Meows from Mudpie!
Back when I arrived at my forever home, TW (The Woman) and CK (Cathy Keisha) of the
Stunning Keisha blog nicknamed me MP. We thought it was super cute and every now and then Mommy even types that instead of my full name.
In spite of being as different as night and day in everything from music to politics, Mommy and TW became fast friends in the vast pet blogosphere, as did ghetto kitteh CK & this angelic little tortie.
Most of you have heard the news that TW, Pattie Kleinke, lost her brave battle with cancer on Friday. Even though we knew how sick she was, her loss was still a gut punch. We're sending loads of purrs and prayers to her beloved CK and brother Fred. We can only imagine how much they're hurting right now, and we want to surround them with the love of the cat blogging community.
Pattie was a wonderful advocate for kitties and Fred, aka Pop, has asked that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a TNR or rescue in her name. The many #nipclub anipals on X (formerly known as Twitter) have set up
a GoFundMe for Pattie’s favorite rescue The Lucky Cat Rescue. CK was a long time D.J. for #nipclub events, spinning favorite tunes at #NipClub events for all to enjoy. A couple of sets on October 28th will be dedicated to Pattie. Give if you can, share if you can’t please.
Then yesterday came the heartbreaking news that
Brian of Brian's Home blog was needed at the Rainbow Bridge. Their new blog header stating
Brian is Home, Forever, instantly brought us to tears.
A pair of blogging legends, silenced. It's almost too much for the heart to bear.
12 comments:
Thank you for your beautiful tribute to both. I am newer to blogging and never had the fun and honor of knowing Pattie, but I can read many how did and she sounds to have done a world of good for cats.
I will miss Brian's home updates and news of himself. Losing a fur family member is so difficult.
What a lovely tribute to two legends in the blogosphere. Such a sad time.
I just can't process this level of loss. There are no words.
As you have shared, two bigger than life losses have been felt in our pet community in recent days ... hearts are hurting. And yet we treasure the memories and the joy of having know amazing Pattie ... and sweet little Brian.
It's been a devastating week in the cat blogosphere. My thoughts and prayers are with Pattie's family and Brian's family. This post is a beautiful tribute to both of these angels.
It is so sad that two greats have left this realm.
Mum and I send lots of love and purrs to the friends and families.
Purrs, Julie
Such heartbreak, I've been off and on tearing up all day. Hugs to all.
It has been a sad week. The blogging world won't be the same without them. XO
Two losses too many, if you ask me.
Both of these losses have left us gutted. We have been friends with Brian and his family since we started blogging, and it feels almost like we have lost a family member. We are purring and praying for Dad Terry and Mom Celesta, and the whole gang. We also were blessed to have been friends through blogging, and also IRL with Pattie, Fred, and CK. Heartbreaking and it just does not seem fair. We're sending purrs and prayers for CK and Fred, too.
Thank you for the kind words and tribute to our dear Brian. We appreciate your kindness and friendship so very much. We're all heartbroken about Pattie too, such a loss to all of us.
Gut punch is the perfect way to sum up how TW's passing was. And then hearing about Brian...so sad!
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