Bye Bye, Sweet Penelope

My Sweet Dear Penelope,

I loved....

• the way you relentlessly pawed on the doors when you wanted in or out of a room
• your sweet smell
• the way you would rub up against my legs when you wanted love
• the noise you would make when I loved on you
• your purr that could be heard from a mile away
• the way you would cuddle with me when I cried so hard
• how beautiful you are
• how your name used to be wolly
• the subtle way you warned me when you were about to bite
• your gentle little soft sweet paws...those were my favorite
• your one gray whisker
• the way you could smell tuna from miles away
• the way you would always find the smallest patch of sunshine and position yourself right in the middle of it
• the way you would scratch your back on the driveway by rolling around
• your love of christmas morning or any celebration that involved ribbon and wrapping paper
• the way you greeted me every time the family returned from a long trip
• the way you escaped from the wrath of Carmel
• the way you would twitch and "lick the air" whenever I scratched your back
• the way you attempted to catch birds and mice...but never actually did
• the way you always found your favorite spot...and wouldn't move for days
• the way you would often trip me as I was walking down the hall
• the way you hid under the bed for days when daddy first brought you home
• the way you kneaded whenever you purred
• how you let me hold you like a baby...
• the way you drank milk out of large tall glasses
• the way you brought so much joy into my life
• the way you were my "kitty"...my "Queen of Sheba"
• the way you would so purposefully blink
• the way you always wanted to be around the family...while acting completely unamused
• the way you welcomed Carmel into the family
• the way mommy and I made voices for you....that were O so fitting for your personality
• the way you SO gingerly walked around...especially if your paws touched anything wet
• the way you would stare at me when I meowed at you
• the way you win the award for the sweetest kitty in the world

Penelope, I love you more than you'll ever know. You have such a special place in my heart. Thank you for being the sweetest, most wonderful kitty a girl could have ever asked for...Rest in Peace my lovely girl. I love you.

Love,

Annie