It's been a week since we lost our sweet Frankie. I'd hoped by now I could have a post written that would share a lot about him. . . his habits, his likes, etc. I mainly want to do that so I don't forget all of the specialness about him. . .the reasons why I loved him so. However, as I jot down those notes on a piece of paper, well, I just get so sad and upset. It's like I'm continuing to keep that wound open and not allowing it to heal by thinking about him so much.
We've pretty much always had pets and we've gone through the loss of those little babies, but I've never had one just die...well, cept for one that was an indoor/outdoor kitty and she was sadly hit by a car. . . but, honestly, I wasn't really attached to her. The rest of them died of an illness. . .and after you've cared for a sick animal and watched them decline, you're almost relieved when their suffering has ended. . .and, yes, you still miss them deeply, but at least you're a little ready for what's coming. We were just blindsided by finding him dead last week.
Little Twiggy is very sad, too. Those two kitties spent a lot of time together over the past four years. This week, she's not been her spunky little self. . .and has been curled up sleeping a lot more than she normally does. She also keeps going over to the spot on the floor where I found Frankie . . .and she just sits there.
I know that our best friend right now is "time".
A lady overheard me talking the other day about how upset I am over losing Frankie and she came up to me and told me how she volunteers at a "no kill shelter" for kitties and how I could get another cat there. I know she was well intentioned, but that upset me. I'm not ready to "replace" Frankie. The hole in my heart for him is still huge and aching. I'm sure that as "time" goes by, I'll heal and be able to think of him with a happy heart, but right now, just looking at his pictures and seeing his old sleeping "spots" around the house and his little toys and his sad little sister, Twiggy. . .well. . .like I said, it just takes time and the time is not right to bring another kitty into this house.
So, now I have set a record. I've posted two sad Pink Saturdays in a row. I apologize for that, however, I have to tell you guys that I so appreciated all of the wonderful comments you left on my post last week. They all touched my heart. . and I am so grateful to you for that. I know I have not visited you in return. I hope you know it's just because of my sadness right now.
HOWEVER....one really "happy" thing that happened this week was visiting the NEW DUNKIN' DONUTS store that opened near us!
I LOVE DD and haven't enjoyed one for many years because they closed all of their stores in our area a long time ago.
Don't you LOVE their PINK sign?
My jaw was on the floor and I was drooling like a fool when I got a gander at their racks and racks of awesome donuts!!!
I bought two of them. A cream filled, chocolate frosted long john. . .which I ate before I got out of the parking lot and. . ..
an apple fritter!!! I liked the long john the best, but I also relished every nibble of the fritter!!!
THE STONE RABBIT was a tad upset with me that I didn't bring him a treat!!! That was really shameful of me not to think about him!!! I told him I'd check and see if they have carrot donuts on my next visit. He told me if they don't, he'd like to try one of their pumpkin donuts.
And there will be a next time. . .very, very soon!!
Thanks again to our wonderful hostess, Beverly of HOW SWEET THE SOUND.
She always has the best group of bloggers ready to share their weekly Pinks with you!!
Happy Pink Saturday.
DANA
