Finally did it / myLot

Centralia, Washington

March 2, 2025 3:42pm CST

Daughter was just finishing highschool. I was working in a cat clinic, cleaning cages, washing cats, trimming their nails, helping the Vet, busy, busy. Daughter sketched the resident Head Honcho cat, Sydney. He was a big black and white Manx- no tail. He had been a stray then the clinic adopted him. From time to time, as need came, Sydney donated blood to ill inmates. Sydney had a dignified air to him. He was friendly but quiet. I had daughter's sketch but had never gotten around to doing anything with it. A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time. I bought a frame off a person on Etsy. Hubby put Sydney near the door frame that leads into our kitchen. He is home, protected behind glass.

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lilacskies

@lilacskies (7274)

• United States

16h

You did well putting that cute drawing behind glass. Your daughter is talented. I can barely manage stick figures.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (63083)

• Centralia, Washington

15h

Thanks @lilacskies- maybe when you're older you will be interested in drawing? I have been a stick figure drawing poet all my life but am now having fun exploring simple drawing. It's another opportunity to speak with daughter.

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lilacskies

@lilacskies (7274)

• United States

15h

@sallypup You are welcome. Maybe. That's a cool hobby to get into. It can be a great distraction for me too. I like adult coloring books. Have you ever tried them? Maybe you and your daughter can try coloring together as a bonding experience. There are lots of adult coloring books under $5 online and I suggest online because stores tend to charge $10 and up. You can use coloring pencils, markers, or gel pens. My preference is glittery gel pens. Unscented. I don't like the scented gel pens.They are kind of gross.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (63083)

• Centralia, Washington

12h

@lilacskies Scented pens give me a headache. Good idea about the adult coloring books.

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much2say

@much2say (57289)

• Los Angeles, California

13h

Sydney has been memorialized in this lovely sketch by your daughter. And now he has an official place of honor

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (63083)

• Centralia, Washington

12h

@much2say You're right, thanks. I still know a Vet who used to work at the clinic. I'll probably drop her a line and tell her that Sydney is still with us.