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My Baby is Gone

Late last night, my Meena apparently suffered a stroke and died in my arms at the vet.

The past two days she had been a bit lethargic, but never let on that anything was troubling her.  In fact, I woke up at one point Saturday morning and she was sleeping on my pillow with her paw in my hand.

I know I complain about her, and you all know how evil she was (and probably still is, floating around in the universe somewhere, causing earthquakes and strife). But Meena and I were together for 17 1/2 years. Aside from my family — and she WAS family — she has been the only constant in my life. I don’t know what I am going to do without her. She loved me, in her own twisted way. She loved you guys, too, even though she spent her long life trying to destroy you all, one by one.

Lisa was such a good friend to me last night (well, she is always). She drove us to the all-night animal hospital, and she and my mom both said goodbye to Meena before I had her euthanized. I never wanted Meena to be in even a minute of pain. Without getting into details, it was very obvious last night that it was time. I am only grateful that I was home when it happened, that Lisa was home too, and that I was able to have a snuggle with her yesterday before I left for derby practice.

I miss you so much already, baby girl.