Friday, December 15, 2023

Our Precious Claude


I'm sorry to announce that our dear Claude went to Heaven last week (December 5, 2023).  She had been ill for some time, and a final bout of digestive problems meant the final trip for her.

Above, a photo of her when she found us!  She was young and ready to produce kittens (2, a boy and a girl, Basil and Clementine)!  

 We were thrilled to see her beauty, and in order to figure out whether she already had a home, Greg asked, "Is she clawed?"  I discovered that YES, she had claws, so her name became Claude.


Our last Sunday nap this side of Heaven:



Enjoying some snuggles and a nap on the couch:


Our small family together for prayer time:



Look at that gorgeous girl!



Many magnificent whiskers!








"I do not like having my photo taken."



Squinty eyes = LOVE



Watching the ducks!






Fluffy backside!


Kisses:






Lovely little fuzzy feet:



In a tent:



Long leggedy:



When she was well, she liked to nestle into my neck and PURRRRRRRR



Calm in the midst of a packing storm (when we were preparing to move from Arizona to Minnesota):



When she was ill and needed a cone, we found a cute sunflower one!







In her later years, she got good at napping.



She was an elegant lady:



Very fluffy and cute!




She also had a very cute yawn!!!






She made bookshelves prettier:



She had a wonderful little wet nosey.  Sometimes I could boop it.


Sometimes she booped mine:











She kept her eye on things:






All the babies took care of me after ankle surgery:



And during recovery:









A stack of towels calls for a sweet CAT!



One time she got over-involved in our budget process:













She loved looking out windows and sniffing the fresh air.








Long arms:






She had preferences and wasn't afraid to display emotion:





















We love you and miss you, sweet Claudie!
xoxoxoxoxo

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