Happy New Year's Eve!

Goodbye 2021...another difficult year for most, but I feel so blessed to ring in 2022 with these two precious sweethearts.

Wishing everyone a fun and safe New Year's Eve!

 

Merry Christmas!

My precious Sukki is the sweetest baby~the purrfect kitty to wish everyone ALL the wonderful things...

And we are both so happy she has a new little brother to help her spread holiday cheer...

Wishing everyone a blessed and joyous Christmas!

Merry Christmas Eve...

Since this is Rio's first Christmas, Sukki decided to read him a story to help him understand the holiday...

Rio was fascinated by the Christmas story and couldn't wait to put out cookies for Santa...Knowing Rio has a voracious appetite, my wise and wonderful Sukki kept a close eye on the cookie plate...

And since Rio believes he is always "a very good boy", he was so excited to see what toys Santa might bring; but like all youngsters, Rio grew impatient waiting for the magical visit....

No matter what your age, we hope you all have a fun, captivating Christmas Eve like our darling Rio!

Introducing Rio...

Meet Rio, my new baby and Sukki's little brother...The first photo I published on this blog almost 12 years ago was of my 3 girls, Calle, Halle and Sukki, in a box, so I thought this was the purrfect introduction for Rio as well. 

Rio is a sweet, silly boy, about 10 months old; he was rescued from the pound by the Texarkana Animal League and I was so lucky they chose me to be his Mommy!

Rio loves to bring his toy rats to play with in the tub just like Calle used to do.

Rio is growing so fast, I think he will be a big boy soon!

Sukki and Rio love each other.

Sukki was sad as an only kitty and Rio has been a welcome addition to our home and our hearts.

Sukki will be 15 in February and Rio will be 1.

I've never had kitties with such a large age difference before, but these two are a good fit...Rio is all kitten and everything is a game for him, so he has certainly made Sukki more active and I believe she helps him calm down on occasion as well.

They enjoy cuddling together on their heated blanket, their toys (cat dancer and a butterfly that flutters around are their favorites), chasing each other, and of course, nip (Sukki has her pink nip cigar in this photo)!

Happy 17th Birthday Angel Calle And Angel Halle...

I just wanted to remember my precious girls as they celebrate their shared birthday in Heaven, together once again...They are dearly missed everyday, loved always~they'll live forever in my heart.

 

Thankful Thursday...This Is Not Goodbye

 This blog has been such a wonderful part of my life, a true labor of love...It has allowed me to share some of the sweetest souls I have ever known and in that process, I've made some lovely friends who, like myself, value animals as family...For me, Jacqueline's Cat House actually became a photo album of these precious babies that I have been blessed to love and hold in my heart forever...In January 2020, the blog changed after daily posts for 10 years to a once a week post, the result of losing 3 of my babies; now, after Halle's sudden loss, I have decided to stop regular posts and will only post sporadically, on special occasions...I started this blog for 5 very exceptional cats and with only 1 remaining, I'm finding it hard to continue...So, while there will be other posts, I would still like to give thanks at this time...Thank you for every single kind word and comment=they have put many smiles on my face and lifted me on many days...Thank you for caring about these sweethearts I've been so fortunate to call my own...And of course, I want to thank everyone for sharing our lives over the last 11+ years, it has truly been my honor to share these sweet, extraordinary babies with you all.

Adored, cherished, loved and treasured forever...

Calle, Halle, Sukki

2009

*****A special thanks to Ann from Zoolatry for her friendship and help over the years.*****

And Then There Was One...

I am devastated as I write this post...It is with a heavy, sad heart that I let you guys know my Halle Cat passed away last week in my arms...On Wednesday, 08.25, Halle was fine when I got home from work; a few hours later, she stumbled over to me and I realized she had suffered a stroke...After speaking with my Vet, I thought she could recover and made an appointment for the next morning...I spoke to Halle constantly, reassuring her "Mommy was with her and she would be fine", "I knew she was scared but I would not leave her"...I was holding her in my arms like a baby, looking into her sweet face, talking softly to her when she suddenly had a heart attack and died; it was reminiscent of my Calle's death...She was cremated the next day...It was a complete shock and I still can't believe she is gone; I truly never saw this coming...Halle and Sukki had their yearly Vet visit about 2 weeks before and while Halle's medication for high blood pressure was increased, her blood work looked good and she seemed fine until the last hour of her life...Sukki misses her sister like I do~deeply, terribly, constantly...Our home just doesn't feel right without Halle there...The last time I had only 1 kitty, I was in my 30s and Sukki has never lived as an "only cat" in her life so Halle's death has created a great emptiness that feels overwhelming at times...I'm grateful we have each other, but we are both truly heartbroken over Halle's loss...I was so blessed Halle chose me to be her Mommy for almost 17 years and that is what I will try to remember through this tremendous grief.

