Our dear “Roary Cat Cat” passed away this morning. It was entirely unexpected, she had her regular vet appointment a few months ago and seemed perfectly healthy but I found her this morning curled up like she was sleeping in one of her favorite spots under the kids Christmas tree downstairs. Yesterday she was curled up on Lilly’s bed and when Lilly bumped her off the bench at dinner she ran over to tell Roary that she was sorry for bumping her. Last night when Bill and I were going to bed I said “Good night, Roary cat-cat, you’re a good cat-cat” like I do every night, and I remember thinking of her before I went to sleep because it was so cold outside and she usually sleeps in our bed.

Roary, you were loved dearly and were the happiest after we had our girls. You would let them play doctor with you and climb on you and you loved (just about) every minute of it. Thank you for being such a wonderful cat, you will be missed!

The morning after we told the girls they turned the Christmas tree into a rocketship to fly up to Cat Heaven and visit Roary. So sweet. They both keep repeating, “I really really really really really really really really really really really really really…miss Roary”. <3

For photos of Roary, click here.