Myrtle
After 18 years, and having put up with 4 different houses, 2 different countries, 2 small children and a dog, our little cat Myrtle has died. She was a lovely cat and, for the majority of my adult life, was an ever-present feature in the house. A warm, darkish blob with a beautiful face and a gentle manner. She will be sorely missed and has now found a nice, familiar spot in our garden, between two large rosemary bushes which, perhaps coincidentally, just flowered in the most magnificent way.
Myrtle (Miss) 14th February 1990 - 10th March 2008
What a pretty kitty; I'm so sorry to hear of her death. I, too, am a cat person so you have my condolences.
Posted by:Valerie | April 01, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Hi. I was just reading your blog for the first time today when I saw the picture of your Miss Myrtle and almost got a "colpo". She looks almost exactly like my cat Sausage! My girl is 3/4 tortoiseshell 1/4 chartreuse and 100% sweet chubbiness. I've lost a beloved family cat before so I know how it feels. My condolences.
Posted by:Milanese Masala | March 20, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I lurk here often, but never commented. I am so sorry to read about Myrtle. I have come to love my cat Shelby so much over the last 2 years, and worry everyday at dark as to whether or not she will show herself at my back door, and luckily she always does. Condolences to you and yours. SG
Posted by:Southern Goddess | March 20, 2008 at 07:07 PM
I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds like she had a wonderful life with your family.
Posted by:Maryann | March 20, 2008 at 02:10 AM
Condolence per signorina Myrtle, what a lovely feline she was , it seems simbolic that the rosemary bushes should bloom so soon after her passing.
Your problem with the bricks reminded me of when my marito was putting up the back deck and decided he would put the stairs were I just happened to have had a gorgeous lilac bush growing it was six feet tall . He chopped it all to rat dodo and then realized the steps were to go were he had piled all the left over lumber . Took him another half a day to clear that mess then build the steps then go to the garden center and purchase a six foot lilac bush at eighty dollars.No parent teacher meetings were involved he very seldom dealt with that, I did.
Posted by:Antonina | March 19, 2008 at 09:34 PM
I was very sorry to hear about Miss Myrtle. You must be very sad indeed. I send you my very best wishes, Sally
Posted by:Sally | March 19, 2008 at 05:32 PM
What a beautiful life, and now beautiful resting place, for a beautiful cat. My condolences.
Posted by:bleeding espresso | March 19, 2008 at 01:28 PM