Claudine Chionh ([info]claudine_c) wrote,
@ 2008-10-03 20:07:00
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R.I.P. Iris (meow!) 1992-2008

Clarence and Iris by you.


Iris (on the right) died yesterday from cardiac arrest. She was at the vet clinic at the time. She and her brother Clarence lived with my parents (and with me, for the first few years). My brother and I gave them their names, and I still think of Iris as 'mine'.

I'm disturbed because I don't seem to be upset enough, but I haven't lived with them for a few years, and, while this was sudden (she had only been taken to the vet that morning), it wasn't entirely surprising. I'm more concerned about my family and especially Clarence.




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[info]fwuffydragon
2008-10-03 10:11 am UTC (link)
awwwww I'm sure I met them once when they were very small

*sends sympathy*

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[info]claudine_c
2008-10-03 10:15 am UTC (link)
Thanks!

I can't remember whether you met them. I think we got them when I was in Year 11. First we had one older stray and her three kittens -- maybe you met them? Then all but one of them disappeared, and he stayed around for a year or two before getting on the wrong side of a car. Clarence and Iris have had a much better record.

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[info]fwuffydragon
2008-10-03 10:20 am UTC (link)
I'm sure I came round to your parents house once during year 11/12 and had small furry things try and climb up my legs ...! I think that was the reason you invited me round ... possibly history does blur a bit though ...!

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[info]claudine_c
2008-10-03 10:24 am UTC (link)
Oh, were you here in year 11 or 12? It could have been them, then. The memory is fading... did you know a 15-year reunion is coming up for those who survived year 12? I can't go due to a prior commitment.

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[info]fwuffydragon
2008-10-03 10:35 am UTC (link)
I was there for all of year 11 and at least half of year 12 ... I think we got a bit separated in year 12 as I was doing the IB.

yep I know about the reunion - parents still get the lauriston letter!!!

will have to send them an update instead as I won't be able to make it.

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[info]pjamesharvey
2008-10-03 11:11 am UTC (link)
I'm sorry to hear of her death. Please accept my sympathies.

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[info]pfctdayelise
2008-10-03 12:03 pm UTC (link)
cat heart attack. I never heard of that one before. I'm sorry.

how old is Clarence?

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[info]claudine_c
2008-10-03 12:05 pm UTC (link)
The same, 16 -- they were from the same litter. (They were found in my grandmother's garage.)

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[info]tau_iota_mu_c
2008-10-03 02:42 pm UTC (link)
It's never fun to lose a buggalugs.

Take care of your fambily.

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[info]tcpip
2008-10-03 11:56 pm UTC (link)
Sleep well feline friend.

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[info]asienieizi
2008-10-05 02:29 am UTC (link)
She had a good long life and from the looks of the photo, a rather fine and pampered one at that.

Condolences to you and your family.

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