Still Around...

This post is to let you all know that I am still here. I've been going through a real rough patch. In my life, I've always had my faith in God, family, music that speaks to me in an unexplainable way, and my pets, which have always been children to me as I do not have any 2-legged versions. I have been betrayed in life, by those that claim to love me, relationships that have failed, and numerous nights staring up at my ceiling, crying and praying for peace... Through all of these tough times, my version of children have always been there for a silent comfort.

When I first moved to California, I brought my girls - Hannah & Tupper - with me. My 2 happily spoiled cats. After only a couple months, my Tupper was bitten by a spider and suffered weeks of treatments and trips to the vet. A few days after the fourth of July, she died in my arms. The pain I felt was intense. Eventually, I picked myself up and carried on. Hannah was a comfort. Many months later I went to a new shelter and found Hannah a brother...Scofield (after Michael Scofield from the tv series Prison Break).

Almost two years later, Hannah, almost 16 years old became frail, went from 11 pound to a mere 4 1/2 pounds. I put her to sleep on Wednesday. I am trying to pick up the pieces, but am not in a state to sew, knit, or do anything else productive other than clean.

The blog has been a great support to me, so after days of silence I decided to make this post. I appreciate all of the prays and positive support from you all.

I know I will be back, as a stronger person...eventually.

Here's a picture of Hannah from a while back. She was good about keeping me company while I would knit....