Oh, I really didn’t want to write this.

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So.

If you follow me on social media you may already know this but I had to take a few days to recover enough to tell you on here that sweet Hunter S. Thomcat has gone to the great rainbow bridge in the sky to eat unlimited churros forever.

He’d lost control of his lower body over the last year and this weekend he got to the point where he had more bad days than good and the vet said it was time. I flew home in time to say goodbye and cried so much that my eyes literally swelled shut. But then I was like, “Okay, deep breath, I’m lucky I had 14 years with him because even though he was our youngest cat that is still a long life for a kitty and I’m going to be okay” and then Ferris Mewler was like, “HOLD MY BEER” and immediately started acting weird and losing weight and doing that hunchy-back thing that cats do when they feel crappy. So we just got back from the vet who was like, “Look, we’ll do our best, but this cat is old, bro” and scheduled him for a bunch of tests this week and then I was like, “I have another cat who is 19?” and she was like, “Can I offer you a group rate on caskets?”

She didn’t really say that last part but if I don’t make myself laugh I am going to start crying again and my eyes can’t take it.

I also feel a little like I’m failing because the first weeks your new book comes out are so important and I should be blogging about it and telling you all my funny book tour stories but I am too sad to do it today so can you just pretend that I said something that made you go, “OMG, what excellent marketing, Jenny! I need 129 copies immediately” and I promise that in a few days when I feel a little better I will make it up to you.

This is where I should put a somber black and white in-memoriam picture of Hunter but instead I want to celebrate how much silly joy he gave me and everyone else and so I’m sharing this collage of him and Ferris that I shared on this blog 14 years ago this very week.

It’s so hard to lose them, but only because of how much joy they brought. Worth it.

Thank you, sweet Hunter, for being my heart cat. I miss you.

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  4. Oh, man. The loss of a pet is always so tough. It’s been one year since my sweet LBD ascended. Bless

  5. Sending you all the love and wine slushies right now, Jenny. Your book marketing will take care of itself. There’s never a good time for them to leave us, but it seems like your kitties are going to absolutely pick the worst time because they’re your cats and it wouldn’t work any other way. Thanks for reposting the pick of Ferris licking Hunter with the grossest blindfold ever, that made me smile and today is mondaying really hard. I’m hugging my fuzzballs extra for you today.

  7. I’m so sorry, Jenny. I was gonna try and help with the book thing by pointing out that I finished it yesterday and absolutely loved it and there was a story you told about Hunter in it that reminded me of my dog, Ella, but now I don’t remember what chapter it was in and I had the e-book so I can’t go find it and that sounds so like something you would do that I figured I’d tell it anyway. ::hugs::

  8. I just bought a copy of “How to be OK” At Charm City Books in Baltimore and read it on the plane home.
    Hugs. Losing our fur friends is really hard.
    And your book is really good. 🫂

  10. I’m crying. Of course. It is so damned hard to love somebody so much that you have to let them go. But you are so right – it’s worth it. We’ve all taken joy and laughed as you’ve shared your fur-kids with us, thank you.

    p.s. one of the best tributes I’ve cried through is on a vlog Camper Vibe. They lost their beloved AJ and did a whole video post called The Dog that Lived. It really shared their joy and his adventures, and is a wonderful tribute. And when you cry as you watch it, it brings you joy, and loosens the tear dams. Given all you’ve shared with Hunter and Ferris and Dorothy and just everybody, just know that your words (and your brilliance with them) has made them more loved than you can know.

  11. All the love Jenny. Our fur babies are the most lovable things it’s so hard to lose them.

  12. I’m so sorry. Losing furbabies is so hard. I loved your book and sent a copy to my daughter. I will hug my cat and send kind thoughts to you. Sending many hugs.

  13. Biggest hugs from a fellow cat mom 💚💚💚💚💚 So very sorry

  14. My heart aches for you … and revisiting the sorrow from the goodbyes to all my own previous cat-children.

  16. I’m so sorry. 💔 I’ve been following you long enough to remember your choosing their names! Which also means whatever your marketing timing I will always want to buy 149 copies of your books. (And I’ve already read this latest one and deeply appreciated it because it was very good timing for me.) Take all the time you need.

  19. This is so sad and so goddam inevitable that we have to see our beloved cats get old and die. And we choose to do this over and over again, because of the love and joy. I’m very sorry.

  20. I’m so very sorry to hear this. I lost my kitty Ivy on the first of this month. She was just days short of 11. She had been with me since she was just a few weeks old, really too young to be away from her mama so I guess I sort of became that for her in some way. She was bonded to me like glue and the feeling was mutual. I’m still grieving and missing her every day.

    I know your pain must be far beyond mine and I can’t even imagine what it’s like. You’ll be in my heart in the coming days. ❤️

  21. I’m so sorry. Last year this happened to me with losing both of my dogs few months apart. It’s rough as hell.

  22. My heart is just broken for you. It’s so hard to lose our pets, they are our babies. Big Hugs!

  23. Oh Jenny, I am so very sorry. Sending you so much love.❤️❤️❤️❌❌❌

  24. Oh Jenny. My heart breaks for you. I recently went through almost the exact same thing with my cats, so I know how you, your heart and your eyes are feeling. Please know there is no time limit on grief, and as my therapist said to me “The weight of your grief shows the depth of your love.” Many, many hugs from Colorado.

  25. I’m so glad you have been surrounded by such joy over your book. You needed that extra flow of love to get through this incredibly painful moment. I’m so sorry for your loss.

  26. Hunter was such a quirky orange boy. Thank you for sharing him with us and I’m so sorry for the loss.

  27. I remember when you got Hunter. I liked it so much I got myself an orange male cat too, and now he is also the oldest animal in the house, even though chronologically he isn’t. What’s up with these orange male cats getting elderly at 14??? I fully expect to be in your position in the next year. The cat I had when I was in middle school was almost 20 before she was this “old”. Anyhoo, I think this is the best marketing for your book because it makes us all remember how much we need your book all the time. Hugs from Cali. And don’t you all come at me, I live in Cali, my kid was born here and we both call it Cali. 😆

  30. I’m so very sorry. The solace that I take when my furry family members go on ahead is that I think I mostly did my best, there were times I wish I did better, that I will love them forever and I pray that they’re together, on the other side. There, they are healthy and filled with joy, they know that they’re loved and I will hopefully earn my way to be where they are when it’s my time. I think we travel with those we love – no matter how many legs they have. Love is eternal, beyond time, beyond dimensions. My dad passed last year and I think he made a beeline for the animals (hopefully he acknowledged his mother while greeting the animals). Maybe all of this reads as bonkers but, I ask him and the animals to watch over us when we are out. If Heaven is real, it no doubt teems with animals as they have pure souls, even/especially the ornery ones. Wishing you peace of mind, heart and spirit and to be blessed with cornucopia of happy, funny, heart warming memories. 🐾💜

  31. I’m so sorry, Jenny. I know it never seems like enough time. But your cats have a great life with you, as evidenced by their longevity. I know that doesn’t really make it hurt less, but I have to try! I already bought my copy of the new book, so marketing achieved!

