We said goodbye to KC (KittyCat) today...

KC's been a part of our family for 17 years. Today we had to bury her. KC was a small, beautiful, medium length black haired cat. She wasn't always the most affectionate cat however. She would purrr and cuddle with you one minute and the next she'd swat at you unexpectedly. We pretty much kept our distance unless she sought out our affection; then we'd ever so carefully pet her. Her last week of life however, she seemed to be trying to make up for the last 17 years. She loved and nuzzled with us and purred her goodbyes. She even climbed up on the bed one night with Keith and I and our dog Buster and stretched out on Keith's stomach and slept. We always knew KC loved us in her own disfunctional way. Everyone took part in the funeral for our beloved pet. Keith and Drew dug a grave in our back yard and buried her. They made a cross to mark her grave. Ellie colored a beautiful plaque and placed it beside the grave. Keith read a scripture (Job 12:7-10) and said a few words and when we asked who wanted to pray, Emma insisted. She said, "Tanktu God for our lunch and snacks and for Ray and Fei (her and Ellie's Chinese mentors) and for a great job, Amen"... and we all said Amen.