A Goodbye to Amber

Last week I lost a dear companion. Our oldest and first cat Amber left this life. She had suffered from cancer for a year or so. In the last few weeks her quality of life disintegrated drastically . She could no longer eat and seemed to be in great discomfort. As she died I held her and cried. She was the cat who slept with me every night and snuggled close. When I was upset, she was the cat that placed a paw on my leg and stayed by my side. More importantly she was the cat that taught us to love cats.

Every year on the Sunday before Fat Tuesday, Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin goes to the dogs. Guardians dress their canine family members in their Mardi Gras best. This year was no different. I always enjoy the pet parade because it's fun to watch and the animals seem to enjoy the attention. One of my favorite entries was Brody. Brody not only was dressed to the nines, but, he had his own transportation, a very small miniature sports car. Boy, I like this little guy's style. Alaqua Animal Shelter is the recipient of the proceeds from the event. Alaqua is a no kill shelter in Walton County.