In loving memory

On Friday, we lost a member of our little family. Our cat, Joe was suffering from kidney failure and we had to put him to sleep -- probably the hardest (and easiest due to his condition) decision I've ever made in my life. Joe has been a part of our family since before we were a family and we will (and already do) miss him terribly.



Some of my favorite Joey memories...

• Joe is afraid of Luke Burkhardt's Tigger Halloween costume
• The second my dad walks through the door, he's sitting in front of the fridge waiting for lettuce - he's a cat, not a rabbit
• Phone "conversations" with Rick Koury
• My failed attempts at training him to walk on a leash
• The many pairs of flip flops (well often just one of them, rendering them unwearable) lost as a chew toy
• The way he could hear Greg coming to the door (I swear he knew the sound of the truck) and he'd be sitting there waiting to greet him
• Sunbathing in the window
• The way he (sometimes) put up with Gwen
• His all-night scratching in the catbox that was right next to Jen Cardenas' head while she tried to sleep (she's deathly afraid of cats as it is)
• Catching the sparkly ball with his front paws
• The lick nerve (the special spot by his tail that made him lick uncontrollably)
• Purring and snuggling on those cool nights
• Cuddling on the couch with his favorite blanket when I was sick