In Memory

This week was a little tough for us in our little beach town. A member of the family who has been with us for 13 years had to go see the big man in the sky. Mation Gasaway died due to being a very old kitty. She went very peacefully and painlessly.

Mation was with us for over 13 years. Heather and I would say that we didn't pick her; she picked us. We were at a humane society in Minneapolis looking for a little kitty. One of the first that we saw hissed and clawed at us. We instantly moved on. We then saw this little orange tabby that calmly crawled in our arms. We knew she was ours.

When we took her home, she took turns cuddling between me, Heather and our friend Jim. She was coolness with a capital K.

Mation went through a lot with us. We lost her for almost 3 days when Mike lived with Jim. Flyers went up and a few scary nights ensued. She meowed back like it was no big deal. Moving to California was a big deal. Getting another kitty was surely a test - Anna...get it...anna plus mation = ....

Then came the kids...Summer was a welcome addtion that Mation didn't know how to handle. She eventually came around just in time to move to Texas - a trip that Heather will never forget...she was burdened with a child seat, a child, luggage and 2 kitties. Well, poor Mation got sent through the x-ray at the airport...she was fine save for some glowing at night...

6 years in Texas couldn't keep the old cat down. We lived in 3 different places in 6 years and she never ventured too far from the house(s).

She was even digging the new place in San Diego. She met the neighbor cat and made noises that even the best sound designers have never heard. Mation was a master fighter behind 2 inches of glass. One time, she even chased the neighbor, June through the yard. June had a mouthful of orange fur but Mation still got the better of the battle.

She was a good cat that even up to the end, loved to cuddle and be petted. Her purrs can still be heard in the house. We miss her very much.