Wednesday 26 February 2020

my brother Rushton

And then there was one.

As some of you may remember, when my brother Nerissa started this blog a number of years ago, I was one of several cats.  There were twelve of us at one point.  Twelve.  TWELVE!

But now, there is only one.

Late Sunday night, while being held in Peepers' arms, my brother Rushton Tapio left this world for Heaven.  He's now up there with Nissy and Anderson, and Mason, and...  Well he's up in Heaven with all my fur-sibs who have gone before him.

As you can imagine, our house is a pretty sad house right now.  Sad and empty, and lonely, too.

But our loss is Heaven's gain, for I'm bettin' Rushy is havin' a wonderful time up there, meetin' up with fur-sibs he hasn't seen in years.  Nissy has probably already told him where he can get his paws on the best nip.  Bet there are whole big fields of the stuff growin' year 'round.  And butterflies!  My sister Constance loved chasin' butterflies, and I wouldn't be surprised if she has already taken Rushy on a butterfly chasin' expedition.  Chasing 'em through one of Nissy's catnip fields, perhaps?  What fun they must be having.

But the peeps and I, of course, are missing him terribly.

And we're very, very sad.

PURRS.

Even if I did tease Rushy a bit on my blog, I stilled loved him lots.  After all, he was my brother.

PURRS.

I've never been an only cat before, you know.  At least not since I came to live with the peeps back in 2008.  I've always had lots of fur-sibs about.


But now...

Now I am all alone.  It's just me.

And that, my friends, is not all it's cut out to be.

MOUSES!

Now, when the peeps need a cat to cuddle, it's all on me.

Now, when the peeps need a cat to tickle, it's all on me.

NOW, when the peeps need a cat to smother in kisses and harass to no end, it's all on me.

LITERALLY.  It's LITERALLY all on me.  Last night, I was cuddled and smothered in kisses and all those smotherin' kisses were ALL. ON. ME.

MOUSES!

And now, when someone knocks over a dish of kibble and said kibble ends up scattered all over the kitchen floor...

NOW, there's no one to blame...

BUT ME!

I'm tellin' ya, this sucks the big one, for sure.  I tried blamin' Peep #2 for the spilt kibble incident, but Peep #1 wasn't buyin' it for an instant, as apparently, when said event occurred, Peep #2 was still up in bed and therefore could not possibly have spilled said kibble all over the floor.

Or so the peep said.

MOUSES!

This, my friends, is not an ideal situation.  It's not an ideal situation at all!  I'm gonna have to go out and find myself a fur-sib or two.

Either that, or confine my mischief makin' to when both peeps are up and awake.

BUT EVERYONE KNOWS mischief makin' is best done in the middle of the night.

MOUSES!

However for now, I'm gonna just sit here and think about Rushton for a bit, and remember what a wonderful brother he was.  I was lucky to have him, you know.  I was very lucky, indeed.

PURRS.

36 comments:

  1. Oh no, we're so sorry to hear about dear Rushton, dang, we just hate that. Love and hugs from all of us.

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  2. Sue and the Serenity Cats26 February 2020 at 15:21

    Oh Seville this is very sad news, my heart goes out to you and your Peeps. Serenity Cats also send their purrs your way. I know it isn't much at this time but they send them just the same. Hugs to your peeps and pats for you.

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  3. Oh, no! So terribly sorry for your loss. You are so right about Rushy being greeted by all his fur sibs and friends.
    Prayers and love for you and your peeps, from my girls and I.

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  4. Our whiskers are soaked with tears, Seville. We just can’t believe you lost Rushton on the heels of Anderson and ... Just so heartbreaking! We grieve with you and your peeps. Life has a sorry way of jerking our tails when we least expect it. This is one of them. But your Peeps gave Rushton a great life. And if your Peep is as much a cat magnet as our mom is, pretty soon you will have a new fursib to train, as well as blame for cat mischief. Tight hugs! Herms & Dori

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  5. I am so very sorry to read about your Rushy...he was a most handsome brother
    Hugs Cecilia

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  6. So sad that Angel Rushton had to earn his wings.
    Seville, I just don't know what Peep #1 & Peep #2 are gonna do now!
    Hugs and purrs.

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  7. Gentle woooos mates, may we all meet again,

    Nuk

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  8. I am so sorry. Rushton was a handsome boy and will be very much missed.

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  9. We are so sorry to read this - purrs that maybe you will find a companion - after you have had time to mourn Rushy and all the Ones Who Came Before. Or maybe one will find you and the Peeps.

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  10. This is such sad news. I am so sorry for the loss of sweet Rushton. XO

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  11. We are so sorry to hear about Rushton. Comforting purrs fro m us.

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  12. Dear Seville we're so sad for you sending hugs and purrs.x

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  13. Awwww I'm so sad to read your news Seville, I sure hope you'll find some new fursibs in time, or they will find you and your peeps. Lots of hugs and love to you and your peeps, from me, cuddles and Pingu πŸˆπŸˆπŸ’– r.i.p Rushton πŸ˜»πŸ’”πŸ˜»

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  14. So very sorry. πŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ΏπŸŒˆπŸ’”

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  15. Dear Sivvers, we are so sorry to learn of Rushton's passing. We know you all loved him so, just as we did from afar. Sending you all hugs, purrs and prayers. XO

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  16. Oh noes. I am so very sorry Seville. I knows you loved your brudder very much. Sendin' lots and lots of loves and {{hugs}} and AireZens your way my furiend. I hopes when the time is right, you can gets some sibs to blame...um, I MEAN, hang with.
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  17. I'm so sorry about Rushton. It must be lonely around your house. Lots of purrs to you.