I know her family that went before, including Daddy Cat, Mommy Cat and her littermate, Calle, were waiting to greet my precious Halle as she went to the Bridge...

My darling angel Halle Cat.

Halle (10.23.04-08.25.21)

Love never dies...Love is eternal.

"What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose...All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."~Helen Keller

"Always the years between us...Always the years...Always the LOVE...Always the hours..."~Virginia Woolf 

Throwback Thankful Thursday

Mommy Cat's 21st birthday is next week...how I miss this precious girl. We were all blessed by her sweet presence.

Mommy Cat (09.01.00-03.19.19)

Winter, 2018

Thankful Thursday

Sukki has been enjoying the open plantation shutters=her favorite spot to watch Kitty TV!

Thankful Thursday

Halle adores her Kitty TV!

Throwback Thankful Thursday

It makes my heart happy to remember these two like this~happy and always together, in our old back yard.

2009

Throwback Thursday

This silly boy used to love hanging out in the dirt at my next door neighbor's house. MOL

2008

Throwback Thankful Thursday

2019

I'm very grateful for the time Mommy Cat lived indoors with us...AND

I love that Mommy Cat was able to enjoy fun activities with the girls like "hanging out in any box"!

MOL

Throwback Thursday

Halle, Calle, Sukki

2009

Throwback Thankful Thursday

2009

Everything about Calle was wonderful, just extremely special because she was a...

Loving...

Serene...

Playful...

Regal...

Kind...

Unique...

Loyal...

Beautiful...

Leader to her sisters, while always being a baby to me.

She was everything to all of us...

I am forever grateful for this precious sweetheart, she was truly an eternal love in my life.

Happy Birthday Week USA!

We hope everyone has a fun and safe July 4 holiday!

Happy Birthday week, Rob.

(07.06.64-05.01.02)

 

Happy 13th Gotcha Day, Darling Sukki!

Sukki...

Adored Calle so much...

Never met a stranger...

Loves nip...

And toy rats...

And cat dancing...

And tummy rubs...

And kisses...

Purrs so loud...

Is the most joyful, sweet soul I have ever known.

On June 28, we will have spent 13 blessed years together.

Thank you for celebrating this precious baby's upcoming Gotcha day with us!

 

Thankful Thursday

One of Halle's favorite spots.

Throwback Thursday

My sweet, silly boy was "hiding" right next to the front porch and front door...nothing to see here! MOL

2009

Throwback Thankful Thursday

So grateful this sweet baby moved into the house with my 3 girls after Daddy Cat passed away; it was a happy experience for all of us...Mommy Cat grew very close to everyone and was deeply loved.

2018

Throwback Thursday

 

I LOVE these photos of my precious girls!

L to R: Halle, Calle, Sukki

2010

Throwback Thursday

Sweet memories...my darling Calle was loving her nip banana!

2009

Throwback Tummy Thursday

It was past time for a tummy shot and Sukki's tummy was irresistible!...Still is, actually! MOL

2010

Thankful Thursday

Halle is 16 and taking medication for high blood pressure, but I'm grateful she seems to be doing well.

I just think this profile shot of Halle is adorable...I love her little stocking feet!

Thankful Throwback Thursday...Happy 21st Birthday At The Bridge, Daddy Cat!

My handsome, sweet Daddy Cat did enjoy his nip cigar! MOL

2013

My precious boy will be 21 at the Bridge on Sunday, May 2; how lucky I was all those years ago to have his Mom, Orange Cat, give birth to him in my garage...Daddy Cat and the adorable family he created were a true blessing to my life and they are all forever missed, forever loved, forever in my heart.

(05.02.00-06.12.16)

Throwback Thursday

My sweet Mommy Cat was pretty adorable on her cat pillow!

2012

Throwback Thursday

Halle

Sukki

Top to bottom: Halle, Calle, Sukki

They were so young!

Calle/Halle were 4 years old, Sukki was almost 2. 

2008