Slept near the sun spot earlier. He/I will be there off and on for the next couple of days, whenever I get on (which is sporadic at best, sorry everyone). It seems appropriate, given what is going on with me. More under the cut.



My older cat, Maxi, passed away Sunday. I got her when I was 12, and she would have been 18 this May.

I loved her, and I miss her very much. I know it's not as if a human family member died--if one of my human family members died, G-d forbid, I would be utterly devastated. Still, it hurts to be without her tonight/this morning. It's not an easy task to "get over" a little friend who loved me unconditionally for over half my life.

The memories I made with her will last for the rest of my life. I can always think back to earlier days and smile, as I do with the memories of other pets. I know that she is still with me in many ways: Her body will become food for plants that will provide food and shelter for other animals. Over time, the atoms that made up her fur, skin, muscles, blood, and bone will scatter across the universe and be reused, again and again. The head energy she gave off and the light waves/particles that reflected from her are still around in some shape or form. Finally, I know that I am grateful to have been able to love her and that she was able to love me. She was truly a blessing.

R.I.P., little Maxi. (1996-2014)