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Gail-Elizabeth England's avatar

Thank you for sharing the news of your beautiful cat's departure. Even though it was time for her to go, it's still sad. Our companion animals enrich our lives so much and of course we enrich theirs as well. Blessings to you all!

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Blessings to you too Gail. It was sad to say goodbye, but we were happy that she had had a long life and had certainly enriched ours xx

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Leesah Angel Matsee's avatar

💖What a Beautiful Tribute to Pippy with the Catkins at the end! 🌈She is a Beauty and I'm sure she is still enjoying and helping you Garden even more now! 🌺🌷My Animals that have crossed over always come to visit me and it's such a comfort! They aren't afraid of the Spirit World, especially Cats who, I believe, travel in and out of it quite often! ☘It's so Wonderful that You have a Community of Friends that help each other! The Stone Walkway is Marvelous! 💐Sending Bushels of Love to You!

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Thankyou so much. We are very fortunate indeed. I agree re cats travels. xx

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Amanda fisk's avatar

Such a lovely kitty Pippy

Thanks for sharing her beauty and her memory....

Well done...2007-2025 a wonderful and good life in your home and your garden

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Sh really did well. And was so healthy throughout until this last year. xx

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Fiona Small's avatar

So sorry for the loss of your wee cat it must be a comfort to know that she was ready to move on and her loving family were there to help her ❤️

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

It was a great comfort and I was glad that I didn't have to make the decision xx

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Esther's avatar

Always sad to lose a beloved pet.💔

I'm glad she left some kittens, though! And I'm sure she'll be back for visits.🐈

Wonderful to organize those work bees to accomplish large jobs around the neighborhood. Great connecting with folks, especially after a storm to prioritize what needs to be done!

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

It is lovely to all get together and see what we have done to help out xx

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Hazel Buckley's avatar

So sorry it was time for Pippy to leave but all your animals look so happy and healthy I’m sure they will help you both at this time sending hugs and blessings x

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Hugs and blessings to you too Hazel xx

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Valerie Anne's avatar

Terri, thank you for sharing the news about Pippy leaving. I always see our pets running and playing after they have crossed over, with no elderly aches and pains. Tell your husband that the new stone/rock path is gorgeous. Stones and rocks as a symbol of stability as we traverse the muddy path. Sending you much love from Florida!

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Love to you too Valerie and I have told him. He says thanks! xx

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Chris's avatar

A touching tribute to the beautiful Pippy at the end. It's comforting to be able to bury your pets at home. I have laid to rest two dogs and cat in my backyard. Whatever your beliefs, giving them a compassionate farewell is good for their spirit and your heart.

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Totally agree and certainly would never let a vet "dispose" of them xx

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Tish's avatar

The loss of your dear cat just registered. Perhaps I was interrupted in my viewing last week. Either way, sending condolences on your loss. I said goodbye to my dear dog companion last July. I scattered her ashes near her favorite hiking spots, usually near a stream. They leave a hole in our hearts, don't they?

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

They do indeed. I can still remember my childhood pets with that same hole in the heart pain xx

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Tish's avatar

Hugs.

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Anita's avatar

😊

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Mia's avatar

So sorry to hear about your older cat. I definitely understand & appreciate those feelings. Find comfort in knowing, she was so loved & had such a good life with you. She is most likely still with you, in some capacity! Animals are definitely part of our family.

Thank you for sharing your garden & apothecary with us every week. The path, Lol put in, is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge & inspirations. It gives me hope & empowerment! Especially during these very uncertain times.

Blessings to you & your family Terri 💗.

-Alma Eggestein

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

So glad you are feeling hope and delighted to be of some help. Thanks so much xx

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Tacy West's avatar

The highest energy tribute to Pipi as all companions are such a blessing to make our lives whole. Love to carry her in passing.

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

She choose us so we feel really honoured to have had her for so long.xx

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Iona - EarthyHeaven's avatar

Dear Terri,

what a beautiful and inspiring video.

And I cried a lot of tears at the end: what a touching tribute to your beautiful, sweet Pippy. I could feel her there... on her way to cat heaven... resting a little... before she returns to this dimension in a new form.

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

I hope you cried with happiness as she had had such a lovely long life and was much loved. She had such a gentle and shy personality, was adorable. I hope you are ok now xx

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Iona - EarthyHeaven's avatar

Thanks, Terri. It was a mixture of sadness & joy but most of all being touched to feel your love for her in this tribute.... and also to feel her spirit from the other side. It always touches me when I can catch a glimpse of a soul shining through from “beyond” here; and the end of the video captured that.

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Terri's avatar

Hi Terri. I love the introductory images and chimes today <3 I also open my heart to you in the passing of Pippy. She was adorable and I know the grief and difficulties of these decisions , several times over. I too have looked shamanically at times to confirm their wishes. Sometimes it is very clear and has come through another medium. Apart from that, what a terrific job and a blessing of your garden work and community! Looking forward to the steps of progress and enjoying your yard's re-birthing. Love ( and missing my own yard) Terri from Aus x

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Thanks for your kindness Terri. Pippy was adorable and I am so glad she is now at rest rather than suffering. Sorry you have lost your own yard and hope you will get one back xx

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Anne Hanson's avatar

I'm a bit envious of your small plot to work, we have acres and are having difficulty keeping up as we're getting pretty aged. Sweet remembrance of your dear kitty. I had been wondering about your elder cats, if they had passed before you got the kittens. It is so difficult knowing, as they age, if we should or shouldn't assist them out of life. We do the best we can determining if they are suffering or not, etc. How helpful to have a shamanic friend to tune in to receive that message. I sometimes feel that it is in part because we care for them so well in life they even live so long (Pippy around 18 years old!), it would not be so if they lived in the natural world. So we can comfort ourselves somewhat with that knowledge, too.

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

I found it so difficult to make a decision and was very grateful to my friend and her daughter for both journeying to find out what was best. xx

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Anne Hanson's avatar

Man, I get that! My most dearly beloved kitty Opal suddenly got very very ill, and did not seem to want to be alive. Her teeth had become very bad, she was 15 1/2, and was trying to walk into the woods. I found her and brought her home, but said to my husband, "I think we have to have her put to sleep". This was pretty out of character for me, but it was as if I had been messaged by my suffering kitty friend. When we took her to the vet (no one could come out), he said, "well, she could have lived longer, but we would have had to remove all her teeth". We knew then we had made the right decision, as she would not have wanted that life. Of course we guilt-tripped ourselves over how did her teeth get so bad without us realizing it....Cats are not always easy to examine that way either. Anyway, I miss her daily, but we still have her sister kitty Silver, and her teeth are fine. She meows for attention and loving, which I give her, and wants special treats, which I also give her...nothing unhealthy mind. And just glad to have the one old girl still here, and actively hunting, I might add!

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Good for her!

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Anita's avatar

Pippy had a lovely life spending it with you and your family.I wish you a good rest of your weekend.So glad its warmer during the day now.Your getting a good dose of vit d out in the garden,along with the fresh air.Pathway will look pretty winding through your garden.x

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Danu's Irish Herb Garden's avatar

Thanks Anita. I think it will look very nice once it has "settled" in, xx

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