9 years ago this week the sweetest kitten you'd ever meet meowed outside my front gate. After walking the neighborhood to find her owner we decided it was indeed meant to be me! After letting little Sky, (then about 18mon, now 10! ACK! ) play with the kitty...
We decided she was definitely a keeper! Sky came away without a scratch or bite; nor did we hear a hiss, growl or mew in contempt!
This is my all time favorite photo of her since it shows off those beautiful green eyes! and it looks as if it were a professional portrait if I do say so myself. ;-)
And last, but not least... (This is the last picture I have of her. She was fat and happy.) The Abundant Ferna! Helping me celebrate all the cash I saved up to play with during my trip to Portland this past March.
We decided she was definitely a keeper! Sky came away without a scratch or bite; nor did we hear a hiss, growl or mew in contempt!
We took a nap on the couch together later that day. That's when she let me know her name was Fern. Her green eyes reminded me of the ferns in the forests of NW that I missed so much here in Prescott.
I knew that I would let her have one litter of kittens, and a year later here they came! I really had no idea when she was due, only a sense that it would be soon. On my way home from work I stopped by Albertsons to pick up a fruit box for her to birth in, and while I was trying to watch my favorite show on TV that night she wouldn't leave me alone; going from her box cave in the bathroom to me and back again meowing and carrying on. Uh like HELLO! I'm in labor here and some support would be nice! Oh yeah, ok! ;-) It was my first birth... what can I say...? Such a good mama she was, always there for her boys.
And soooo cute were they!
This is my all time favorite photo of her since it shows off those beautiful green eyes! and it looks as if it were a professional portrait if I do say so myself. ;-)
And last, but not least... (This is the last picture I have of her. She was fat and happy.) The Abundant Ferna! Helping me celebrate all the cash I saved up to play with during my trip to Portland this past March.
After a long bout with an unidentifiable illness (we think she may have gotten into some chemicals outdoors) Fern passed away on September 7th, at home with me beside her the whole time. She now rests beneath the Cherry tree in our backyard. Blessings on your journey Ferna.
Thanks for choosing me and sticking it out through all the ups and downs we had together. I miss you. I will always love you baby girl.
1 comment:
Hey Ferna,
If you are playing with the kiddos up there...would ya nudge them our way a little faster? ;)
Thank you Fern, for being Chels' constant companion for so long, and sharing your life with us!
I'm feeling sad I couldn't help you more than I did in the end... I'm guessing you knew a bigger plan was ahead.
Love you!
Kristi
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