It's been snowing here, finally. We were enjoying unseasonably warm temps until Wednesday, when the cold air blew in and brought snow with it. It's been coming down ever since, but lightly. The wind is a bigger deal than the snow. It's drifting my driveway to the point that I parked in the street last night. But this morning, I braved the drifts to get to the mailbox, since Walker, who usually gets the mail when he comes home, is still working at his mom's every day after work.
The envelope was addressed to me, handwritten, not printed. It was over sized, like a card or an invitation. At first I thought it was a wedding invitation from Walker's nephew, but that would likely be addressed to Walker. It didn't look like junk mail. So I opened it. It was a sympathy card from the vet. Everyone in the clinic signed it. It was a really sweet gesture. One that I was completely unprepared for.
I didn't realize just how much time I spent taking care of Ernie until she was gone. Meds in the morning, wash the food bowls, fill them up, do the eye drops, heat the rice bag. Repeat before work. Repeat again when I get home. Fluid injections after work, too. Brush her coat, clean her box, vacuum up the tracked out litter. I have big blocks of time now. I wasn't prepared for that, either.
Last night I looked at the kitties on the PetFinder website. There were so many! Too many. It's heartbreaking, especially for the older ones that are hard to place in homes. I wish I could take them all.
I got a sympathy card from the vet, last year myself, I didn't know that they did that.
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Yes, the card was very nice, thoughtful. I know you are missing Ernie, sorry.
ReplyDeleteWe are colder here right now, but will be warmer in a few days, back up in mid 50's. You know I will be glad when it is Spring!
Take care. :)
My vet sends sympathy cards also. I appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteThe one time I really noticed extra time was when we'd had a litter of six puppies. As each one was placed in a new home it seemed to leave a hole in my day.
We have sympathy cards from our dogs that had to be put down, one when Joe was in the hospital after heart failure and the Shepard while he was home getting his heart made stronger for surgery. We have cried buckets of tears over the years with all of our dogs. We were just starting to settle down and the sympathy card would come, and more tears. When our pets get so old and nothing will help them it is so hard to let go.
ReplyDeleteTrying to play a little catch up, now that I'm feeling a little better. It may take a week or two. Snowed here too. What a nice gesture. A handwritten card expressing sympathy from the VET. Ernie was LOVED by everybody who knew her. That BLOCK of spare time leaves you with a BIG void, for sure. You have to decide how to fill it. A new kitty is just one possibility. Take care.
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