  32. You already gave the people what they wanted, you owe nobody nothing. Focus on you, family, loss of beloved kitties. You’re already everywhere on shelves if they need you. YOU need you.

  33. I’m crying because I feel so sad for you. Please take all the time you need… we’ll be ok and reading your book until you get back. RIP dear sweet kitty 😽

  35. So sorry Jenny. And don’t worry about your book. It’s so awesome it’s taking good care of itself. You take all the time you need to grieve.

  36. I’m so sorry for your heartbreak. I know the torment added to heartbreak when you have to pre-grieve the loss of an ill fur-kid while freshly grieving one who literally just left for the ’bridge. ((💔))

  38. So very sorry for your loss. My sweet orange 18 year old boy crossed the rainbow bridge this time last year and our 19 year old girl is having some dental issues now. There is just never enough time with them.

  39. I’m so sorry, Jenny. I was thinking the other day about how many cats I’ve had and it’s a LOT, but it never gets any easier when they pass. We have 14 currently and it doesn’t matter how much work they are or how obnoxious they can be sometimes, I still dread the day when any of them leave us. I hope you can take some comfort in the fact that you’ve given all your pets an amazing home with lots of love. Big hugs to you. ❤️

  40. Every time I thought of you and Hunter over the weekend it wrecked me. The hardest part of loving anything is saying goodbye. May he come back to haunt you in spectacular ways when your heart is ready for it. Big big love during this suckiest time (I said goodbye to my Mo 10 days ago and get the wind knocked out of me when I think I see/hear her and then remember….. May we never forget the level of joy they brought us. Also, loved the book and can’t stop telling everyone to buy it.

  42. I’m so sorry Jenny. 💜

    Some of the most difficult times in my life were when I had to hold my pet at the end. It’s a bond unlike any other.

    Thank you for telling us and for sharing the collage of him and Ferris. ❤️

  43. Oh Jenny, I am so sorry. I remember when he and Ferris came home. I remember when Rollie was the still on your blog page sitting on your toweled head. These cats have so much personality and have been such cherished family members (to you, and through you, to us). Thank you for sharing their lives with us, we are blessed for it. All the laps and catnip for the kitties across the rainbow bridge. We will miss him.

  44. Dear Jenny – we don’t follow you to be someone you aren’t. While I’m sure that the pressure of a book launch is immense, we would never believe that you could lose Hunter and still be all “a new book, whee!” Thank you for being honest, open, and you – that’s why we’re here and why you resonate with so many people. <3 And my condolences, losing a loved one, fur or not, is so very hard.

  47. When we brought a new kitten in to her first vet appointment, the vet who had dealt with (and, unfortunately, had to put down one of our other cats) said, “Well, here comes another heartbreak!”.
    It is true. We adopt them, we love them and then we have to do the right thing and give them a comfortable send-off when it’s time But it is heartbreaking.
    Will we do it again? Absolutely!
    Sending you hugs and thoughts and try to remember the good life he had with you!

  48. Oh, so sad. I feel terrible for your loss. Poor kitty and poor you. I am so glad you got to be there to say goodbye. We just have to love and enjoy our fur babies while we have them.

  49. Losing pets is the hardest! 😭 Two at once?! Noooo! Thank you for the grossest blind fold even! Lol. Much sympathy. ❤️‍🩹

  51. Oh Jenny, we’re so sorry to hear this.
    Thank you for giving them joy, care, and love! Sending lots of love.

  52. So so sorry for your loss Jenny. We have lost family members like this, and it’s broken our hearts every time. So worth it, I agree!

  54. I think I was reading your blog already when all these kitties came home. I’m so sorry for your loss. I feel like I always have to say, when somebody lets go of a very senior pet, “you did the right thing,” because somehow, when it happens to me, no matter the circumstances, a piece of me always wonders if I was wrong. But you really did do the right thing for this kitty. A very, very well-loved kitty.

  55. We lost two very special cats in the space of a month last year and I’m not sure I’ll ever fully get over it. There will be (and are) other cats, but never those two. If grief shared is grief halved, you should feel some comfort.

  57. My heart goes out to you and your family, Jenny. It is just too hard to lose these sweet little beings. Nothing ever fills that kitty sized hole they each leave in our lives. But I wish you comfort and peace and may your happy memories sustain you through this grief. HUGS❤️‍🩹

  58. Pet illness and death sucks so bad. I was sad to see your post about Hunter and I hope Ferris hangs in there!

    My little orange guy is only five but he was diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma and we’ve been going THROUGH IT. He has a stress induced UTI right now and a bunch of extra medications to take that are all counterintuitive because the antibiotic side effects are exactly what we DON’T need while we’re trying to get more calories and fluids in him.

    We had an *incident* last night where I was crumbling pieces of chicken pops into little chicken breadcrumbs to coat his pill pocket. He went for the same piece I was crumbling, chomped full force, and my finger became collateral damage.

    I was crying, blood was gushing, chicken crumbs were everywhere, and his brother decided he had to avenge me and attack.

    Two puncture wounds and one 3:15 doctor’s appointment for (human) antibiotics later, I am positive that we have to find the humor in these situations so we don’t spend every day as a puddle.

    I’ve been following you for ages and faced my fear of traveling alone on public transportation to attend your reading & signing in New York when Furiously Happy was released.

    Your honesty and relatability IS excellent marketing.

    I’ll be buying the new book and sending you and all the furry family members positive thoughts!

  59. I’m so sorry for your loss. I have loved following their antics over the years. You have done the right thing for their comfort and dignity. <3

  60. So very sorry for you! Your wonderful pets and stories about them always make me laugh. I lost my cat when he was 17, it doesn’t matter how long they make it – you always want more!

