
Boomer adopted us by coming to our door and refusing to leave (we had four kitties at the time and really didn’t want a 5th). But he was persistent and we relented. He was about 9 months old at the time.
And what a sweet boy he was! He fit in well with our other kitties, he understood that he was the “junior” and I think he was just happy to not be cold and hungry any longer and to get as many head pats and scratches as he wanted. As we lost our other kitties one by one, Boomer’s personality came out. He had previously tried to sleep beside me but my little baby Snickers wouldn’t let him. The night after we said goodbye to Snickers, Boomer crept up my side of the bed tentatively, not sure of his place. Of course I put my arm around him and cried, happy for the comfort that he had offered me.
My favourite memory……well I had been making wee pillows to help pose the newborn babies that I used to photograph and I decided that Boomer wanted a pillow. I made him a wee plaid one. Placed it on the living room rug and he went right over to it and laid his head on it! I also remember telling Dr Larry this story as I held Boomer before we let him go.
Boomer certainly enjoyed his fuds! Half an hour before his dinner time he would come into the living room and sit nearby. 15 minutes later he would move closer and another 10 minutes after that he would jump up on the arm of the couch and stare at me. I guess that he didn’t trust that I would remember to feed him lol. But don’t get me wrong…he wouldn’t eat just anything! Monday’s favourite food wouldn’t be at all acceptable on Tuesday! Of course it’s well known that a Bean should never ever buy more than a few cans of a certain food because the kitty will then take an instant dislike to it.
Those of you that know me may remember that I did (and still do) a lot of wildlife photography. After Boomer passed, I noticed that wherever I went there seemed to be a Northern Cardinal singing away. Not unusual seeing a Cardinal in January but it is unusual to hear them singing in January. I always, always, stopped to listen and to say thank you. Not sure whether I was thanking the Cardinal….or Boomer for sending them to me. Anyways…..each winter I’ve always had one pair of Cardinals that stayed and visited my yard for seed. This winter I have 8 Cardinals!!!! Thank you Boomer!
One day I will be reunited with all my fur babies......Taffy and Rascal, Peanut and Spanky, Snickers, Allen and Boomer. Until then....my memories keep me smiling and laughing and yes crying too.
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