How does one go from a home full of kitty love, toys, nooks, special snuggle spots, and decorated cat place settings to nothing?
A week ago my beloved 13 year-old cat, Honey, passed away and it's been really hard loving my home because at its center is a hole.So, how does one go from a home full of kitty to a home without? I'm not sure yet. I do know it takes time. The kitty nook in my computer station is staying, along with a few favorite toys; these things I do not mind so much as they bring back the good memories of her playing, being happy, or helping me work on the computer.
There are two household items though, that while they also brought her joy, make me feel that pang of sadness; that is her two favorite kitty rugs. One was hot pink and suited her well; the other was this silly fish mat I got from a client at work.
I'm not into fish motifs, but the colors fits perfectly in my bathroom and the minute I parked it on the floor, Honey declared it her own. Her eyes matched the rug perfectly. Stepping from the shower to this rug is no longer the same. First I see it and feel sad, then I feel it and it feels clean. There is no kitty fur sticking to my wet feet, nor loose bits of litter. I would give anything to have that icky, no longer clean feet feeling back, if it meant life back to normal with my sweet cat.
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