  61. No, no please not Ferris too. It’s so devastating when they get old. Though because of your care, it’s WHY they were able to get old.

    Hugs and kindness.

  64. I am so sorry and I feel your pain. Our supersenior SallieMae is 19.5 and she keeps making reservations for the rainbow bridge and then canceling them. It’s so tough on your heart. I am commiserating, laughing and crying with you. Today is my dad’s 96th birthday and it’s also snowing. Hopefully you at least don’t have snow to deal with.

  65. Omigosh, we’ve all loved your kitties along with you through all the years. They’re your posse (pusse? Pisse?) and always will be, no matter here or over the bridge. Maybe they need to be together rather than go over alone. You may not have them but you’ll have us. (And we’ll always have Paris. [Sorry…]) Our hearts are with you.

  66. I initially read that as being asked “Can I offer you a group rate on CATskets?”

    Hugs

  67. Oh Jenny. That is all too much, too hard. No words other than I’m sorry, we love you, all we-your-people are sending cat-shaped love balloons your way.

    (I was ok til I read your last sentence. Now I’m crying with you. 😢😘)

  68. I hope that you get yourself a kitten because they are so many who need love and care when my first cat went she was 19 my children got me twins black cat Millie and Vanillie( yes the group who pretend singing) boy and girl the female past away last year she was 14 years old the male was not very bright urinated every where and died at 12 years old by eating géranium told you not very bright and my daughter brought a another kitten who is 5 now her name is Maude from Maud and Harold the movie extremely good that movie so I didn’t have time to cry really because for the one who left me and honestly they are so many cats who are unhappy specifically senior cats they are less work than a kitten it just a idea you are not replacing Hunter but giving a other chance for a cat to being loved

  69. Pets give you many of the best days of your life and one of the worst. You loved Hunter and that was priceless for both of you. ❤️

  70. I am sorry for your loss.

    But to tell you the truth, isn’t this on brand? Who else would have a small corner of their world crumble while a Good Thing happens. For those following you for a while, we understand. You are DOING YOUR BEST. You are giving love to your fur babies when they need it the most. And we understand. I mean, you need to love your human family too, we and they understand.

    I am trying to sound supportive but I dont think I am doing very well. But I tried because having multiple different things which require multiple different amounts of attention and care in wildly different ways is something I understand and want to try and send some support.

  73. I am so sorry about your loss. Our cat Baby passed in 2025. Close to 20 years old. I still miss her.

  74. So sorry for your loss. Hunter was an awesome cat! We never have enough time with them. Sending you love & hugs.♥️

  75. Its the hardest thing about pets. Sending all the warmth and love your way today while you take the time you need. I’m so sorry for your loss and I’m glad you got to say good-bye. ❤️

  76. Losing a cherished pet sucks donkey parts. Remember it’s ok to be not ok. Your book will be fine for a couple days of grief. Take care of yourself.
    -Chris

  78. Oh, I’m so sorry about Hunter S. Tomcat. There is never such a thing as too much time with our furry friends.

    I feel you with the caskets comment. (We have cardboard boxes set aside for this reason.) We had 7 cats for many years (two cats plus a mother and her 4 kittens). The mother died at 13 years in 2023. One of our others, who was the oldest at the time, died at 15.5 years in 2024. We braced for the inevitable…and now it hasn’t come yet and we still have an 18-year old cat and four 15.5 year old cats. I never thought they’d still be here by now. But as you know, our feline friends can surprise us.

  79. I’m so sorry, Jenny. I’ve been catless for several years, but it still hurts. Bless you for the love you gave them, and you’ll see them again across the Bridge.
    Eva

  80. Cats are SO judgmental telling you your butt looks fat in those jeans, why these crappy treats? and don’t even think about giving me affection! Your cat (I was going to write puss but that might have been taken wrong) is now luxuriating in cat heaven, a place where cats can lick themselves silly and get no hairballs. Everyone needs a cat right now with all the turmoil. I hope you have a warm and furry (or even hairless) creature to bring you solace.

  81. So sorry. He brought joy to so many without realizing it! Sending virtual hugs!

  82. Ok, so my sister hired a psychic to talk with our dearly departed dad and the psychic said that he was taking a walk with all our dearly departed animals. How we KNOW this is true, is that dad told the psychic to tell my sister to get me right into the ER because my headache was not just a headache (my brain was exploding from CNS vasculitis). ANYWAY, Hunter S. Tomcat (and whoever else might be joining??) are already with your nonliving loved ones, because the psychic totally said so. ❤️🐈

  83. I absolutely understand the sadness. I grew up a dog person but when Hubs and I moved here to NC, we ended up with our neighbor’s cat as our own. No, we did not steal him, although when we officially took over, I kinda felt that way. Sir Purr (yes, named after the Panthers’ mascot and no, not by us) was super-loved and the grumpiest of grumpy old cats until we lost him to cancer. It was soooooooooooooooo hard to say goodbye but we also knew that he’d lived the best 7 years of his 14-year-life with us. He’s buried in our back yard, and some day when you’re up to it, you should absolutely ask to hear the story about us burying him. It’s got all the drama, tears, sweat (it was AUGUST), and yes, there’s a machete involved. I’m sure if cats can laugh, he’s still giggling at us from over that rainbow bridge.

  84. Oh, I’m so sorry Jenny. I think all of us readers have partially adopted Hunter S. Thomcat through all the stories of him over the years. I can’t imagine what a loss this is for you. Wishing you solace now. Hopefully your memories of his antics/personality over the years will bring smiles in the midst of tears.

  85. They leave a hole in your heart when they’re gone. Hugs and wishing you happy memories to fill that space. We’ll be here when you’re ready.

  88. So very sorry Jenny, I loved seeing his beautiful Ginger body lying all over you…I had four at one point and each loss was as bad as the first. But yes, worth it. Take care of yourself…

  89. Just hugs. And somewhere the universe knew that in order for you to bear this loss , you would have to be in the midst of something truly wonderful like a great reception for your new book.

  90. I lost my kitty a week and a half ago and completely underestimated the reaction his big (usually annoyed with him) brother would have when he didn’t come home from the vet. So we are plodding through this new normal together, without our little white fluffy comic relief. Sending you and your family all the love, and prayers for the big sibs. ♥️

  92. Anyone who has an animal as a family member knows the pain you are feeling. Big hugs for you; lots of scritches and treats for Dorothy Barker, and the other two kitties, all of whom are in mourning as well.

