Twelve Years Ago Today...

Twelve years ago today I hoofed it over to our local humane society, just to see who was there, and ended up bringing Annie (then known as "Fleur") home in a cardboard carrier, in a taxi.

I won't rehash the story, as I've written it many times before.

I do wish I had lots of photos though! I didn't even think to take any the day I brought her home. I had only a little film camera then, have so few shots of those early years. Digital cameras have been the greatest thing since the wheel!

Scanned in from late summer/early fall 2001.

Most of you will have seen these two pics already, numerous times.

She was my escape artist then, and I harnessed

and tied her in the back space for a long time.

It's hard to believe it's a dozen years ago.

To me, it feels more like 20, so much has happened since then.

In spite of all that happened after her hyper-t diagnosis, and all the strife after I adopted Nicki, I wouldn't trade my time with Annie for the world. I wish only that it could have been longer, and healthier.

Purrs from the boys and peace from me.