Goodbye, Sweet Snowball

Rest In Peace, Sweet Snowball

We were so sad and heartbroken to hear that our sweet friend Snowball from 15 And Meowing has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. 💔

Join us in sending lots of love, hugs and healing purrs to Snowball's family and friends xx 💜💚💗

Throwback Thursday: Chris Cornell

It's a sad day for music once again. Chris Cornell, another musician from my Mum's younger days, has passed away quite young. Mum tells me that back in the 1990s she was really into the grunge scene. Her favourite bands from that scene were Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. For those of you that don't know, Chris Cornell was the singer of Soundgarden. Here is one of their songs.



He also sang one of the best James Bond themes ever:




Rest in Peace, Chris Cornell 💔

Saying Farewell to Dory, Snowie & Humphrey

We were deeply saddened to hear that 3 more beautiful fur friends have recently crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.😿

Our thoughts, love, and purrs are with their family and friends.

Rest In Peace, sweet souls 💔💜

Last week we also lost Nellie. 

Just so sad. But we know they are in a better place xx

Dory (Dory's Backyard)

Snowie & Humphrey (Bionic Basil)

Goodbye, Sweet Nellie

We were so deeply saddened to hear that our dear friend Nellie has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.

Our hearts are with Nellie's family and friends at this very sad time.

Rest in Peace, sweet Nellie 😿💔💚

Visit Nellie HERE

Healing Purrs Can Heal the Pain #wednesdaywisdom

Here I am trying to make my mum smile after she heard about George Michael's passing on Christmas Day. Actually, it was night here in England when the news broke, just as we were going to bed. She had been feeling pretty uneasy all day, too many thoughts playing on her mind. That's my mum, she thinks too much! But who knows? Maybe she sensed the bad news that was coming later? 

She had checked Twitter just before going upstairs to bed. She had been concerned about another legend from her youth, Carrie Fisher, who had suffered a heart attack and had been in intensive care for a few days.

But instead the first tweet Mum saw was a tweet stating that George Michael had passed away in his sleep earlier that day. Deeply shocked and saddened, understandably, Mum couldn't sleep. I didn't want her to drink more than she had already done that day, which was only a couple of glasses of wine (Mum really doesn't drink much booze because she once had a problem with it.) In the pic above I am being extra cute and lovable because I could clearly see she wasn't calm enough to sleep.

George Michael

Mum was 16 when she first became a fan of George and Wham, so he had been a part of her life for many years - inspiring her to sing and to write songs. She went to many of his gigs. It was her life back then - music, music, music! Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Paul Young, who with George Michael, were her fave artists back then. Until she discovered rock and metal that is... But that's another story. But Mum is a true music fan and is no music snob so she is proud of her eclectic taste and the wonderful music that had helped her escape during the difficult times growing up.

George was a sensitive, caring soul and so talented as a singer-songwriter.  He was also extremely generous and donated so much of his fortune to charity. And he was an animal lover too. His last public act was to offer his support to the Blue Cross campaign regarding puppy farms.

George Michael's last public act was to support Blue Cross campaign against puppy farms https://t.co/JwGDngeFMK #GeorgeMichael pic.twitter.com/OR8ZvBYwtj

— GreenWorldTV (@GWTVAnimalNews) December 26, 2016

We listened to Mum's favourite George Michael CD yesterday - Listen Without Prejudice. The following two songs were hauntingly beautiful.

#GM had a voice that would transport u, he was the finest singer/songwriter of his generation & has left the best of himself 4 us. RIP GM xx pic.twitter.com/Gjcp55Chei

— Andrew Ridgeley (@ajridgeley) December 26, 2016

Carrie Fisher

So yesterday Mum was shocked to hear about the passing of another of her childhood icons - the lovely Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia in Star Wars. Carrie wasn't just Leia, but also a talented writer. And a very funny lady with a dog that apparently doesn't like cats. Never mind, I can forgive him for that. Mum and I feel devastated for him, little Gary who has lost his Mum 💜

Saddest tweets to tweet. Mommy is gone. I love you @carrieffisher

— Carrie Fisher's Dog (@Gary_TheDog) December 27, 2016

I'll still be waiting for you....... pic.twitter.com/ef461OcqKJ

— Carrie Fisher's Dog (@Gary_TheDog) December 27, 2016

Coolest dog ever posing with the coolest human ever #RIPCarrie #CarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/dl1kx5iTAK

— Carrie Fisher's Dog (@Gary_TheDog) December 28, 2016

Mum tells me that a long time ago (not in a galaxy far away), when she was 11 or 12, she was a big Star Wars fan. She used to dress up as Princess Leia and act out scenes from the film. Unfortunately, we have no photographic evidence to share.

Mum says she was bullied at school for liking this brilliant film. Not by boys, but girls. Ha! Let me scratch their eyes out now!

How dare you laugh at my mum for having such a vivid imagination and daring to be different. Mum has never been a sheep... Where are you sheep now, I wonder?

But Mum does have fond memories of her childhood whenever she thinks of Star Wars and it will always remain one of her favourite films of all time. 

Carrie was also an animal lover and advocate. A few months before she died she protested with other campaigners in London to end the dog meat trade and handed in a petition signed by 11 million, urging the Chinese authorities to end the Yulin massacre.

Such a sad loss of two beautiful souls.

Rest in Peace

💖

In just two days we've lost two wonderful people who did so much to highlight & fight animal abuse - #RIP George Michael & Carrie Fisher pic.twitter.com/ru9sXGLUvd

— PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE (@Protect_Wldlife) December 27, 2016

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Rest In Peace George Michael

Mum can't sleep. She can't believe one of the most talented and inspirational singer-songwriters from her youth, George Michael, has died. She tells me she was a massive fan of his in the 80s and 90s. He wrote some great songs and seemed like a nice guy. So sad. Rest in Peace, George xx

Moosey Has Crossed The Bridge

We were heartbroken to hear that dear sweet Moosey has left us. Our thoughts are with Kevin, Tracey and all our friends at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life at this sad time.

Sending comforting thoughts and purrs xx

REST IN PEACE, SWEET MOOSEY

Caturday Art: My Mum With Her Dad

I never knew my mum's dad (my granddad) for he passed away a few months before I was born. But I thought that today's post should be in memory of him as three years ago his soul left his body.

Naturally, Mum is feeling very sad. Even though it's been three years, she says it still hurts. But ever since I came into her life I have made it easier for her.

We know he is on the other side with Suzy, my mum's other cat soulmate, and they watch over us whenever they can.

I really like what my mum has done with this old photo.

My mum with her dad in the late Sixties (way long before my time!)

So, peace and love to Granddad (and Suzy). We love you loads!

Purrs xxx