{"id":52,"date":"2011-07-12T16:18:35","date_gmt":"2011-07-12T20:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mfw.us\/blog\/?p=52"},"modified":"2011-07-12T16:30:30","modified_gmt":"2011-07-12T20:30:30","slug":"in-memory-of-lori-bonatakis-on-the-third-anniversary-of-her-memorial-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mfw.us\/blog\/2011\/07\/12\/in-memory-of-lori-bonatakis-on-the-third-anniversary-of-her-memorial-service\/","title":{"rendered":"In memory of Lori Bonatakis, on the third anniversary of her Memorial Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I am in mourning for my friend Lori, on this, the third anniversary of her Memorial Service.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here<\/a><\/strong> is a short photo-essay that I did at the time. <\/span><\/p>\n

I am also mourning the presumed loss of her cat, Taffy, who has been living at my house for the past three years.<\/span><\/p>\n

I last saw Taffy two weeks ago, doing what she loved to do; roaming my yard, stalking some invisible (and perhaps imaginary) creature through the grass.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is the last picture I took of her: <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Taffy<\/a>
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I know there are many instances of cats being absent for long periods of time and then reappearing, but in my heart I feel she is gone forever. I loved her dearly; she was a sweet cat. She was also a reminder to me of the days I would go to visit Lori, and Taffy would jump into my lap and purr.<\/span><\/p>\n

My only consolation is that I know she had a wonderful three years here at Thyme Hill, exploring my large yard and the adjacent territory. I don’t know how far afield she went, but my hunch is that she never went very far from home. She will be missed. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Today, I am in mourning for my friend Lori, on this, the third anniversary of her Memorial Service. Here is a short photo-essay that I did at the time. I am also mourning the presumed loss of her cat, Taffy, who has been living at my house for the past three years. I last saw … <\/p>\n

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