See You in September, Cat Lovers
Blink and it’s over. Maybe not summer but August is hanging by a cat’s whisker. There’s a melancholy mood under the heat wave and as a cat who has seen 20 summers, I’d like to share my annual end of summer song, “See You in September”. It sets a nostalgic tone for us since September marks National Pet Memorial Month and I’m in the mood to remember. It’s not all doom and gloom, there’s going to be a lot to celebrate, think about and hopefully you’ll enjoy our biggest change at Cat Wisdom 101 ever!
I hope I will see you in September but I know we will have to say good-bye to some of our readers but nothing stays the same forever. We need to pave the way for something big and exciting coming next year.
And, Bast willing, I will be celebrating my 21st birthday on Oct. 2nd! One thing that won’t change is Mondays With Merlin. It will continue no matter what heavenly sphere I’m writing from. I will share the spotlight with Domino, Odin & Nou Nou, so it will be called Mondays With Merlin & Feline Friends. So, start humming… see you in September…
Love,
Merlin
Yes, everything changes. Can you believe this was taken only five years ago in 2011? I was huge and I wasn’t blind yet. My sister Coco had just died and felt like the end of the world, but it wasn’t.
A year later in 2012, I looked good. Slimmer but didn’t know the reason was kidney disease. I could see but my vision was failing and blindness gradually took over that year. No matter what, my favorite season is summer because of my garden. I could sniff to my heart’s content, lounge on the porch or picnic blankie on the grass.
More weight and muscle loss in 2013. Luckily the progress of the CKD has been slow and gradual.
In 2014, the boniness appeared more obvious. I’m blind but can still hear and smell just fine. Walking turned more old man tentative in 2015 but the garden pleasures remain 100% divine including the daily hammock nap with Layla!
Are you ready for September? What did you most enjoy this summer?
39 Comments
The Swiss Cats
We’re looking forward to celebrating Fall with you and discover the changes you’re writing about ! Purrs
meowmeowmans
Happy September, Merlin. We’re looking forward to celebrating Autumn with you, dear boy.
Susan C. Willett
Ah, the fall comes, but if it weren’t for fall and winter, we wouldn’t enjoy spring and summer so much.
–Purrs (and wags) from Life with Dogs and Cats
Penelope
Oh Merlin, growing older may have its drawbacks, but mes finds being slower, mes notices more of the closer things, that mes lingers over the scents. Going blind has meant that mes relays more on my smell, and mes moves slower, but mes still enjoys the feel of grass between my toes, dust when me rolls and dirt in my claws! Me loves to smell the breezes and believes it or not..mes caught a mouse this last week! (yes, Kozmo did catch and brings it to me – alive, but mes nabbed it when he let go of it! It was glorious to actually catch a mousie again!).
And Merlin…yous winned the Finish the sentence game! Mes hopes yous and your Mommy likes the cartoon!
Kisses
Nellie
Layla Morgan Wilde
Oh Nellie,
We are Siamese birds of a feather! I’m thrilled to win and thank-you to your mom for sending the cartton art of me and my mom.
xoxx
Merlin
Lola and Dawn
I love that poem by Tolkien! We bet Merlin will love the fall smells in the garden.
Layla Morgan Wilde
The smells are shifting even now to ones cats adore.
Dezi and Lexi
Well no matter what weez fink yous lookin’ gawjus. Sis Lexi knows da loss of weight and muscle dat comes wiff CKD but hope is never lost and we all keep holdin’ on. Weez hate to see summer go as it be our favowit time of year. Da one event we most enjoyed this year was BlogPaws. We do hope to do it again. Have a pawsum day.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Austin Towers
September is HERE!!! 🙂 And we have really had rain today and thunder!! Merlin we look forward to seeing you and hearing your words of wisdom!!
BTW I can only see your post in the bottom quarter of the screen??? The header is super, but it doesn’t scroll!!
da tabbies o trout towne
guys….de new dee sign rocks de houz…..total lee awesum ….we loves it; a paws ona grate dee sign ~~~~ ♥♥♥
Layla Morgan Wilde
No compliments yet. It’s only a sneak peek. Lots more work ahead 🙂
Brian Frum
One thing won’t change, we are here for the ride with you Merlin!
Skeeter and Izzy
We send our love and purrs to all that grieve and our hope and joy to all those that do not.We love the Autum. It is a time of contemplation fur sure. To all we wish a healing heart and more love to give.
Luvs to all
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo >^..^^..^<~
Cynthia Southern
Merlin, I am sorry you are getting older. I am glad you still enjoy your garden. I will keep you in purrayers as autumn approaches.
