365:360 - Natalie

At the beginning of this year, I took a picture of our cat Amelie, who was dealing with a chronic health condition. At the end of January, sadly, she had to be put to sleep, which was rough on both Eric and me.

Recently, though, we had begun to discuss the possibility of getting another cat. My sister overheard one of these conversations and, being an expert on cute, furry animals, she took her husband to the pound to help her find one for us. They surprised us with this cute little lady on Christmas.

We named her Natalie. It's nice to have a cat around the house again, especially one that's so cuddly.

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365:116 - Chloe

This is Abby's new puppy, Chloe. She's a rabble-rouser, but she's so darn cute!

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365:2 - Amelie

Today's picture is of our cat, since she's been on my mind a lot lately. She's pretty sick with a chronic condition that's resulted in several trips to the vet over the past few weeks. Even though she's been suffering quite a bit, she has continued to be cheerful and friendly to us. I know she's just a cat, and a deaf one at that, but the past couple of months when I've been playing housewife and spending days at home, she's been a good companion and a listening ear, and I love her for it.

photo taken 2 January 2009
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