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  18. Oh, Seville, We are all so furry sorry. Mummy is sitting here with leaking eyes. We don't know what to say to comfort you. We send you purrs and noserubs and hugs to your Peeps.
    You are so right, being alone isn't all it's cracked up to be.
    We - all your furriends - are here for you, but We know it's not the same.
    Rushton is no doubt enjoying meeting up with all his fursibs but they will all continue to watch over you and your Peeps from the Bridge and one day, you will all be together again.
    Fly free, sweet Rushton - and enjoy the Heavenly nip.

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  19. Oh Seville, not having a bro to pass the buck onto is a sad thing indeed – not that I actually have a bro, or indeed a buck spare to pass on, on account of only having pounds – and they being pounds in cash and not weight. Chin up and whiskers out straight and take them tickles cuddles and kisses like a mancat ;)
    PS, if you want us to call in, just say the word and we'll heat up the ol' pan and girate the new whisk Mrs H bought the other day. . .
    Gentle purrs and fond memories of Rushton, Bast bless his soul
    ERin & Mrs
    XXX

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  20. So sorry that you had to let Rushton become an Angel Kitty.
    May all his memories be forever treasured, deep in your heart.

    (((((( ♥ )))))

    We made you a memento, and sent it to your email as we found it in your blog info.

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  21. As hooman pawrents, we know Heaven is a wonderful & beautiful place. So many of our fur-children are up there. We are so very sorry for your loss.

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  22. My dear kitty pal Seville & peeps! All of us, are so very sorry for your and your peeps loss. I feel with you, and I can imagine what you all must be going through now. It's just the worst and saddest when one of them goes to Heaven, for us who are still here and miss them. But Rushton, just like your other fursibs and pals, are enjoying a place without any sadness, pain or time. I am sure they can see us and watch us, but they see things from a very different perspective now. What will be a lifetime for us, will feel like a much shorter time to them, until we are up there with them ourselves. I'm sure Rushton knows how much he was loved and he had a wonderful life with you and the peeps.

    I hope you can find yourself a few fursibs! As it's not good to be alone, especially now. It was luck or destiny for us, that Lisa and Hero came into our lives, a month before Murli passed so unexpectedly. But thanks to them, Samantha and especially Sonic, got pulled out of their sadness by them.

    Sending lots of love and purrs... We're thinking of Rushton, you and the peeps. Love, Natascha, Samantha, Sonic, Hero and Lisa <3

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  23. Godspeed your journey to haven Rushton; we are happy to be able to call you friend; happy to have known you. Seville wrote a totally awesome tribute for you. Please DO say hi to everyone for us; we send hugs and loves to you, mom, dad and Seville as well ♥♥♥♥3

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  24. We're so sorry for the loss of your dear Rushton. We send you comforting purrs and gentle headbonks. Purrs

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  25. Seville, we are so sorry to read this. Purrayers to you and the Peeps as you struggle with this loss. Maybe Rushy and all The Kitties Who Came Before are even now working on sending along another kitty who needs a loving.

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  26. Oh, Seville, we're so sorry of the loss of your bro Rushton. Soft Pawkisses to comfort youπŸΎπŸ˜½πŸ’ž
    Fly free beautiful SoulπŸ’—πŸ‘ΌπŸ’—

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  27. I'm so sorry to read about Rushton. Sending love and purrs.

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  28. Oh no! Dearest Rushton! We are sad to hear this news and are sending our best soft purrs and paw taps to you and the peeps. Run fast and free, sweet ginger one. From all at Colehaus Cats.

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  29. Oh no! Dearest Rushton! We are sad to hear this news and are sending our best soft purrs and paw taps to you and the peeps. Run fast and free, sweet ginger one. From all at Colehaus Cats.

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  30. I am so very sorry about the loss of your dearest Rushton.

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  31. How horrible to be the last cat. We are sad that Rushton left your household. It is indeed a sad tine for the family.
    My sis passed 2 years ago and I became an only cat. Everything was up to me then. I was bushed every night. Working my paws to the bone. Then mom decided I needed a friend....a sniveling little kitten! She is strange but slowly I'm getting used to her. She shares the chores with me so I guess she's ok.

    Shoko

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  32. I'm so sorry for your loss. I didn't realize Mason was gone too. Hugs to all of you.

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  33. Deer Seville an Peepss #1 an #2 wee are so sorry fore THE passin of "Rushy" Rushton. Pleese accept our deepest sympaffiess. An Seville maybee aftur a bit of time yore Peepss mite ;dopt you a Brothur or Sistur....
    It iss hard to bee an onlee kitty rite???
    **purrss** an **paw patss** BellaDharma an {{huggiess}} LadyMew too

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  34. Oh Seville we are so sorry to hear about your dear brofur Rushton having to go home to the Bridge. We do know that Nerissa and everyone will be welcoming him home and our family will be in the crowd. Buddy said in my dreams last night that he is baking a bunch of nice cream of tuna and nip cream pies for the occasion. We send you and your family all our purrs and prayers of support. Love you buddy.
    Timmy, Toby, Rumpy, Miss Fitz, Einstein and Dad

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  35. Rushton...Nissy, Anderson and Mason...I am so so sorry. Truly I am. My mom and I send love-warm hugs and many many loving thoughts to you. I am so sorry to learn this. Blessings.

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  36. I'm sorry for your loss. Rushy will be missed. Sending comforting thoughts.

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