Remembering My Cat Mr Darcy

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Hello Everyone, just a quick visit today. I don't know if you recall my beautiful ginger puss cat called Mr Darcy but it is two years today since he passed away. I still miss him so much and feel cheated that he died only aged 7 years. But he was suffering and I could not allow that to happen. So to mark his life I am remembering him here today....

Mr Darcy, my beautiful furry friend

The other day my dear friend Hilary had a lovely surprise for me, a photograph of Mr Darcy that was given to her by a neighbour. Hilary also used to have a ginger cat that looked very similar to Mr Darcy and her neighbour took this photograph thinking it was her cat Kevin.....how do we know it's Mr Darcy? Kevin was very reserved and would never approach children. I will admit I shed a few tears when I saw the photograph but what a special unexpected gift to have. Kevin passed a few months before Mr Darcy but Hilary and I like to think that they are still playing together in cat heaven...(I have not shown the child fully in the photograph because I have not asked the parents permission to do so...)



My gentle, sweet Mr Darcy



Thank you for sharing this day with me. People who know me know how dotty I am about my furry family who are part of who I am. To lose one is to lose part of me. God Bless Mr Darcy.

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Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx

Wow Another Award

Hello there, sorry I’ve not been in at the Hovel lately but some family issues and general life has made me soooo busy. I kept saying to myself that I must take time out to chat to you guys but before you know it another day has gone by, and then a week......but today I had a good reason to make some time to chat to you all. I’ve received another Award and felt so chuffed that I wanted to tell you about it.......

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My thanks for this Award goes to Deb of http://pilgrimsandpioneers.blogspot.com/ ....... Thanks so much Deb......why not visit Deb’s blog for yourself and say hi, you won’t be disappointed and you should see the beautiful prairie bonnet she’s made......

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Now after an Award is received the first thing to do is to post a link to the person who sent it to you....that’s the easy part. You then select up to seven blogs to which you pass on the Award...that’s the difficult part.....which ones and how many? Oh, and don’t forget to let the blog owners know that you’ve sent them an Award......I visit many interesting and inspirational blogs and although all truly deserve an Award I have selected the following:

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Annette of: http://rowanspatch.blogspot.com/ .....Like me Annette loves history and she does amazing craft work.....

Rose of: http://ausrose.blogspot.com/ .....Visiting the UK at the mo, does some great miniatures & dollhouses & family history....

Mandie of: http://lifeinthecraftlanewithmandie.blogspot.com/ ..... To say Thank You for all her wonderful graphics....

Linda of: http://behindmyreddoor.blogspot.com/ ...... Interesting blog with some great prim....

Jill of: http://thefruitofherhandstudio.blogspot.com/ ..... Great craft tutorials....

Dawn of: http://backdoorprimitives.blogspot.com/ ..... Great prim stuff.....

Becky of: http://extremeprimitives.blogspot.com/ ..... Amazing prim designs.....

Do pay a visit to these great blogs...........

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But the Hovel would not be the place it is without the help of my personal assistant......lol....oh you won’t know who he is. May I introduce you to Mr Darcy (aka as Old Man)......

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Handsome chap who came to live with us in May 2002,

along with his sister Phoenix (who you will meet another time).......

He was in a pitiful state when we rescued him

but soon thrived under our care

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Mr Darcy usually appears 'not to be on this planet', by which I mean he often sits and daydreams and for most part doesn’t appear to be the brightest of cats.....my theory is that he is actually in contact with the Mother Ship while in this dreamlike state (you’ve seen the film ‘Cats & Dogs’!!!!!) and yep I know you’re thinking this woman’s lost the plot.....not quite but animals do that to you..... But don’t be fooled by the image I’ve portrayed of Mr Darcy, he’s quite the Killer Cat and often gets grounded...hehe........And like most cats he has his favourite places for sleeping but for some reason he has chosen to sleep on my computer desk for the last three nights....right next to me.....

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That’s fine you may say and I don’t mind but it can be a tad awkward when he gradually works his way across the keyboard.....

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'My it's exhausting catching mice'

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That is until I give up trying to play a game of freecell. I usually end my time on the computer with this game to wind down. Mr Darcy doesn’t seem so keen on the game though because earlier when I was doing some family history he stayed to his ‘side’ of the desk........

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And this is how I left him when I went to bed Tuesday night............which is where I should be now because I’m feeling pretty tired at the mo, it’s about 2.30 am on Thursday morning....... So until next time take care....lol.......

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What Is A Cat?

Gentle eyes that see so much, that have the quiet touch.

Purrs to signal "all is well"and show more love than words can tell.

Graceful movements touched with pride, a calming presence by our side.

A friendship that will last and grow,

small wonder why we love them so.

Author Unknown

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