Thank you for all your kind words about Relic. We are all adjusting to the new normal. With three other cats, the house isn’t exactly empty, but there is a Relic-sized hole in it. (And he was a big boy).
Like for instance – my lap isn’t empty in the evenings (Lemmy and Rupert are still there), but there’s no one lurking behind my shoulder, asking me to make space, or put on a quilt so he can lay down.
He was there right until the end though.
We finished up block 14 together Saturday and Sunday night.
Now I have to do the last six blocks without him. I think I’m going to finish this one in honour of him – and it will be Relic’s garden.
Wandering Cat Studio 
It’s counting out the food bowls in the morning that still gets me. I’ve gone from seven to three in the past few years. You would think saying goodbye would be easier the more you get to live it but it never is.
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Yes, that is grief-the hole left from the one you loved!
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For the longest time after our sweet calico, Maestro, passed, I kept thinking I was hearing her at the door! I still miss that sweet girl. I love that last photo of Relic amongst the flowers.
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That photo is classic Relic. We will all miss him.
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Relic’s Garden; that’s wonderful.
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The last photo is wonderful! Our pets leave a big hole in our hearts as well as our lives.
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Nice stitching, the loss stays around a long time. Be kind to yourself.
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What a beautiful picture of Relic in his garden !
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