2009: Sylvia, possibly singing along with a favorite Christmas carol.
June 30 is an important day in my family's history with cats. On June 30, 2001, the cat duo of Rosie and Sammy joined the family. Both of them gave us many years of warmth, entertainment, and happiness.
On June 30, 2008, I adopted Sylvia, pictured above. She gave me over 11 years of loud purrs, welcoming meows, and many hours of companionship as I listened to music. I'm about to listen to the latest Sara Watkins CD, "Under The Pepper Tree." I know if Sylvia were here, she'd be curled up on me or beside me, enjoying sensitively sung versions of "Pure Imagination," "Moon River," and "Blue Shadows On The Trail."
Today, however, rain is pouring down, and my current cat, Collette, is creeping around with her tail down. I'm going to listen to Watkins sing shortly and hope that it will comfort all of us as I reminisce about the wonderful past my family and I had with Sylvia, Rosie, and Sammy--and reassure my cat, Collette, in the present day.
