My Andy Cat

May 5th. A special day for me to remember. My cat, who was my dearest companion for almost 21 years was born on this date in 1985. I had gotten him from a friend and I was so excited when I heard the kittens had been born. After he died on February 15, 2006, I found solace in making a scrapbook/memory album. I started with an 8x8 book, thinking that would be big enough, but I didn't realize how many pictures there were--I ended up doing a second book! And when he died I got so many nice emails and cards from friends, so I included them in the book too. Sometimes it was hard, as I would sit and cry over my loss, but I really found it most healing. I got to relive our life together and see again how a part of my life he was. It was such a trip down memory lane as I was only 21 when he came to live with me and in my 40-somethings when he died. And now I have a beautiful keepsake that I can look to anytime I want to bask in the memory of my Andy. Here are just a couple of pics.

Andy kisses

He liked to sit up on this ledge

My 1993 Christmas pic--one of my favorites

2005

2006

Never underestimate the power of a pet.

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I'm off for a few days now, taking a little time for myself. I am going on my "first ever" scrapbooking retreat. I have been looking forward to it for quite a while. With my current health issues I wasn't even sure I was going to be able to go but I'm going to try it. Hopefully, once I get there I will relax and have fun. My craft room at home has been a disaster for so long so it's been a while since I've been able to scrap so it will be nice to work on my books again.