In this morning’s local paper was an article about the importance of good sleep for overall health. So, what’s wrong with this picture?

Seriously. How did this cat get on the set??

Thanks to SBT for this one.  I couldn’t even look at this picture all day because I’d burst out laughing.

It’s not unusual to find Chris (my hubby) napping on the couch. It’s also not unusual to see him covered in cats… or, in this case, covering a cat.

Kramer is rarely ever fazed by anything. He’s got abandonment issues, so he likes being squished and covered and generally made to feel like he’s back in the womb.

Don’t worry– it may look like Kramer’s getting squished, but Chris’ leg is propped up on the couch cushions. Kramer’s actually doing his “crickets” purring (he sounds just like crickets when he’s ultra happy).

I was laughing so hard I could barely keep the camera still.

Angel left us peacefully on the evening of Monday, October 23. In her final moments, she was surrounded by the people who loved her most.

Angel was with us for 19 beautiful years. She experienced it all with us– the growing pains, the passing of family members, the move across the country. She spent 19 wonderful years comforting us and giving us all the joy and happiness we could ever ask for. She led a life of diginity and love– and passed in the same way.

It pains me that I will never see her again. But I know she’s still always here with us, and she’ll visit us in our dreams and memories.

To my baby Angel– you are loved, honored, and remembered forever and ever.

Angel came home last night. According to mom, she barely made it up the stairs. Her walking is painful to watch. They say she is weak, skinny, and unhappy.

She slept in my old room last night, with my brother sleeping right with her in the bed and my best friend Summer sleeping on the ground.

This morning, Angel hid herself in my closet and turned her back to face the wall.

The family is out at their jobs. When they get home this afternoon, they will take her back to the vet’s and put my baby to rest. They’ll call me so that I can talk to her on speakerphone as she takes her last breaths. She will then be creamated.

I have never lost a pet, but I must say that it hurts as much as the loss of any family member. Angel’s been with me since I was 9 years old and has seen us through so much.

Since I found out the news, I’ve been crying pretty much non-stop and uncontrollably. My mom and brother are inconsolable. This is a sad, horrible day for our family.

My best friend was so kind to upload a bunch of recent photos of Angel. She’s looking so adorable and happy, just as we all want to remember her. You can view the photos here.

I will update later if I can.