day of the dead

[threeplusfire]

I haven't really cried today. I think I did so much of it on Friday that today it was just a sense of relief that it was over and done. Inevitability and I are not friends. So off we went to catelin's house for a Dia de los Muertos party, which was apt for the moment. There was wine and sangria and something made out of hibiscus flowers and mole enchiladas and cornbread and churros and food, food, food. We decorated sugar skulls, which was awesome and fun. Mike made some really awesome ones. They are now up on our mantle.

On the drive down I-35, we saw a car on fire. Seriously. There was what appeared to be an Acura on the right side of the road, covered in flames and thick grey smoke. When we were about 15 yards away, the gas tank exploded. It shot a huge horizontal gout of flame onto the road. I have no idea if anyone was in the car, if it was a wreck or a mechanical failure, or what happened. It was scary as hell. When I called 911, the operator assured me the emergency services were on their way.

At last, we have pictures of Mellocreme Pumpkin Candy Kitteh! I'm glad he is here, because it would be so hard to be totally without kitties after Koshka. So many people have commented and I really will get around to thanking everyone soon. It means a lot to me.

Why, hello there...



Gigantic kitteh demands pets nao!

Comments

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

It was so much fun to meet you and Mike in person; you are both clearly excellent people and I hope to see you again soon.

Your new mellocreme kitteh looks yummy. If I weren't allergic, I'd want to rub my face in his big fantastic belly. These pets that we love; they are so amazing, even though we have to say goodbye to them. It sounds like Koshka had a pretty kick-ass last year and a half of his life, and that you will mourn him well. I love the idea of a ghost kitty guide to the next world.

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Also, I was SO wrong about being a five-digit LJer! I'm in the mid 6 digits! I humbly retract my pompous assumption that I was here earlier than I thought. :)

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

:P We shall pretend one of your digits doesn't exist.

It was great to meet you both at last. Perhaps we can go see crazy movies at the Alamo sometime.

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

Yay, you guys met!

[norda.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you have Pumpkin.

[halfacork.livejournal.com]

Awwww!

The spots remind me of my kitties!

[snuggles up into him]

He looks like he'd make an awesome pillow.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

He would be, if he could ever stop wiggling around. ;)

[lian-croftshaw.livejournal.com]

So great to meet both of you! I had a really great time just talking to good folks.

So sorry about your kitty. =/

Lian

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

It was! I haven't gotten to sit down around a table with so many people in awhile.

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If you want, send me an email with your full name so I can bug our hiring coordinator to move you to the top of the list. (amajan at gmail.com)

[lian-croftshaw.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I actually went to the site last night, uploaded my resume and applied for a job. Ha! I'm speedy.

I will not refuse your bugging of the hiring coordinator. =)

My resume is under M. Leighanne Croft.

[kythryne.livejournal.com]

Holy CRAP that is a huge cat. I think he may be bigger than Mischief, who we suspect is part Maine Coon and weighs about 18 pounds.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I need to trick him into sitting on the scale. Enormous kitties for the win!

[brienze.livejournal.com]

Pumpkin looks like someone supersized Shrubbery Cat. =)

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Now I'm picturing a drive through - supersize my kitteh order plzkthnx!

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

Someday, I want a cat named "Mellocreme" :) He's adorable!

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like the name! He reminds me of the candies.

[azhchay.livejournal.com]

He's gorgeous and HUGE! :-) He's bigger than both mine put together!

Maybe... Koshka waited until he knew you were going to be ok and had another kitty to help you through his loss. *hugs*

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

You know, the thought had crossed my mind - he'd been sort of just holding steady but then went quickly.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

Thats alotta cat!

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

He reminds me of Rach's Little Kitty.

[samostatnost.livejournal.com]

I have to say, he's a gorgeous kitteh! And I'm glad that having him around is making these days a little easier.

[schmidtybooger.livejournal.com]

Holy giant kitty Batman! Mellocreme is HUUUUUUUGE! I just want to bury my face in his belly.

[melebeth]

My goodness that is a large kitty. With a kitty that big you don't even need a blanket, you just need snuggles.

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

Sweet barking cheese, that's a big cat.

Honestly, when people say things about having large cats, I think, "Yeah, whatever, I have a 60-70 pound dog."

That? Is a big cat.

[silentjack.livejournal.com]

HYOOGE KITTEH IS HYOOGE!
MOAR PICKSHURS OF MELLOCREME, PLZ.

He looks like a big bag of cuddle-awesome.

[in-thy-bounty.livejournal.com]

Aww! We have three ginger kitties.

[theotoky.livejournal.com]

hooray for big orange kitteh!

here's mine. i think they are cousins. teehee. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2185321770038683879CLQKOU

[theotoky.livejournal.com]

oh wait! i meant this one: http://family.webshots.com/photo/2304770530038683879iPpRmq

[onyxlynxx.livejournal.com]

That is an amazing kitty!