I realize I haven't blogged since I returned from my vacation, so it's pretty crappy of me to break my silence by eulogizing a cat. Especially a cat that wasn't mine. But if you don't understand, then you never knew Trouble Landberg. And if you don't understand, you can skip this blog.
Trouble was one of a handful of cats I've ever truly liked in my life. This may have been because she didn't set me sneezing and wheezing, but it was more than that.
Trouble was a really friendly cat. Almost dog-like in her demeanor. She always wanted to be petted and always had to sniff around our wine and cheese. I would like to believe she was just as into "LOST" and "Mad Men" as the humans that invaded her space every Wednesday and Sunday evenings. I hope in kitty heaven she gets to watch these shows. As I posted to Facebook, maybe she already knows what's going to happen during the last season of "LOST."
Speaking of "LOST," Trouble has been a constant in the lives of a core group of twentysomething friends throughout our post-college years. She's been there through all of our break-ups and new relationships, drunken nights and hungover days, Superbowl Parties and holidays -- we've all matured and changed, but Trouble was all the while a purring, happy little furball.
Trouble left one of her nine lives the evening of September 17, 2009.
Trouble is survived by her son Boo (who is a pretty good cat too) and her mom, Becky, who turns 30 tomorrow. (God really has a sense of humor, doesn't he?) My heart goes out to them.
She will be sorely missed.
She really was the best cat ever. My house feels so empty without her. Thank you for perfectly describing how wonderfully she fit into my life.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine the first time I get up and move my hangover to the couch and when I wake up (for the second time) not having her wedged between me and the back of the couch purring away.
Thanks again, she really was loved by just about everyone who met her. How couldn't you?
Sniff! What a sad story. I dread the day we lose our cat Farley and completely understand the connection you can have to these furry companions. Sorry Becky.
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