My Dad: July 3, 1949 - March 27, 2014

My dad lost his battle with cancer last week, which is why I missed posting a garden update for the last full moon and the spring equinox. That was around when he took a turn for the worse and was hospitalized, and he only lived a few more days after that. I was able to travel up to the DFW area to be with him when he died, so I'm grateful for that.

While all this was happening, the irises my mother-in-law gave me about two years ago finally bloomed, and the bluebonnets are out in full force. As you can see from the picture, the irises are so heavy with flowers we had to stake them up. It seems strange for him to die in the midst of all this new spring life. The spring equinox is usually one of my favorite times of year.

Kay Kay 1995-2013

 Kay Kay passed on to the next life on the first day of autumn, September 22, 2013, at the age of 17.

After being adopted, she had a fulfilling career as a customer service specialist at an antiques store in New Braunfels, Texas. Kay Kay loved greeting customers and became well-known in the community for her friendly and gentle nature.

When the business was sold, Kay Kay retired and eventually moved to San Marcos, Texas where she could concentrate on her hobbies: playing in the water, scratching on trees, getting underfoot in the kitchen, and purring loud enough to be heard across the room.

Kay Kay is survived by her human family: Daniel and Amanda, and her feline family: Lily and Basil.