  93. I’m so sorry, Jenny. Our girl is 16 and has CKD, so every day is a blessing and also anxious. She is also my animal soulmate, so I know how sad you must be. Love to you and your babies.

  94. I’m so sorry Jenny ❤️ just know youve got this sad lady over here in California mourning her heart cat too ❤️ I just slept 36 hours straight because it just hurts so much. So many hugs
    ❤️ Kailei (the crying girl from HB book signing)

  95. I am so very, very sorry. Losing a fur friend is always hard and it adds to the tornado of emotions that a book tour already is. Thank you for sharing him with us all these years

  96. My heart goes out to you, which would probably be terrifying if that literally occurred, but all comforting phrases are strange. *hugs*

  97. Gosh, so very sorry. Really. I don’t know what else to say, but do want you to know that I grieve with you. Plus, I just read your book (audiobook) today and thought it was swell.

  98. Awww.
    I’m crying with you.
    Sending love and cosmic kitty woowoo.
    💜💔💜

  99. The tribute photos are utterly perfect. May your heart be strong, and may the love your fans and readers have for you somehow lessen your heartache. </3

  100. Is a casket for a cat a catsket?

    I hope that makes you laugh. So sorry for your loss. It’s so hard.

  101. I’m so sorry to hear of Hunter’s passing. Our precious fur babies are never with us long enough. Take care.

  102. I’m sorry. As a vet, I know you did the right thing. As a human, this hurts like hell. Wishing you all the best memories.

  103. I’m so sorry, losing a pet is terrible and I feel your pain. My heart is with you.

    Also, it should be cat-skets, not caskets.

  104. So sorry for your loss. I know the pain too well.It’s amazing how much joy a cat brings to your life. Your next book should include stories of them both that will leave us all rlooing on the floor laughing. I just finished your new book and can’t wait for another. Love you and all the lives you save by just being you and letting me know I am not alone in my crazy.

  105. I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s the worst when you’re the one who has to make the decision. And a sense of peace when they’re at peace. Smooches.

  106. This hits so hard, especially when you have a pack of old characters who defined/managed/micromanaged/bossed the household for so long. Take good care of yourself, they’d want that.

  108. Jenny: I’m so very sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing. Thank you for sharing him with us all these years.

  109. My heart is with you. You gave him a wonderful life, my friend💔💔💔

  110. My fave Hunter story–and there were a LOT of them, including your shrieking when you appeared on TV and he bounded up in the air in surprise from the bed–was when you told your Hubs that you thought Hunter had a drug problem and you posted the pictures of Mr. Orange playing with a pill bottle and the caption: “Pilly, pilly, pill!” Love that little furball; he’ll be waiting for you up on heaven.

  111. Oh Jenny I’m so sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    We had to say goodbye to our Simon just this past December. When I realised his back legs weren’t working I rushed him to the vet — who told me Simon had thrown a clot, they couldn’t help & probably was hurting …. so we had to say goodbye ….. all on the day I discovered I had gotten Covid for the first time ……
    So now it’s just me and his brother Moonpie all alone …..

    *offershugshugshugshugshugshugshugshugshugshugshugs ……..*

  113. As a cat momma myself, I know what you are going through. Since that is when you most need someone to step up, I will try to market your book for you (I know I’m not as good as you, but you get what you get and you don’t get upset (phrase learned when my kids were in preschool). I am currently reading the digital version of your book. It is so fantastic that it is the first book that I have ever tagged pages for follow up. I am marking suggestions of yours that I want to try. It offers suggestions for people like me who suffer from severe mental illness to people the world considers “normal.” Anyone who reads it will find it helpful.

  114. The only comfort I can offer is what someone else said: It is to our credit that we give our hearts to creatures with shorter life spans than our own. We know this day will come, but we open our hearts to our pets anyway. Hugs.

  119. For what it’s worth, I already pre-ordered your book from my local bookstore! And my heart is so sad for her your loss. My kitties are four, three, and one, and I already am feeling like the years are flying by. I can’t believe how fast they go! But they give us so much joy while they’re here! I just finished listening to the audiobook of Broken, and Hunter was in there quite a few times! What a special kitty!

  120. Oh Jenny, he had a great life and it’s the hardest thing we have to do but it is the most loving. As owners, or staff which is more accurate, this is one of our responsibilities. Think of all the healing purrs he gave you along with the silliness. Much love and gentle hugs!!

  121. Back during the COVID lockdown, I lost 3 cats in 5 weeks (2 completely out of the blue and unexpected)…by the time the third one had to be euthanized, I looked at the vet and asked if they gave ‘frequent flyer’ discount rates. Fortunately, his sense of humor was as dark as mine, and afterward, we cried and laughed together. But damn, not Ferris, too??? If he was close to Hunter, it might be grief, but at any rate, my heart goes out to you. It’s so grossly unfair that our time with our pets is never long enough, especially when they’re your heart cat.

  123. When we put our last kitty down, similar circumstances, (she was 18) I told my kids I think this makes me a serial killer, i hope the vet doesn’t call the authorities. Or maybe it was after we put our little dog down. I think he was 19. I guess what I’m saying is I get it Jenny, all our babies lived long happy lives, and it’s so stupidly hard to do the unselfish thing, and you miss them forever. Great. Now my eyes are sweating.
    XOXO

  125. I’m so sorry for your loss.
    It’s been over 20 years since my last pet, after the loss of our last one, because I developed serious allergies to all fur, dander and saliva from cats and dogs, and who knows what else, along with other serious allergies to multiple chemicals and other substances and other autoimmune conditions.
    You can console yourself with knowing how lucky you are that you had so many wonderful years with your furry family members, and you know how much love you shared. Their memories will forever leave an imprint on your hearts.
    And because of your blogs and books and social media, you shared these memories with your fans, and we will hold those memories of him too.
    Hugs.

  126. I am crying for you. There are few things in life more painful than losing a beloved furbaby. But I wanted to ask you to please have your doctor look at your eyes. Extreme irritation can cause cellulitis around your eyes and that is very serious. I’ve had it twice and antibiotics took care of it but the sooner you see your doctor, the better. Love to you and your family.

