Sotto Voce

[Sotto]

Thanks KML. I certainly hope there isn't anything untoward going on. But I guess time will tell. I'm not sure whether I will go as far a forensic accountant - although my L has suggested this as an option. But I thought it was important at least to get to the point where we had declared all financials and provided supporting evidence.

It's been a rough couple of days for me. My lovely cat, who was 21, became ill on Wednesday. She had been fine up to then - although very elderly. But she began having seizures and I was up with her on Thursday night, soothing her. We were back & forth to the vets, trying to stabilise her, but she kept on having the fits and was getting weaker and looking miserable. Yesterday afternoon, the vet and I decided it would be best to put her to sleep. I stayed with her for her last moments, and in truth I felt relieved for her and for myself. It felt like the right decision. The whole thing was a brutal experience though and I feel wrung out and emotional this morning.

I have cancelled a couple of things this weekend, and am just going to have a gentle time. I'll drop in on my parents and potter about. Let myself grieve for her. In truth, I was lucky to have her with me for 21 years, and lucky she stayed in reasonable health right until the last couple of days of her life. I'm glad that I was able to be there for her and feel I made the right decision in her interests and from a place of love. I guess I'm still a bit raw and traumatised at the moment, but in time that will settle.

Thanks for reading and have a good weekend xx