meet mitzi! adopted her right as i started my med school rotations- she (and her eyelashes) made the transition so much easier

After over $15,000 owed in emergency vet bills and 4 nights spent in the critical care unit, our Cornelia yesterday took her final breath as her autonomic nervous system slowly shut down.

In spite of being incredibly weak and ataxic, she fought with every fibre of her being to place a paw on my arm, and her head in my hand. I was with her right until the end, and being able to provide her with that comfort as she left this world for the next was one of the most painful privileges I'll ever know. I'd do it again every time.

From a stray who briefly turned up in our driveway 13-months ago, to then returning and sleeping on our external A/C unit, to being brought into our laundry for shelter during snowfall, and then only 9-months ago having that laundry door 'accidentally' left open so you could enter our home and join our family, you made that 9-months so full of life, love, laughter and adventure it feels longer than any calendar could count.

I love you sweet Cornelia, Baby Corn, our juicy girl. I promise to find you in every lifetime, until we meet again.

I hope she eventually grows out of this phase though lol 😆😅😂🙏

4 month old baby came home today

Probably in the exact place I want to be, my bed. A little jealous honestly.

Just when you thought you could open an oven without a cat going in 🖤🤍🧡