  127. I’m so sorry! Please grieve as long as you need to. 🐈😿

  129. Oh God Jenny I’m so, so incredibly sorry! There is nothing worse than losing a pet, I swear. 💔 I once lost my dog and my grandma in the same week and I felt so guilty because I grieved my dog more than my grandma, but my Mom said that made total sense because I spent EVERY day with my dog and my grandma WAS a little crazy, so, anyway, love you and I hope that helps? 😘❤️💕

  133. May his memory be for a blessing. Pet passings are a special kind of agony. The love is so pure. Sending you cyber hugs with your consent.

  135. I am so very sorry for your loss.
    Losing the ones that pick us as their human hits sooooo damned hard.
    And, we, every one of us, know exactly how you feel, because we feel the same way.
    ::::heavy sigh:::::: I knew, when you posted about his loss of control of his back legs, that it was his time, because this is the way we lost my buddy, Jon Tom.
    (It’s been years, and I still cry about it.)
    I couldn’t bring myself to tell you.
    I am a horrible fan.

  136. I’m so sorry to hear about Hunter S. Tomcat. They have so much heart they share with you.

  137. I’m so sorry, Jenny. Losing them is so incredibly painful, but I’m glad you had the time that you did, and know you are, too. Lots of love.

  138. P S. If it helps, I have a paw print tattoo for every cat who has chosen me to be their hoomin.

  143. Oh, man, I did see your post about Hunter S. ThomCat and was heartbroken for you. But now with another illness so soon after, I’m even more heartbroken for you. How much is one person supposed to endure? Sending you and your kitties lots of healing vibes, strength, support, hugs, and all those other good things. I have two 18 &1/2 year old brother kitties and sometimes make myself cry, grieving in advance. I am grateful for every day I have with them. 💖
    Wishing you all the strength in the world. ❤️‍🩹💔

  144. Oh, man, I did see your post about Hunter S. ThomCat and was heartbroken for you. But now with another illness so soon after, I’m even more heartbroken for you. How much is one person supposed to endure? Sending you and your kitties lots of healing vibes, strength, support, hugs, and all those other good things. I have two 18 &1/2 year old brother kitties and sometimes make myself cry, grieving in advance. I am grateful for every day I have with them. 💖
    Wishing you all the strength in the world. ❤️‍🩹💔

  145. I’m so sorry. It’s just hard. I lost my companion cat in January at age 15. He saw me through all kinds of big changes and always kept me grounded. 💙

  146. Oh, Jenny. I am so sorry. I’ve been a reader since the original Beyonce post and Hunter and Ferris have indeed brought me a LOT of joy, sometimes when I desperately needed it.

    In the last 4 years, we lost two very senior kitties (expected but still heartwrenching) and a mature gentleman who should have had a good few years left. It is never easy, no matter how it happens.

    Sending hugs; your readers will understand.
    _beelzabeth

  147. Aww, Jenny, I’m so sad about Hunter, and now Ferris, and feel for you so much. But I’m so happy you’ve shared them with us all these years. You’ve let them bring us huge joy. Which, when you think about it, is the best possible marketing for your new book. It’s one of the main reasons we all love you so much and want to buy your books… you share your fur babies and non-furry family with us. You help people struggling with depression and anxiety feel better by showing them they’re not alone and also making them laugh and sharing your pets and their silliness. You are a gift to us all and we love you. ❤️

  150. Sorry to hear of Hunter Cat’s declining health and passing. Thank you for sharing him and your pets to all of us through stories both in print and online for many years.
    May the others find the correct treatment and get healthy. I’ve had older cats (one was 22) so understand the loss. Hugs to you and family and pets to the animals.

  152. I’m so sorry for your loss…we lost our rat terrorist mix Annabelle a week and a half ago and reading all the comments is strangely helpful because I’m crying and know I’m not alone. Already have your book (pre ordered from our indie bookstore) and can’t wait to read it. Much love🥰

  153. So sorry to hear about Hunter and Ferris. Their stories brought so much joy, feels like I knew them personally. Sending you love and hugs from across the Atlantic 🤗 ❤️

  154. I’m so sorry Jenny. Hunter seemed like such a goofball sweetheart, thank you for sharing him with us ❤️

    I lost my car Oscar three years ago and he looked so much like Rolly that everytime you post about her it makes me so happy that she is still with us all ❤️

    I will be thinking of Oscar and Hunter playing together over the rainbow bridge and sending get well thoughts to Ferris ❤️❤️❤️

  155. First of all, I am so so sorry about your loss. And that your other cat love is showing signs of illness. No time is a good time to lose a cat love. Ever. And while on tour? Especially awful. I watched your video as you were presenting him to us (sleepy boy…) to say goodbye, and all I could think of were all the cats I’ve had to say goodbye to throughout my life (3 almost simultaneously during Covid lockdown — simply from old age, but what a rotten time for it all to happen).

    You gave him love, a home, more love, and more and more and more on top of all that. He went wherever cats (and all of us) go knowing how loved he was by not just you but thousands of us across the world.

    I apologize also for not posting about that particular post of yours because I only saw it this morning on the way to the doctor.

    I’ve been sick sick sick with the usual (I kid you not) “patient BELIEVES she has pain in the kidney region…” and “patient BELIEVES she wrote a book on lupus” from the GOOD emergency room in the area. Then the dr actually said (hand on heart, she said this!): “Have you tried yoga?”

    My PCP’s nurse on hearing me bitch about this today when I saw them actually said “well, FUCK HER — I’M REPORTING HER!” (My PCP today thinks it’s “internal, rare, shingles … but there’s no way you’d ever get that….” DUDE, you diagnosed me with it and treated it 5 years ago and I have the memory of that burning pain still in my brain. Plus, I got both Shingrex vaccines after I recovered.)

    So … I haven’t been in my bookstore, Star Cat Books (Bradford, VT), very much lately. Fell back on reading all trade journals, blogs, FB, your blog (I’m sorry I”m sorry I’m sorry) and even Instagram and TikTok, because I’m mostly curled in a ball either screaming and weeping uncontrollably from pain, or literally unconcious because I passed out from the pain.

    So I missed you had a new book coming.

    Me. Who carries all your books and PUSHES THEM AT EVERYONE WHO WALKS IN MY BOOKSTORE DOOR. (Yes, I’m ND. Why do you ask?)

    So I called Harper today and ordered from my favorite rep there, Fritzi (full of vinegar and energy!) — I”m terrified I won’t have them in time for Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday.

