Ruby – 3,830 days was not enough

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As I posted the other day, November 13, 2013 was the day I adopted Ruby, which means today was supposed to be our 11th gotcha day anniversary. Here's some pics from her first day with me.

In the car
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Checking out her new home
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A little rest after all her exploring
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Her sweet innocent little face
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And here's a pic from last year's gotcha day anniversary. I still can't believe we didn't have more time, but though she may not be physically here with me, but she'll be in my heart forever. Miss you, baby girl. :hearthrob:

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As I posted the other day, November 13, 2013 was the day I adopted Ruby, which means today was supposed to be our 11th gotcha day anniversary. Here's some pics from her first day with me.

In the car
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Checking out her new home
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A little rest after all her exploring
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Her sweet innocent little face
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And here's a pic from last year's gotcha day anniversary. I still can't believe we didn't have more time, but though she may not be physically here with me, but she'll be in my heart forever. Miss you, baby girl. :hearthrob:

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As the tears are running down my cheeks I'm glad I'm typing because of the big lump in my throat ,I couldn't speak

I'm sending a big hug to you from me R ruby USER]'s---- I can't help but look at Timmy who's nearing 9yrs old and thinking about how he really just got here,I pray many years of good health but it's never long enough anyway- 2 decades with my Cheech was too little time

I'm so sorry,I know what you feel- Ruby was such an angel,a joy every moment and adorable to look at- a very special sweetheart..... so very much to miss

Still she brings us happiness just by looking at her beautiful self in photos❤❤❤

Rest in peace lovely lady Ruby
 
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Thank you Kwik Kwik for your lovely words. :heartshape:
Sorry I made you cry, though. I was crying while typing it too. Maybe it's because she was my first cat of my own, but I still miss her, despite having sweet Pretty, who ironically I wouldn't have, if I still had Ruby.

Your Timmy is still young, so hopefully you have many more years with him. But time goes by so fast, and no matter how long we have them, as you know with Cheddar, it really is never enough.

iPappy iPappy , neely neely , di and bob di and bob , and artiemom artiemom : thanks for your posts from the other day. :heartshape:
I know with my username, it's not likely Ruby will be forgotten, but it's still nice that people are still reading her thread.
 

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Thank you Kwik Kwik for your lovely words. :heartshape:
Sorry I made you cry, though. I was crying while typing it too. Maybe it's because she was my first cat of my own, but I still miss her, despite having sweet Pretty, who ironically I wouldn't have, if I still had Ruby.

Your Timmy is still young, so hopefully you have many more years with him. But time goes by so fast, and no matter how long we have them, as you know with Cheddar, it really is never enough.

iPappy iPappy , neely neely , di and bob di and bob , and artiemom artiemom : thanks for your posts from the other day. :heartshape:
I know with my username, it's not likely Ruby will be forgotten, but it's still nice that people are still reading her thread.
You are loved rubysmama rubysmama and so was(is)Ruby...... whatever you have in your heart,on your mind and what you share is important to me( all of us )..I felt like I knew Ruby,like family and you know how she reminded me of Cheech

I wish I could look through my Cheechs photos and pay tribute to him as you do Ruby,they deserve that.....maybe being here with you ,for the Memory of Ruby I might get strong enough
 

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Yeah, Geoffrey's Gotcha day Was November 4th... will never forget it.. only 5.5 years with him..
only about 2,047 days, if my math is correct... sigh.. not enough time..but enough time to wiggle a deep hole in my heart... sigh...
 

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I will never be able to get over how Ruby had the pinkest little ears, nose, and mouth. Such a pretty little girl. ❤
Speak of anniversaries, 10 days from now (the 23rd) will mark the day Goofy started having problems before his very short battle ended. 😿
 
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You are loved rubysmama rubysmama rubysmama rubysmama and so was(is)Ruby...... whatever you have in your heart,on your mind and what you share is important to me( all of us )..I felt like I knew Ruby,like family and you know how she reminded me of Cheech

I wish I could look through my Cheechs photos and pay tribute to him as you do Ruby,they deserve that.....maybe being here with you ,for the Memory of Ruby I might get strong enough
Maybe in time you'll be able to look through Cheech's photos and pay tribute to him. I can't promise you won't cry though. But sometimes the tears are healing too.

Ditto! (Although I am finding my pics of Feeby are pretty slim.)
My pictures of Ruby are in clumps, with gaps between taking pics. I thought I had a pic of each of her gotcha days, but when looking, realized I'd only taken pics the last few years. Sometimes, despite how easy it is to take pictures now, we just don't think of it.

I could never forget Ruby's Gotcha Day because Carleton's was shorty after, it's tomorrow. 😿 And, like you rubysmama rubysmama , I most likely wouldn't have Seymour if Carleton were still here.
I knew Carleton's gotcha day was close to Ruby's. Sending hugs to you today.

Yeah, Geoffrey's Gotcha day Was November 4th... will never forget it.. only 5.5 years with him..
only about 2,047 days, if my math is correct... sigh.. not enough time..but enough time to wiggle a deep hole in my heart... sigh...
I didn't realize you only had 5 1/2 years with Geoffrey. Despite the pain of him getting sick so soon, I'm glad he was with you, who could not have been a better cat mom for him.

I will never be able to get over how Ruby had the pinkest little ears, nose, and mouth. Such a pretty little girl. ❤
Speak of anniversaries, 10 days from now (the 23rd) will mark the day Goofy started having problems before his very short battle ended. 😿
A lot of bittersweet anniversaries this month. Hugs to you with the one that's coming up for you.
 
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Even though I don't think the 9th of any month will go by without me remembering what happened on May 9th, I don't want to keep posting on the monthly "anniversaries" forever. Decembers, however, were a big picture taking month, as Ruby loved the tree, the decorations, and the presents. So rather than mark the 7th month tomorrow, I thought I'd just share some Christmas pics of her today.

Like most cats, she loved tissue paper, and just wrapping paper in general.
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But gifts were great too.
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Posing with the tree. Would have made a lovely Christmas card.
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Though you won't be physically here this Christmas, Ruby baby, you will be here in my heart. :redheartpump:
 

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Even though I don't think the 9th of any month will go by without me remembering what happened on May 9th, I don't want to keep posting on the monthly "anniversaries" forever. Decembers, however, were a big picture taking month, as Ruby loved the tree, the decorations, and the presents. So rather than mark the 7th month tomorrow, I thought I'd just share some Christmas pics of her today.

Like most cats, she loved tissue paper, and just wrapping paper in general.
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But gifts were great too.
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Posing with the tree. Would have made a lovely Christmas card.
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Though you won't be physically here this Christmas, Ruby baby, you will be here in my heart. :redheartpump:
They all would be lovely Christmas cards imo but WOW Ruby in front of the tree is amazing.... I'd love to see that photo on a calendar for December..... Ruby,Ruby- a real gem "Precious Ruby"
 
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