Friday, March 28, 2014

Meet Novalee!

In the span of 14 months, we had to put down all three of our cats.  Anyone who has ever had to do that knows it is heart-wrenchingly painful.  For us, we had barely gotten over one when we had to turn around and do it again. 

In November 2012, we sadly lost our 18 year old cat, Lucy.  She was me personified in a cat.  She was my kitty soul mate. 

In August 2013, we lost our outdoor cat, OP2.  She came to us as a stray.  Nate said he used to see her going in and out of the trashcans on the street looking for food.  We had her for about 6 years.  She was an excellent mouser! 

In January, we lost our 19 year old cat, Onyx.  She was as sweet and unassuming as any cat could be, the complete opposite of Lucy.  She was Nate's girl. 

For 20 years we have had a least one cat in our lives. 

The house was terribly lonely after Onyx, and the pull of having feline companionship was strong.  So, I started surfing petfinder.com.  This went on for at least a month, and one cat kept grabbing my attention.

This past weekend, we welcomed her home.  Her name is Novalee, and she is estimated to be a little over 1 year old.  She is every bit the love bug, and to me, she is beautiful.  It has been so long since we've had a rambunctious playful young cat in our house.  We are enjoying every minute watching her play and act a fool.  Based on her personality and physical characteristics, I believe she is part Maine Coon, which is my favorite breed.

So, without further adieu, meet Novalee.  As you can see, she has made herself right at home.




















Happy homesteading,


Candace  

10 comments:

  1. Pretty Novalee is one lucky, lucky cat! Will she be getting a "sibling" any time soon?

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    1. I doubt it, Mama Pea. One is enough right now, but a house full of kitties is not a bad thing at all.

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  2. Sorry to hear about losing so many feline companions so quickly. It had to put my 15 year old Calico buddy down a few months ago and I still tear up when I think about her. Glad you opened your home and heart to another kitty, I can't imagine being cat-less for very long :)

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    1. So sorry, Carolyn. I feel your pain. I still tear up when I think of all of my girls. We lasted about two months without a cat. We just couldn't take knowing there are so many cats out there that need a good home and we had one to offer but weren't.

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  3. your new companion is a beauty!
    iΘ›m so sorry for your losses, I can understand the pain and also the feelings for your kitty soul mate. it was my case too, with my beloved Pinta, which died in 2011, so i know the feeling.

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    1. Thanks, Cristina! We agree. I'm sorry about your Pinta. :-(

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  4. She's wonderful! It is so heartbreaking to lose a beloved cat. I'm so glad you found your perfect match.

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    1. Thanks, Leigh! I think it was fate that brought her to us.

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