    AND I MISSED COMING TO SEE YOU IN CONCORD, NH, WHICH IS ONLY 2 HOURS FROM MY STORE!

    (I’m too small a store/venue for your publicity team to even consider for a full second of time. And will remain so as long as the new owner of the building continues to refuse to rent me the empty [for 3 years now] retail space next to me *with a connecting door!* Dammit, I want to expand and build an event space into it.) I’ve been in 1200 sq ft for 15 years and I’m getting tired of the building owner not taking me seriously as a business.

  156. So very sorry Jenny. Please know all the pets in your family have been very fortunate and must count themselves as blessed, you are a terrific kitty mom. And you have never failed us, you take all the time you need.

  157. Oh, Jenny, I’m so sorry to hear about your kitties. We lost our cat (who we also had for 14 years, and who was 17) in January, and it was very fast, and it is so so so so hard.

    It was so hard that it sent me into a deep depression (I mean, there was a lot more going on, obvs, but that was the last straw). I’m getting help for it, but I want you to know that one of the few things that I’ve been able to focus on for any amount of time lately is your book. The chapters are short (which makes me feel like I’m progressing fast!), and they give me good information, and they always make me laugh, and sometimes I write #yepthisisme in the margin and I underline or star other quotes too.

    Anyway, all this to say that: I SEE YOU. And I have recently gone through something similar. A colleague of mine who used to be a vet tech told me, “It’s the absolute worst. It’s the hardest part of owning a pet, but we keep doing it anyway.” And we do it because the good parts are so so worth it. I’m just sorry you’re in the worst part now. Please keep posting pictures of Hunter S. Tomcat. (If I knew how to embed a picture properly here, I’d share one of my sweet Abby.) And my thoughts are with you and Ferris Mewler right now.

  158. Oh, Jenny. I’m so sorry. I’m glad you can make a joke or two and remember how wonderful Hunter S was.

    And thank you for the shoes suggestion a few posts back. (Or possibly it was several months ago. I never had covid, but I did lose all sense of time while my office was closed.)

  159. I read that Queen Elizabeth II said “grief is the price we pay for love.” I am so very sorry for your loss.

  160. I’m so, so sorry for your loss, Jenny. I’m sending you really big hugs. xoxo

  161. So sorry for your loss

    Love “heart cat” 💗 I have my own heart cat, her name is Pickle

  162. This absolutely sucks, Jenny. We set ourselves up for heartbreak over and over again as these wonderful little creatures with such fleetingly short lives become family. Yet the love we gain and share becomes so big and important to the quality of our own lives that we wouldn’t have it any other way. I believe with all my heart that the Souls we love in this lifetime are waiting for us when it’s our time to go. God Bless Hunter, and Ferris, and Rowly, and Dorothy, and You.

  164. Your books would sell even if you were actively instructing the masses NOT to buy them because your writing is fabulous, just as YOU are fabulous! Grieve as much as you need to; your books will take care of the marketing on their own. I send you lots of love from Wisconsin!

  165. I love how you are able to have a sense of humor about something this sad. The line about the vet made me laugh. Go ahead and miss Hunter all you need to. Your book isn’t going anywhere.

  166. Hunter S. Thomcat brought a LOT of joy to SO many of us on the Internet that have followed his silly antics over the years. We will all miss him and his stories 💔, even though we’ve never met IRL. Sending virtual hugs, or whatever would be comforting to you, from afar. Losing a beloved pet is always tough – take all the time you need. 😘

  167. Thanks so much for sharing him with us. I feel like I’m there too. Hang in there. We’re here with you from a distance. Space hugs.

  168. All the hugs. ALL of them to you. Having lost too many cats in my 68 years. I get hit right in the feels when I read that someone I know or admire has lost a part of their family. Bright Blessings dear Jenny.

  169. I’m so sorry for the loss of such a clearly superior cat, Jenny. Sending you virtual hugs.

  170. I’m so sorry for your loss. Big hugs. I recently lost my coffee dog, he had his own mug. And mornings are just not the same.

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  173. I am so sorry, they are never with us long enough.
    But Jenny. JENNY.
    You are literally modelling HOW TO BE OKAY WHEN NOTHING IS OKAY for us RIGHT NOW. Take a drink, you’ve earned it!
    I need to get the book because I haven’t missed one yet.

  174. I tell all kitty owners after losing a beloved…get another cat or 2 ASAP. Seriously. A bonded pair of kittens is the way to go. I still miss Dexter cuz he was a cuddle bug but these 2 little bitches I have now, HILARIOUS. Highly recommend.

  175. Jenny, I am so sorry. I lost my 14 year old soul dog last month. I am sending you all my love. I’m sure my Ginger is showing HSC around and we’ll see them again one day.

  178. Oh, Jenny….. Im so fucking sorry! Your kitties have had such good lives with you! So many of us love them like family – like we love you. I’m so incredibly sorry! ❤️💔❤️

  179. If I could afford 129 of your books, I would order them in honor of your kitties and mine. But then I’d have to read all 129 myself because I don’t know 129 people to gift them to. Take your time. I’ll be here.

  180. We just sent our own Domino on her new path…our 22-pounder (she was BIG, not fat!) would pin us down to snuggle. For hours. We get your hurt, share our love.

  182. I’m so sorry, Jenny. I went through this last year with my 17 year old girl and it’s so hard. Pets are family and anyone who says different has never known the love of one. Take care and give yourself time to grieve. Much love to you.

  183. Oh goodness, I’m sorry for your loss Jenny. Losing a pet can be devastating. RIP Hunter, you were loved by so many who never even met you.

  184. I refuse to stop keeping under my pillow, my sweet Ninja’s favorite toy, nor keeping Mikey’s (his littermate) brother’s bed, still next to my bed…

    As you would expect, tears will still come . . . And that’s WONDERFUL Because you and Hunter have the love that connected / will always * connect you so.

    Time will help the ache . . . What a gift it’s been, to share the trust and love you have with Hunter.
    Love, and Hugs to you, in comfort, and friendship – understanding.

  185. Don’t you dare apologize for being upset and emotional. I would cancel the rest of my tour and curl up in a ball refusing to let anyone near me and then screaming that nobody is passing attention. You deserve to feel all the feelings, post all the pictures, get a palette of tissues with lotion delivered overnight and go through them by Friday (the lotion because you’ll need it. I recommend a hypoallergenic).

