A Cat for All Seasons
Hi, darlings.
I just wanted to apologize for rewards being late this month.
Life is just not being very nice to me right now. More sick family, more family passed on, more COVID on our island, and my wonderful, beloved cat, Lord Byron Stormageddon (pictured), is so very sick. As we speak he’s getting a blood transfusion in hopes that more blood will enable them to make some kind of diagnosis. As of tonight he is in the hospital in critical condition. His prognosis is extremely iffy.
All this has kind of...emotionally obliterated me. All the goodies and essays and excerpts and recipes are coming, I promise, I’m just a little bulldozed in the heart right now and struggling to keep up.
I love you all, and I hope you’ll understand. You won’t miss anything! But it might come all in a rush at the end of the month when I can stop crying for five minutes.
Thank you, every one of you, for your kindness and support, for your presence in my life, and your great goodness. I will try to get myself together ASAP, and be very occasionally as good as you are.
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What a handsome fellow he is
All love and all empathy to you. And hugs and light to Byron.
Here's hoping Lord Byron recovers soon to his fluffiest self.
Hang in there. We are sending you good thoughts, and for Lord Byron Stormageddon. He's a gorgeous cat.
I know I'm not the only one who believes this, so please take care of yourself and your family first before worrying about us. I hope Lord Byron recovers swiftly. I'll be keeping you guys in my thoughts! <3
Get yourself together when you are ready, not out of any obligation to us. Your Byron looks so much like my childhood cat! Tuxedos are the best. I wish him good health and you and yours some peace.
No worries at all. You and Byron have all my hopes, Catherynne.
Please be gentle with yourself. Take all the time you need. Sending love and light.
Hang in there kitty-poo!
Take all the time you need. It's tough when our furry friends are suffering. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery for Lord Byron (love that name!) All my love to you and your family.
To echo many of the sentiments above, I wouldn't think to begrudge you the time to look after your wonderful cat, and I am hoping so hard he pulls though. I have instructed my own Withy and Windle to cross their paws too.
Take all the time you need, Cat. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Lord Byron, he is a lovely floof and I hope he gets better soon.
Candles lit and offering made to Asklepios for Lord Byron's swift recovery!
Take care of you and yours first. I appreciate that you take your patrons seriously, but I'm here to support you and your family--human and otherwise. Every recipe and fun post is just a special extra.
Oh, man, I get you on this. Please take care of yourself and I hope Byron pulls through with flying colors.
I just signed up to support Byron. Any content is a bonus. Take as much time as you need and don't worry about us. 💕
Do what you need to do. We’ll be here
Hang in there Cat! You are loved! I am sorry to hear about Lord Byron! May he get well soon! With all the family issues, it is natural for you to be showing your emotions! Cry as you need! And make sure you take care of yourself and your needs!
Good luck to Lord Byron. This all sounds like a lot to handle. Please don't stress on our account.
Please don't worry about us. I hope Lord Byron can get a diagnosis.
It sounds like you aren't in a place to make fun goodies right now, and that is okay.
Take all the time you need, Cat. Seriously. We all know and love Lord Byron, and you, and we care about you all. That's why we're here.
Lord Byron Stormageddon is a magnificent beast and I wish him all comfort and healing.
Oh honey, I am so, so sorry. Any one of those things would be more than too much. This is such a hard time, and I am so grateful to you and writers and artists everywhere whose work helps us all get through. Take all the time; know we are here and you don't need to do anything in particular for us to be here. Sending you so much love.
❤️❤️❤️
I hope he's okay soon. We're really here to support you, the rewards aren't the point.
That's so hard, I'm so sorry. All best wishes to your family.
I'm so so sorry Cat. This is extremely rough. Please hang in there!! No rush on the updates :)
Please take care of yourself and don't worry about us for one second. We will be here when you have time and energy and heart space to be here. And we're here for you now, sending you love and comfort and healing for your sweet and very handsome Lord Byron. Big, virtual hugs comin' at you.
Best wishes from me and my clowder.
Anyone who hasn't learned enough empathy, in this year of chaos that is 2020, to be able to say "You take ALL THE TIME YOU NEED it's ALL GOOD," is someone who needs to take a good long look at themselves in the mirror and start getting their soul squared away with the world again.
Take care of yourself and your family. We'll wait.
All the love and strength to you! I hope it all gets better soon!
Also, please don't try to "get yourself together" for anyone else! Take your time, feel your feelings, heal yourself. Let's not put additional pressure on each other in times that are as tough as these!
No worries on the delay. Take care of yourself. Best of luck for a full recovery for Lord Byron.
Hiya. I don't log in and join the conversations here much, but I wanted to take this moment to say - please don't worry about us right now. We'll be here, supporting you and hoping for the best for you and your loved ones.
All the love to you. We’ll all still be here when your heart is back to recipes and goodies.
It is OK to delay goodies indefinitely— take care of yourself
Hang in there and good luck.
All the love to you, the family and sweet Lord Byron, Cat.