Dim Sim's 18th birthday (and Sahara)

Hi friends, I hope you will indulge me in a cat-full and food-free post! Dim Sim's 18th birthday was on the 16th of February, so I thought I might do a little day in the life post of my sweetheart from her special day.

Dim Sim sleeps either under the covers with me, or on her blankie next to my pillow, so we woke up together. In the mornings, I have to sneak into the bathroom for my shower before she can get in there. She likes to drink water out of the bottom of the bath, and the fact that someone is in there with the shower running doesn't stop her. Once I'm done, I run some fresh water for her, and she jumps in for a drink.



Then she went to have a little drink from her actual water bowl in my room.



Then it was downstairs to have a look out the window at the back yard, then settle onto her special chair for a nap.



I had to work all day, out of the house for 12 hours, but I was sure to get a little photo of us before I left. She had moved from her chair onto her cushion in front of the sunroom window. Now that she is an only cat, all places are her places.



While I was at work, Mum sent me regular photos of her throughout the day. Mostly eating, napping, having cuddles, or occasionally just skulking about in deep contemplation. Enjoy.















As you can see, life is tough when you are a small black cat. When I finally got home, we had some nice snug time with her on a cushion on my lap, sleeping away.



Then we go up to bed, she has another drink from the bath, there is bedtime snacks, and then we sleep. This is a fairly regular daily routine for her, so I guess every day is like your birthday when you are a cat! Still, happy 18th my love. Now she is old enough to vote!

On a sadder note, the 17th of February, the day after Dim Sim's birthday, was the one year anniversary of Sahara's passing A whole year without her, I can barely believe that time would be so fast and so cruel. Though I know, it has been six years since Gizmo. Time does not stop. I went to yoga in the morning, and then had a quiet day watching a lot of Brooklyn Nine Nine. Dim Sim slept on my lap a lot. I made a dinner that involved steamed broccoli, which was Sahara's favourite treat. I miss her.