Golden Woofs: Sugar
Oh! LOVE the Song <3 Yes to September. Sending you Lots of Godlen LOVE
Harvy Button
Merlin, you have our utmost respect, you are a wise and good cat and we will always love you as we love our susfur Peanut who is 19 and we know won’t quite make 20 but we have had 18 radiant years with our wonderful girl. Live well, rest easy and know we all love you.
Harvey
The Island Cats
Wow, where has the year gone? We’ll see you in September, Merlin…and we’ll all enjoy the fall together. 🙂
Sometimes Cats Herd You
The smells in the yard may change as the seasons do, Merlin, but we know your family is still giving you lots and lots of love to keep you warm as the leaves start to turn crisp.
Annabelle
We know you are bidding goodbye only to the Summer of ’15.
None of us knows what time is allotted to us, and we bide our time with caution and frivolity. We see the changes Merlin, but like the season, we all change, even us Moms. We are purring for an OCTOBER SONG from you.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Yes, even moms change. October songs sound crisp and refreshing 🙂
Tamago
Merlin, you are beautiful always and you are such an inspiration. Enjoy your hammock time before it gets too cold.
Thank you for your sympathy at passing of our Kit. Your kind words are great comfort for us xoxo
maggie
Merlin will always live on in our hearts. But I sure hope he has Indian Summer and his birthday to celebrate, and many more days in the garden…. plus the snuggling cuddling season is coming.
xxoo
Layla Morgan Wilde
Ah, yes Indian summer and there plans for hammock cuddling under a blanket.
da tabbies o trout towne
dood…..due ewe noe when ya tern 21, ya can go bar hoppin ….N bee legull bout it….we due knot haz drivin licentz but we drive any way …sew make plans …we will pick ewe up that day say round 8:23 pee emm & we will hit all de pubs in manhattan …. ♥♥♥
🙂
Layla Morgan Wilde
Sounds like a grand plan!
Caren Gittleman
What????!!! You better not be saying goodbye to us!!!
LOVED this post!!
I also LOVE that song and the photos.
See you in September!!!
xoxo
catchatwithcarenandcody
Layla Morgan Wilde
We’re not saying good-bye, just shifting gears :-0
Kathryn
I love Merlin so much. I worry about him a lot. I had a beloved Siami as a child, who was so different from any cat then or since, simply because he was Siamese. He ran away when I adopted another cat, because he must have felt I’d abandoned him.
My SIL and her family lost their orange cat two days ago after a sudden, unknown illness, as all his bloodwork was fine. Simba was only 18 months. Simba’s brother, Max, a tux is grieving.
I prefer the temps of fall.
Layla Morgan Wilde
I’m so sorry to hear about Simba. It’s especially horrific when a cat is young and appearing healthy. I’d be curious to know what to vet suspected as the cause of death.
Kathryn
So far, they don’t know. I thought it might be kidney or liver, but the vet told my SIL the blood work was fine. I’ll ask my husband if he has heard any more and then let you know.
Ellen Pilch
Yes, we will see you in September Merlin.
Melissa & Mudpie
Actually, summer is my very least favorite time of the year. I’m totally ready for chilly weather and blanket snuggling 🙂 September is the beginning of my “happy time”…my birthday, Halloween and Christmas!
Nerissa's Life
September already? Tomorrow? TOMORROW? MO– — — USES! I’m late… I’m late! Got big stuff to do.
Purrs,
Seville
easy rider
it’s a little bittersweet when summer ends, I agree. I’m a fan of fall, but it’s the season to ponder and to remember…
And as long as we have your Merlin Mondays together, every season is great :o)
Bev Green
Merlin tomorrow our Winter ends…but she also has her hands still on us…Spring will come and then again Summer….and on it goes…each season bringing new colour new smells new sounds..may your Fall bring you leaves to scatter and soft winds to gently blow your sweet furs…loves Fozziemum xxx
Layla Morgan Wilde
Bev, thank-you for your flipside perspective. Yay, spring for you and it’s always summer somewhere 🙂
Summer
Merlin, as long as you are my friend, you will always have Summer. 😉
Lori Hearn
I’m in tears looking at the changes, as my beloved 20 year old Squawk finally had to cross the Rainbow Bridge 3 weeks ago due to CKD and she was a Bermin cross so looked very Siamese. This is such a cruel disease to watch.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Lori, I send deep purrs of condolence for the loss of your dear Squawk. This must have hit close to the bone and if anyone knows what I’m going through, you do. You’re very welcome to share your thoughts about your loss here or post pics and thoughts at our Facebook page.