I thought I would have written a best seller by now, but it turns out I'm still a slacker when it comes to blogging. I really want to pick it up though on a regular basis. Turn this place into a 'chronicles of a Seventies girl' kind of place. Well, let's try again, shall we?
Since Yuki's death a lot has happened. I thought I never, ever wanted a new cat in my life. We still have his female companion Twinkel with us, but I was sure that my heart could not bare the loss of more animals in the future. But then, after a couple of months, my feelings shifted.
My daughter Danae will be starting college in September and will be moving out of the house during the week days to be closer to her school. She will be renting a room in a student home near school. I'm excited for her, but my heart is heavy. Heavy with worries about her and how she will cope on her own, and heavy with the idea of the first one leaving the nest. Even though she is still here at home, enjoying her Summer vacation, I realize that the home will soon be rather empty.
So in June, after coming back from a trip to Italy, we decided it was time for new life in the home and family. After thinking seriously about getting a dog, which would get me out of the house more, we finally decided that a dog would not be a good decision at this point in time. I also think that while I love all animals, I am definitely a cat lady. So we made the decision to adopt two kittens from an animal shelter. Since about ten days we have the little boys home. They are about 15-16 weeks old and we named them Hidéo (the darker one) and Zuko (the lighter one).
Our old cat lady Twinkel needed about a week to adjust to the situation, but it looks like she has accepted them in her life. They get the occasional slap and growl if she's annoyed with their behavior, which they accept from her so far.
I still miss Yuki a lot. I think of him every day. He was such a special friend. That will never change. But these little cat boys have put a smile on my face again. A life without grief does not exist. Someday I will probably have to say goodbye to these boys as well. But in the end the love and joy outweigh the grief.
And with these new beginnings I think I'm ready to start picking up this blog for real...
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