Saying Goodbye and Thank You

I had to let Cleo go today. She could no longer get up to get to the litter box. I had been feeding her a homemade version of Pedialyte for the last week hoping to keep her hydrated and keep some electrolytes on board. Selfishly, I was not ready to have to say goodbye. It took six months after coming home but I was finally able to move into my own place at the end of last year and Cleo was finally able to come back to me. She was my constant. I could come home in a good mood or a bad mood and she was always there at the door waiting for me. She'd yell at me for leaving her alone all day and then we would snuggle. She was a great pet and friend. There is going to be something missing every time I come home now. Every time I go to bed, there will no longer be purring warm cat to snuggle with. I am really going to miss her.

We Are Americans

Honoring the California Fallen

Army Specialist William J. Gilbert, 24, of Hacienda Heights, CA and Army Sergeant First Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, CA, were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, TX. SPC Gilbert and SFC Baker died in Sanjaray, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by an improvised explosive device. Also killed was Army Specialist Mitchell K. Daehling, 24, of Dalton, MS.

Summer Is Here

Or at least the delicious fresh fruit is here!!!

Driving Home From Work

The PNW is having some awesome weather already this year! Having a convertible is finally paying off!!! It was a great drive home from work today.

Honoring the California Fallen

Air Force Captain Victoria A. Pinckney, 27, of Palmdale, CA and Air Force Technical Sergeant Herman Mackey III, 30, of Bakersfield, CA, were assigned to 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA. Capt Pinckney and TSgt Mackey died near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan, in the crash of a KC-135 aircraft. Also killed was Air Force Capt. Mark T. Voss, 27, of Colorado Springs, CO.

Tacoma Rainers

Did you know they are the first place team?!? I didn't either... But they were good. A few moments of worry, but a winning outcome! Go Team!

Honoring the California Fallen

Army Specialist Trinidad Santiago Jr., 25, of San Diego, CA, was assigned to 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO. SPC Santiago died  in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Also killed was Army PFC Charles P. McClure, 21, of Stratford, OK.