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7. My late husband was a farmer from Ireland
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 01:40 AM
Feb 2024

He knew more about animals than any veterinarian I've ever known as he was born and raised on a sheep farm.

Before he died in May of 2022 he told me, "You need to have that cat put down. He is sick!".

I thought he was just saying that given his own condition at the end of his life.

He was the one that adopted Andreas and Silver.

He was right too it seems.

This is such a difficult time in my life.

The way its going now, I'll be lucky if I don't lose the house given my own very serious health condition as stress activates multiple sclerosis. The money is going fast, very fast.

I need to stay alive to care for my other two remaining kitties, Silver (the brother of Andreas) and Missy, my precious black cat.

This is so difficult. I was so isolated caring for a man with dementia for the last 10 years of my life and here I am now alone with few friends.

I have no great reason to hang on other than the two cats I have left as the one sibling I have is too busy building a mansion for my very spoiled niece that has never had to work a day in her life. Well, lucky her. None of these last living relatives of mine care one bit about me and yes, it hurts, I will admit it.

And now this, the rather sudden death of Andreas or Mr. Andy as my husband called him.

This is too much for me tonight and I have a doctor's appt. tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.

What the hell did I do to deserve this crappy life of being all alone with no one?

What, if anything at all, am I worth?

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Awww! I am so incredibly sorry! He looks so much like my Nicky Rhiannon12866 Feb 2024 #1
You were an angel to Mr. Andy.. Permanut Feb 2024 #2
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your handsome Mister Andy. Mousetoescamper Feb 2024 #3
Condolences Dear_Prudence Feb 2024 #4
So so sorry montanacowboy Feb 2024 #5
I'm so sorry for your loss. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #6
My late husband was a farmer from Ireland CountAllVotes Feb 2024 #7
It may seem crazy at this time, but I'm sure tbere are blessings to count judesedit Feb 2024 #14
i'm very sorry you're going through all this orleans Feb 2024 #15
I'm so sorry for all you are going through. The loss of brer cat Feb 2024 #24
So sorry.... I had to put my last pet down about 5 years ago... DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #8
Images... Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #9
why thank you! CountAllVotes Feb 2024 #10
Welcome. Sorry for your loss. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #13
when i want to post a pic on du i go to orleans Feb 2024 #17
Thank you CountAllVotes Feb 2024 #25
Beautiful kitties. StarryNite Feb 2024 #23
So sweet. He will be hanging out on the "Rainbow Bridge" til you get there judesedit Feb 2024 #11
I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet Andy. virgdem Feb 2024 #12
So sorry. GoneOffShore Feb 2024 #16
So heartbreaking! moonbeam23 Feb 2024 #18
I am sorry. PlutosHeart Feb 2024 #19
I hope they will get closer CountAllVotes Feb 2024 #26
Rest in paws shenmue Feb 2024 #20
Based on my own experience, I have an understanding sammythecat Feb 2024 #21
I am so sorry for your losses. StarryNite Feb 2024 #22
This is tough. I'm sorry for your loss. We lost all four pets in 2022, including two cats. Not that that helps you, Doodley Feb 2024 #27
So very sorry Chicagogrl1 Feb 2024 #28
So sorry to hear about Mister Andy MacKasey Feb 2024 #29
Terribly sorry for your loss. sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #30
Wish could make all right for you. PufPuf23 Feb 2024 #31
Lady Bast, please take Your Andreas gently home in Your loving arms, niyad Feb 2024 #32
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