All that floof

"The Babe and the Duncan Phyfe chair — classical beauty seeks its own level" from our April 2006 post "A major and lasting influence."

A lovely tribute to Baby Cakes from Karen Jo of Kitty Limericks:

Looking at all that floof, his size and those snowshoe feet, I think that he must have been a Maine Coon … Babe was a cat with gravitas. He kept it through the very last.

More words of comfort from Tom the Redhunter in the comments of our previous post featuring Tiny in a Rembrandt Moment:

What a photo of Tiny. Words escape me, but you are right, it is a shade of Rembrandt. I love the photos on this blog. They remind me of my dear departed cats, and the ones yet to come.

When our sis asked this afternoon whether we were feeling nostalgic about undecorating the tree or glad to get it all over with, we were able to say without  a second thought that the loss of our precious boy kitty had put it all into perspective. No regrets.

Best of all from Tuck in the comments of that Portrait of Tiny as a Young Rembrandt:

Here is a masterpiece. This portrait speaks to the wonder of our beloved companions; here is a thinking, compassionate, responsive, introspective being.

Savor every sweet moment.

Update: "All that floof, but more than floof really, as you and Tuck know," writes our precious Laura Lee in the comments:

I love that photo of Babe. The subtle chiaroscuro of Tiny's photo was simply stunning and so Rembrandt-esq. So much depth and it seemed to speak of grief in your sweet Tiny. I hope she is doing well with her double measure of love.

"A sweet new comment just in from Laura Lee," we imailed our sis, who replied "Just read it. I weep fresh tears."

Comments

[Laura Lee Donoho]

All that floof, but more than floof really, as you and Tuck know. I love that photo of Babe. The subtle chiaroscuro of Tiny's photo was simply stunning and so Rembrandt-esq. So much depth and it seemed to speak of grief in your sweet Tiny. I hope she is doing well with her double measure of love.

[Gayle Miller]

All that "floof" adorned a cat of rare beauty and dignity. For example, Sam the Wonder Cat THINKS he is dignified - but after many years of patient observation, he is Bozo the Clown at heart! The Babe had his raucous moments I'm sure (all cats do - what is it that they chase so assiduously in their cat fits?) but essentially, he was simply all the beauty, dignity and affection that a cat should be, no doubt due to the loving human hands that nurtured him.

[Laura Lee Donoho]

Ahh. Sissy. Tears come again. At the end of the day they come so much more easily.