That photo is such a time capsule, I love that it’s been such a constant throughout your mom’s life! I hope that her sense of humour is able to stay with her as long as possible.
My grandma was considered the “pet person” in our extended family, which wasn’t hard because literally no other family homes had pets of their own. For some reason, throughout the entire time I knew her, she always had exactly 1 dog and 2 cats, never more or less, and boy did they each have their own stories. Their names always made their way into written letters, and signed every birthday and holiday card. She lived alone with her pets on the edge of a forest, and her life just seemed so magical and full. I held so much respect for her love of animals, and also her independence. Little me thought her Baba Yaga-esque life was the dream. Not too long ago, someone commented that my partner and I have “so many pets”, and I thought of our own motley crew of exactly 1 dog and 2 cats, and said “I think we actually have the perfect amount.”
That photo is such a time capsule, I love that it’s been such a constant throughout your mom’s life! I hope that her sense of humour is able to stay with her as long as possible.
My grandma was considered the “pet person” in our extended family, which wasn’t hard because literally no other family homes had pets of their own. For some reason, throughout the entire time I knew her, she always had exactly 1 dog and 2 cats, never more or less, and boy did they each have their own stories. Their names always made their way into written letters, and signed every birthday and holiday card. She lived alone with her pets on the edge of a forest, and her life just seemed so magical and full. I held so much respect for her love of animals, and also her independence. Little me thought her Baba Yaga-esque life was the dream. Not too long ago, someone commented that my partner and I have “so many pets”, and I thought of our own motley crew of exactly 1 dog and 2 cats, and said “I think we actually have the perfect amount.”