Welcome to the Family

I originally thought that I'd never get another cat after the recent passing of Winston.  At the time, I couldn't see passed the pain.  This was until recently I noticed the sorrow and grief in the eyes and behaviour of our other cat, Sapphire Bel.  Sapphy is not a human cat - she doesn't like human contact, noise or company.  She is a typical white cat - neurotic and fretful.  Some family and friends have commented on the fact that they have never seen her.

Sapphy's behaviour since the death of Winston had become even more distant and vacant.  She was never seen and when I did get a glimpse of her, I noticed that she had licked away much of her fur - a sure sign of anxiety and depression.  Winston had been her everything.  Her only source of company and friendship.  Now he was gone and she wasn't really sure why.  The absence in her life was visible.

I decided that it was time to put away my own feelings of grief and offer Sapphire another companion.  Last Monday I was sitting in my favourite Yarraville Cafe, writing down a list of the things I'd like to get done over the upcoming break, and adopting a kitten was one of them.  I got to thinking about how I put things off until 'the time is right' and decided now was the time to find my little kitten.  Sure enough, just like part of God's plan, when Amaya and I arrived at the vet, there was only one kitten left.  I had him in his new home and named within 20 minutes.

Please welcome to the family, Oslo Ike Charlesworth.