We had a feeling something was wrong with her during the last week of March. I really don't feel like talking about the details because I still miss her and it's hard not to be sad. But basically I took her to the vet one morning and they said the prognosis wasn't good, they saw jaundice, dehydration and anemia. They asked if she could stay over night for observation while we got the blood test results. The next morning, the vet called and told me Mau didn't make it through the night. I felt totally off guard. I knew she wasn't well but I didn't think she'd have passed away that night. In a way I felt like I abandoned her in her last moments but I know if I had kept her at home, she probably would have crawled under our deck or bed and left us silently. The whole image of her curling up in my lap and going to sleep peacefully and forever is obviously not realistic.
She had a really happy life though and I'm glad she went fast. I think the diagnosis in the end was cancer but I was so shocked to here that she was gone I actually tuned out. Matt and I went to the vet to go see her, say our final goodbyes and decided to have her cremated.
She had the best quirks ever and I will truly miss them. I loved that she had so much for patience and love for Alex. It's a shame Alex won't get to grow up with her but we know that in kitty years she was pretty old.
I'm getting a bit teary writing this so I will keep it at that. I still miss her a lot and she will always have a piece of my heart. Cat owners, I know you totally understand.
Love you Mau Mau.
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