Hi everyone,
First i would like to say thank god that I found this site. I was so lucky. Thanks to all of you for your responses and caring.

soooooooooooo, today Jenn and I decided to go to the Cat Show here in Denver to pick up a male Maine Coon that (from his pictures) looks just like Mister. We wanted to pay mister a tribue and get another Maine coon. We literally got there within 1 minute of when he died one week ago. Are we weirdo's that we realize that? We met the boy and purchased him. He had a sister that we couldn't afford but wanted to see. They both are so beautiful. We drove away with the boy, and 15 minutes later, turned around and got the girl too. I have to tell you guys that these kittens are amazing. So loving, and share so much of Misters Mode of Operation. I mean, they touch my face with their paws, talk all the time, and need us. I will put a picture up of them soon.

However, I shed many tears today thinking of Mister. I buried him outside and went out to talk to him many times.

Mister, I love you and miss you so much. We had to get 2 kittens just to fill the void of you. You were the best. I hope that you are here with us. I will always love and miss you.

I know this sounds so weird and pathetic but he really was a special man.

Thanks again to all of you that help me every day deal with this.
Jason

ah Jason, you guys don't sound weird at all. Those two kittens sound like they have come to a wonderful home and with people that will truly care about them. Denver uh? I was born and raised in Omaha,,,well actually Cedar Creek between Omaha and Lincoln a town of about 100 people, a general store and a one room school house.
Anyway, I know it does not replace your loss but they need you and you do fill a void. I am glad for you that you did this and think it is cute how you turned around. Pamela

Hi Jason,
I hope that you will have many years filled with love and happiness from your 2 new babies. No I don't think you are weirdo's, it just sounds as though you wanted babies to fill your life. And about that time you also noticed that it was the time Mister had passed away. What have you named your 2 babies? Good luck to you.
Ann

Jason and Jenn
How fantastic that you have 2 new MC kits! Are they both tabbies? What a tribute to Mister! You are going to have such fun with them - can't wait to see the pics.

We are still waiting for Shaun's biopsy result, but in the meantime he seems fine. We had to try not to think about the possibility of cancer this weekend. We have just been enjoying spending some time with all the cats.

There will never be another Mister - but you have two new babies to love! They are very lucky to have owners like you - Mister was lucky to have you (and he knows it!)

Keep us posted,

Jules

Dear Jason,
How wonderful that you have 2 new furry babies to love.
What are their names? I can't wait to see the pictures.
They will, of course, never take the place of Mister, but they will bring love and joy
into your life. I'm sure, in some way, Mister led you to them.

I'm starting to feel ready for a new baby too.
My husband is needing a little more time, but he may come around soon.

Wishing you and your "new family" many years of love and happiness..
Fran

Jason,

Thats so great that you found 2 maine coon kitties. I lived in Denver for 26 years till I moved to this tiny town of Gothenburg, Nebraska 2 years ago. I had my precious abyssinian cat die last march I was so heartbroken, I also met a breeder last May at the Omaha cat show in Nebraska to pick up Dion my little ruddy abysinnian. He sings and plays just as Tommy did.

Bubba is my cat who just passed on in Dec. I miss him so much. He was born in my home and went with me through lots of trials and tribulations for 14 1/2 years. I was thinking of adopting either a stray kitten, or getting another abyssinian. I think now I am going to place this one in gods hands, and when the time is right for me I
will stumble across a kitty who needs me.

Hi Jason and Jenn,

Congrats on your new kitties! Can't wait to see the pics.

Lynn

Dear Jason & Jenn
So nice to hear about your new furbabies. I recently lost my furbaby Duchess's & my husband & I just adopted another today. Her name is Cocoa & she is a Chocolate Lab Pit mix a real cutie who is 9 months old. Looks like we are going to have are work cut out because this puppy is so full of energy. We were told she was house trained & she has had three accidents already in the last 5 hours. I've walked her three times already as well as the backyard My feelings are very mixed right now because I miss my Duchess so much. I hope I did the right thing to have adopted so soon (its only been less than 3 weeks since she left us)
We also felt the need to fill a void but --I'm hoping I can get thru it all
Good Luck with your furbabies
Duchess & Cocoa's Mommy

Hi,
Ive been meaning to write since you first wrote, but havent been able to emotionally or timewise till now. There were so many similarities, and I needed more time, I guess. I lost my Maine coon cat mix, Clay on Feb 1st, suddenly, like you lost yours, only mine was killed in my back yard, not very far from the house, by a predator. Clay had such a personality, like your Mister had. He would lie on his back with his white belly up, and watch tv from that position. He was a little clown, and he loved everybody and everybody loved him. We had a very special bond. I have another cat Sophie, but she just isnt my boy. She is a loner and though I love her, she isnt my Clayton. We only had him such a short time, like you had yours, 1 1/2 yrs, and I had hoped to grow older with him. I have felt deep grief, guilt, sadness, denial, the whole works. I still have a ways to go, but am doing better most of the time. I still wish I would wake from this terrible nightmare and have it be just a dream and have him back, and life back the way it was. He made me laugh and smile and feel loved every single day of his life. And I grieve for him too, as he had so many more walks to take, and toy mice to play with.
I, too, have added a new kitty to my home, not to replace Clay but to give me a reason to come home. I wasnt feeling that after I lost Clay. I wouldve liked a little boy coon mix but something led me to Missy, a calico colored Maine coon mix, female, and 9 yrs old. She is very loving and I adore her. Once again I look forward to coming home. Still, I miss my Clay, and I know I will for a long time.
Good luck with your new babies. I bet they are adorable and I look forward to seeing their pictures. Your picture of Mister reminded me alot of my Clay, only he had a white mane and belly. Those coon cats sure can wrap their way around your heart cant they? Anyway, I wanted to wish you much happiness with your new additions to the family. Its not a replacement but someone new to love. They are lucky and so are you, that you have found each other.
Susie (Clay's Mom)

Jason,
I'm so glad you decided to get 2 new babies! And I'm especially glad you went back to get the girl! I know you're going to give them a very loving home.
I buried my Winston in the garden, & often go out to talk to him too. I bought a really nice garden statue of a cat to place over the grave, & will plant some nice flowers there too once the cold weather's over.
Congrats again on the 2 new babies!
Love,
Elsie