    But Hunter was your special Ginger baby and you’ll always have a Hunter S. Thomcat shape in your heart.

    Much love to you, Jenny.

    From Me, Kylo 🐈‍⬛️, & Hux 🐈

  186. Oh, Jenny. I am so sorry. The love of a good cat (or any cat really) is not to be underestimated. Take time to grieve and don’t worry about the other stuff.

  187. I had to farewell my two elderly boys Ninja and Pirate just before Christmas – like yours, the last year had been on borrowed time. The vet that came to my home to ease their suffering DID give me a group discount, as did the pet cremation. Even though one wasn’t quite as bad as the other, the vet said it would be best for both together, because the stress of losing his brother would have caused her to come back likely within the week. Luckily it was Christmas holidays so I could spend two weeks in bed grieving. It hurts so much, but I’m glad I could make it a gentle goodbye for them.

  188. I’m so sorry. It’s so heartbreaking to lose them because of how much they bring to your life. <3

  189. My heart just aches for you. I know how awful this is and it’s so unfair that kitties’ lives are so short. I loved hearing your tales of Hunter S. Thomcat and your unselfish act of letting him go peacefully and painlessly has just made those rainbow bridge churus all the tastier while he patiently waits for all his loved ones. Hugs to you, Jenny, and to your sweet family. You are super crazy loved.

  190. I am sending you love and hugs. It is always hard when they have to leave us.

  192. I am so sorry, Jenny. My Sugar, Spice, and Trubble will welcome him with open paws. They can play together as only katz will do.

  194. I am so very very sorry..Hey…I know a good book that might help?! The author is this amazingly unique, hilarious and brilliant kick ass lady. Think she’ll be back on a book tour soon. Deep breath and hugs

  196. My heart goes out to you and Hunter. Having ushered several close feline friends to the rainbow bridge over the years I empathize deeply. The holes in my heart are still healing. 🥹

  199. I saw on another social media. I’m so sorry. We never want these things to happen at all. But I think that making all the bestseller lists means that you can take the time you need to grieve. If anything, showing us that you are taking care of yourself during this difficult time couldn’t be a more appropriate way to show us all that we need this book!

  200. Thank you for sharing them with us. Long time reader and follower. Your shenanigans always make me smile.

  201. Oh, Jenny. I’m so sorry. How do such small creatures leave such big holes in our lives when they’re gone? Hugs and love to you.

  202. You gave them the most loving homes. The way I look at it will be different, but when one leaves this world I look for the next one that need rescuing. Loving, safe homes are always needed and as a depression sufferer myself, touching fur is as critical for me as touching grass. Many, many hugs to you as you see your babies to their final rest.

  203. Jenny I’m so sorry. We just lost our 19 year old cat, Pancakes, in February. Big ‘ol’ hugs. ❤️

  204. Jenny, I am so sorry. I know how hard it is to lose a beloved cat. My DeeDee lived to 15, and Ganesha lived to 22, which I know is very old for cats, but still it was too soon. Sending ghost hugs.

  205. Bloggess… I lost my Luna last summer after 15 years of love & light. Her mate survives her despite having multiple health conditions but I know it won’t be long for him either. I don’t know when they were born or how they came to be together and used to wonder about their lives before we met. I was in college at the time and desperately lonely although I didn’t realize it but after I brought them home I couldn’t comprehend how I lived before they came into my life. I always used to say that I hoped Luna went first because of how devoted she was to him and I thought it would be harder for her but I see now that the order of death isn’t relevant. Meeko seems so much frailer now; it was his first winter alone and I put a heating pad in their bed because they always felt so warm cuddling together like yin & yang and I didn’t want him to feel cold and alone :’(
    I remember ten years ago when Caitlin Doughty posted the video about the death of her Siamese, The Meow. I made it maybe halfway through before I was on the floor against the wall dying inside at the thought..

    I don’t want this to be overly sad because I agree that a love like that is worth it every time but I do remember all these little moments along the way, even early on, when my mind would fast forward to the inevitable— but although it was still an upsetting thought, at the same time it was also a nice memento mori that reminds me to appreciate the time and the love and how lucky lucky lucky we were to have found each other at all.

    I wish all the best for your feline familiars including the easiest passing — The Good Death — that we all want and need.

    Post.Script Insert and then retract apology for tense shifts and run-on sentences. I know they don’t matter here which is also why I am forgoing my usual rereads until I can’t remember why this is worth sending.

    x.e

    Post.Post.Script
    This is my first time commenting here even though I’ve started to many times over the years and I think the reason (aside from my penchant for “pets” and mourning for mortality) is that yesterday I read the part of your book about finding community and (specifically) reaching out to people/weirdos you love and admire. Thank you for continuing to exist <3

  207. Jenny, so very sorry to hear that you lost your furry family member/muse. Our cat will turn 18 at the end of this month, and his health isn’t the best, so we will be facing the same situation sooner rather than later. Your stories about Hunter and his shenanigans always resonated with fellow cat parents. Take time to grieve, your book promotions can wait for a bit, your readers will understand.

  208. All of my cats have been 14/15. It’s to a point where any cat that gets to that age, I just get daily morbid thoughts. I lost my last girl two years ago and STILL cry over missing her so much, but also because I’ve never been without a cat in my 40 some-odd years of life that this was a totally new feeling, especially her being a talker and going from that to silence was deafening.

    I feel like this IS you marketing your book. This is why I’ve followed you for well over a decade. You’re real and you feel things and trying to find the humor through these situations is so relatable. So no worries about “making it up”. Just keep doing you.

    All the love.

  210. As a fellow cat lover I want to say how sorry I was to hear about Hunter S. Tomcat. You were very lucky to have him in your life. They provide us so much joy! I lost two 14 year old cats during COVID, and a kitten two years ago. I still miss them so much, so don’t feel bad about taking time to grieve the loss of a cherished member of your family. 😿

  212. Sending hugs. So hard to lose a fur baby. I once had three go over the rainbow in about an 18 month span. It will get easier eventually or something like that…

  213. Always the hardest part of pet ownership. So glad your entire menagerie has such a loving home.

    I’ve been lucky enough to lose all my cats to old age, if you want to call it that. And this time when I went for my current cat, I asked the rescue to point out 1-5 year olds, in good health, OK with being a solo cat (which is what I can afford), and a floofy tail was a bonus.

