One thing about this morning after. It’s quiet in the house. We’ve been on our walk at dawn, and are sitting here with coffee and fruit. And it’s quiet. We had become accustomed to hearing Romeo make his way around the house, cry insistently to be fed, or to be gathered up to enjoy time in a lap, or to be assisted up onto a chair for a nap, sometimes yowling in pain or discomfort as he maneuvered his arthritic rear end so that he could lay in front of the door in a spot of sun. His absence is quite apparent. The other cats, Kali, Kinikini, and Bessie, are sort of knocked off stride. They notice the absence, I think, and are trying to process it. It seems like they’re waiting. For something.
Anyway, time moves on.
And that plover? It was still at the beach park this morning.
Here are a few photos from our morning walk.
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- Tooking back toward home.
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- Waialae Stream
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- Ms. Pepper
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- Ms. Pepper
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- Jet
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- Saturday rainbow
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- Hao
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- Mochi
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- Tui
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- Tui
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Ian Thank you.
i miss him, too, ian. even though we never met. i gathered up a bunch of the drawings romeo modeled for. so grateful! loved your historic narrative and photos.
love how your cats always honored and recognized romeo as kupuna, the OG of the household.
one thing i’ve noticed several times is that when one cat from a family or community is gone, another will take on some of their traits. maybe this will happen in your household. sending you all aloha.
Thank you for your sweet observations. Yes, the other cats, who haven’t been with us all that long, stepped up and gave Romeo the attention and support he used to get from previously departed cats. We will see how they adjust to the changed dynamics. And we love your drawings, not just of the cats.
Thank you Ian –
Your Romeo will be very much missed by all of us too. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing him with us.
Ian,
I follow you, quite happily anonymous, appreciating your insights into obscure Hawaii Politics and enjoying your genealogical successes…but I love your relationship with your cats. I have been dreading Romeo’s demise and could not read yesterday’s posting until today.
You did good!
Margaret
Thank you. Writing and sharing help me deal with all the conflicting emotions.
I, too, am sorry for Romeo’s passing. We have noticed in our home with three rescue kitties, that when one departs or has surgery or an injury…the others get quiet or, as a human, I would describe it as depressed.
Thank you, Ian, for sharing your beautiful journey with Romeo…a tale of the purest love and kindness.