Farewell, Sweet Princess...

We had to put our beloved Nini to sleep Friday morning. I've thought of so many things to write for this blog, but having written long, endless emails to friends and family all weekend, I'm afraid that I am all talked out. You can only imagine how heartbroken we are to have lost our little girl. She was such a huge part of our lives for so many years. We'd had her since we'd found her at 5 weeks old, trapped within the hood of a car. She was only a tiny, squeaking, purring, grey and white cotton puff then. She was almost 15 when the time came for her to leave us, and our only consolation is that although she struggled for a few days, she was never in pain, and we ended her life as soon as we realized that there was no hope left for her? or us. It's hard coming to terms with how quickly she deteriorated and how unexpectedly she left us. It's hard to believe that we will never, ever see our little house-mouse again. Rest soundly and peacefully, little one.