    I hope your heart heals from this as soon as is possible, and I hope you’re able to open it to a new family member when the time comes.

  215. I’m so so sorry. Losing one is bad enough but two at once is cruel. Sending you lots of love, hugs, churros, brownies, the softest blankets ever, and everything else sweet and cuddly.

  217. I’m so sorry, & I feel you. I lost my 19-year-old Micia earlier this year, and I have another 19 year old and an 18 year old, both with issues.

  218. I am so sorry for your loss! Our kitties truly are a part of our hearts.

  219. I am heartbroken for you. They are so precious. My orange boy was a total shit and I loved him more than anything in the entire world. Take all the time you need.

  222. I am so sorry – I was just listening to you on Kate Bowler’s podcast where you reference Hunter and it made me sad for a moment.

  224. I understand, and you are not alone. Today is the one-year anniversary of losing my sweet, sweet boy Loco (aka Mr. Fluffypants). He was a total stinker and the Best Boy Ever. I miss him terribly. Then we lost Miss Thang last October. Both were 17.

    My deepest condolences. Your house won’t feel the same for a while, but maybe you will get to “see” your kitties. It’s a weird phenomenon, but I have experienced it as have many of my friends who lost a beloved pet. You’ll be going about your day, not thinking of them at all, and then you’ll get a glimpse of them in the periphery of your vision. Of course, when you look directly at the spot, they aren’t there, but you will KNOW you saw them. I like to think it is their way of letting me know they are still with me.

    FWIW, I just finished the new book and came here to share that my 30 year old daughter who suffers from depression, anxiety and ADHD (sound familiar?) is finding it enormously helpful as she is working to climb out of an emotional sinkhole. It is the book I wish I could have written for her. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. No funny book tour stories required.

  226. The name of your book is literally “How To Be Okay When Nothing is Okay”. I think the marketing is taking care of itself. Rest in peace, Hunter S. Thomcat, and thank you Jenny for sharing him with us all these years

  227. Crying with you. May you be comforted by all the great memories Hunter gave you over his wonderful life.

  228. This is why we all need back-up auxiliary cats. To distract us with young cat antics when the old cats go. It’s also why I got a younger man after my divorce.
    Kitty hugs to you and the fam. Losing a cat SUCKS!

  229. Jenny, I can’t express how sad I am for you. And for us, as we got so much joy from Hunter. Sending you peace, love, and hugs.

  230. I’m so terribly sorry—I’m glad you got many years with him. Also, are you sure the vet didn’t offer a discount on catskets?? (Sorry, sorry!)

  231. I can sympathize with you and I think it’s perfectly ok to take time to grieve your beloved kitty. I was devastated when my 2 boys (litter mates) died a week apart. They were 19 years old. Sending hugs.

  232. It’s the fucking worst. I commiserate as I recently lost my 17 year old pup, Gypsy. Part of your soul is lost forever and it hurts like hell.

  235. Losing a pet is the worst, however, in my mind I always say, “There’s a puppy (kitty) waiting to come home with you.”

  236. Oh my I’m sorry to hear about Hunter – and hoping Ferris has improved. Their antics have amused me over the years.

    Thank you for sharing their stories.

  237. My heart goes out to you. I’ve lost many a wonderful companion kitty in my life too. It’s always awful. Just know that you gave him a fantastic life, full of love and whimsy. Sending my best to Ferris Mewler that he might be with you a while longer!

  238. Dang – it was Hunter who inspired me to adopt 2 orange boys and name them as I did: Cheesus Christ Supurrstar and Julius Cheeser. I will give them extra Churus tonight in honor of HST.

  239. I am so sorry and can’t think of anything to help, but I am sure that he had a life with you full of love and appreciation for his special traits. You are an awesome cat-mom. <3

  240. I am sorry for your loss.

    I think the marketing angle to take is that we should all buy extra copies of your book to console you because you just lost a pet.

  241. Magic Wand:
    Before I start crying with you, how weird that I thought of Hunter S. Thompson the writer yesterday and then your cat.
    Cat. Such a small word for something that left a paw print on your heart.

    He had you, Jenny. Always remember that he had someone like you to love him back.

    Hugs, sweetness.

  242. The first time I lost a pet I thought, “I hate this so much!” And I didn’t want to get another pet for a long time. But I eventually did because I thought that it couldn’t possibly be as bad next time, right? I was wrong, I actually this it gets worse. Still worth it, though.

  243. Just last week I took a picture of my 4 cats on the stairs and texted it to an old friend who shared my love of your blog way back when and added: “My cats are Von Trapping.” Your pets will live forever in the stories you shared. Thank you for sharing them with all of us.

  246. I’m so sorry, Jenny. The little shits wrap themselves around our hearts and then have the audacity to let us outlive them. I have loved your stories over the years of your little fluff loafs. My heart is hurting with you.

  247. I’m can’t remember the source for this – but after my fur baby died suddenly overnight of a heart attack when he was about 7 I found these words to be the most poignant, on the mark, and comforting I came across:
    “ there is a different quality to the devastating feeling of grief that I am experiencing with the loss of my four legged cat fur baby.
    I have been trying to understand why I hurt so much and have a feeling it has to do with the difference in relating to an animal that does not ‘speak’, at least not in the same way we do. I of course used words when communicating with him, not just English ones but also French ones, and I am certain it didn’t matter what language I used. The words meant little but he got ‘the meaning behind’ my words, almost always.

    What my Beloved cat and I used instead to understand each other was something far more powerful than words – a communication system that was not logic-oriented, left-brain-based but lifted out of the sea of images that is my right brain, riding on waves of PURE EMOTION, defying all logic and existing outside even time and space. The LOVE bond that grew out of such relating was made of the same stuff – PURE EMOTION. I think it is the loss of this immensely powerful love bond that is FELT so deeply by this one – I think herein lies the source of my pain. And maybe yours.”
    ❤️‍🩹🐱

  248. Rider21
    I’m truly sorry.

    If and when you’re able, could you put up a post with all the cute and funny things he did? The talking and high five on the counter. I think I would like to see your little special weirdo at what gave us all so much joy, when he was well.
    Can’t write today.

    When mine had to leave, after a few months, it helped to remember them at their best not the grief part.

  249. I was feeling all nostalgic and getting all teared up and then I read that line about group rate on caskets and spit out my coffee, what a lovely tribute of photos for Hunter.

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