It’s been a week since you crossed the rainbow bridge, but it still hurts like crazy. I remind myself 20 years is a long time when I’m feeling like I shouldn’t be this sad. We all miss you Wiggles, because you were so unique and brought such joy. For me you always made a house a home.

I remember when I first met you and I was only 20 years old. So immature with so much to learn, and you were this spunky kitten that gnawed on my fingers with your tiny little teeth. I named you Whiskey after a Metallica song but you got so chubby, and the way you wiggled around rubbing up against my legs prompted me to start calling you Wiggles and it just stuck. We lived alone for 4 years until I brought home Mushroom. During that time you saw me go through university, move 6 times, quit smoking, become very health conscious, and become a totally new person. When Mushroom joined us I was worried how you would react, You did give her a hard time when you first met but by the end of the day you were cuddling with her on the bed. That is what I loved about you Wiggles; you didn’t like many creatures but when you let someone in your heart you loved them fully. It has made me realize I am sort of the same way.

The three of us lived happily for some time. When I met Adolfo you didn’t even give him a hard time at all which shocked me. You immediately loved him and I knew he must be different, and sure enough he was. He loved you Wiggles and it made me so happy for us all to be together.

For 6 years I thought I may never be a mother and you were there through that heartache. You put up with me as I dressed you up in costumes and photographed you and kissed and cuddled you so many times a day. Thank you for letting me love you so much when you were a cat few could even touch.

On January 27, 2018 we brought home our little miracle Alexandre. I was worried how you would react because you had never really been around babies or children. Again you surprised me by being so gentle, and staying right by my side as I fed and loved him. You wanted to lay beside him, or on him which I found amazing. He loved you too and he loved giving you hugs. You let him grab you and he even chased you around.

Let’s not forget how funny you were, oh made me laugh Wiggles! As a kitten when you flew into the toilet bowl and I had to fish you out. The way you always walked over the floors right after I mopped leaving little paw prints. The way you would yell at me for food even if you just ate. How you would nibble at the back of my head after the bath because you loved the smell of clean hair. I remember you rolling around on the bed holding Adolfo’s deodorant because you loved that smell too. Always sitting on the table because you wanted to be right there with us all the time. Running back and forth through the house until you would slide across the floor. You even did that as a kitten in our apartment. Knocking our old cat Peppy into the tub because you snuck up behind her and spanked her bottom as she was drinking water. You always made me smile.

I will never forget you Wiggles. We had such good times and I will hang on to those memories instead of your last day. I wish you could have stayed with me forever but I will see you again some day.

Love you, your Lexis.