Monday, November 12, 2007

R.I.P. - Caliope Guthrie 2/02 - 11/07

For those of you who don't already know, Caliope lost her brave battle against whatever it was that has been eating her up for the better part of three months.
I don't want to relive the whole thing all over again, but on Friday night I came home from work. She wandered out of the bedroom, and said hello. I picked her up, wrapped her in a blanket and put her on the couch. I called Jarett because I was supposed to be going to his house, and I told him how weak she looked. We talked about maybe putting her to sleep this weekend, because she had to be suffering. I hung up the phone, not wanting to think about it, and went into the bedroom. I came out ten minutes later, and she had passed away on the couch.
Jarett came over, did an examination like a good doctor. She was dead. We wrapped her in her blue blanket, put her in a box, and took her to the AMC. They took her little body, and it was over.

Kielbasa wasn't upset at first, but has gotten more so over the weekend. He was on edge at Jarett's, and seemed a little depressed last night/this morning. Hopefully he'll start to perk up soon with lots of love from Jarett and I.
Thank you so much for all your love and support through all of this, Caliope and I both appreciate it.

4 comments:

Sandra said...

I am so sorry and am actually sitting here at work crying. I wish I could have done something sweetie.

Love you lots and I'll never forget her.

xoxo

StephanieJan said...

Thank you! We both appreciate it. I'm sure she knows how much she was loved.

Phil said...

Hey Stephanie-

This is Cat's friend Phil. Sorry to hear about Caliope :(

My bf Steven recently experienced a similar loss of his kitty after she was sick for about 3 months. So, although you are sad, it is a comfort to know that they are no longer suffering and are in a better place.

My thoughts are with you and Kielbasa. :(

Phil

StephanieJan said...

That's a really good way to think about it, and she knows how much we all love and miss her.