Mom Cheri here today - It was a year ago today (on my birthday) that our dear Chica got her angel wings. We were lucky to have had her for a three months short of 22 years. Such a long time to have a special heart cat. Enough time has passed that memories of her bring smiles and laughter at all of her quirks and endearing personality.
She loved to go to town on the toilet paper roll in the bathroom, tearing it to shreds. It was months into last year that my husband realized we no longer had to hide the roll of toilet paper so Chica couldn't get at it. We can put the roll on the stand like normal people now.
She was fearless - nothing fazed her, not even the vacuum cleaner! When other cats ran in panic she just calmly looked up. If we stuck the nozzle near her, Chica would put her face in it!
She loved to play and taught the other cats to go get toys out of the basket we kept them in. Her favorite was that suede mouse in the picture above. Or a ball - she could jump and catch balls when we tossed them at her.
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| Angel Chica napping |
When I am missing her too much I have Callie our newest, to comfort me. I really think Chica had a hand in bringing her to us. Since we moved here 6 years ago I have not had to rescue a single cat - not one crossed my path at home or work until Callie, who wandered up to me late at night when I was leaving work. (For Callie's story click here.) What struck me then was how much she resembled Chica from the back. Even tho Callie is a calico, her back is a black tortie color like Chica's. When I see Callie curled up napping, she looks just like Chica and I smile.
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| Callie napping |
Thinking of you every day Angel Chica and remembering fondly, all of the special moments we shared. .I know you are always with us as our guardian angel. Until we meet again.....
Your lovely memories of Chica made us smile.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful girl, and it's so nice to see photos of her again.
ReplyDeleteChica was such a special girl and you were so lucky to have her with you for so many years.
ReplyDeleteAll our cats are special but it seems there is always one among them all through the years that is extra special. You were so lucky to have her stay so long.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Aw, what a sweetheart Chica looks! And what a great age she lived to for a kitty! You were very blessed.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Mom Cheri
(((Hugs))) and purrs. Honestly, it doesn't seem like it's a year already, it feels like only a few months.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely tribute to your angel and we know she's with you in spirit, and always will be.
Peace.
What a beautiful post about Angel Chica!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo's too :)
Purrs and hugs
Basil XOX
Oh, and a happy birthday, Cheri! We hope you have a lovely celebration. :-)
ReplyDeleteCallie does look like Chica from the back. How nice to have her in the family. Our furries are always with us in happy memories, thankfully.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Mom Cheri!
What a beautiful one year tribute to your beautiful Angel Chica. (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteChica was so very special and it is wonderful when the memories make the heart smile.
ReplyDeleteA very Happy Birthday Cheri! I am so glad to hear that the love you have for Chica now brings memories of smiles and happiness. That is such a blessing. Your lovely tribute today shows the deep love and bond you shared and I am so glad you also shared Callie looking so much like Chica while asleep. I think our angels do bring us what we need although we may not even realize that they have.
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It sounds like she had that special tortie spirits. 22 years is really a blessing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely one year memorial celebration. That is a long time to have a cat (Georgia was probably that old but she came to us as an adult). Clearly she was very special.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see Angel Chica again. Callie does look a lot like Chica when she's sleeping :)
ReplyDeletePurrs to you as you remember sweet Chica today.
ReplyDelete(and Happy Birthday!)
Great memories of Chica. Thank you for sharing her with us! Purrs....
ReplyDeleteLovely memories of beautiful Chica.
ReplyDeleteLovely post and Happy Birthday Mom.
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet memories. Time has a way of rounding off the jagged edges of memories and making them like smooth stones you can hold in your hand and smile. Chica was a beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet memories you have of Chica, and such a lovely tribute!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
It is so hard to lose a heart kitty, especially one who has been with you for nearly 22 years. Mom says she loves all of us, but we do know that once in a while a kitty comes along who touches a human's heart more than others. It's nice to remember and share. Purrs and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDelete<3 She left you in good paws.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute to Chica. She was such a good cat. Have a great day.
ReplyDeletehappee birthday ta yur mom everee one N chica sendz love bak...her iz all wayz mewin bout how total lee mega awesum way kewl her mom N dad iz & all ways will bee...promise
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((((hugs))))
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute to your Heart Kitty. It is amazing how much they look alike! It does seem that Chica sent Callie to you doesn't it.
ReplyDelete{{purrs}} and Paw Pats for you on this day.
Marty and Mom
Such a lovely tribute to your lovely and beloved Angel Chica. Sending you love and purrs as you remember her.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet and lovely tribute to your dear Chica. We wish we had known her. She and Callie really do alike from the back. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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