THE CAT IS DEAD: Rice & Chicken

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Rice & Chicken

Dear John,

Sprinkle a little water over rice and chicken before you heat in case it's dry. Please wash a few white dishes with lids and bring to me.

Love,

Mom

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AnonymousAugust 24, 2009 at 9:55 AM
gatoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade
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MelissaRoseSeptember 12, 2009 at 1:09 PM
HAHAHAHAHA Yes. ~sister
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WHAT IS THE CAT IS DEAD?

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For the past 20 years, I have been collecting hand-written notes from my Mom. I first started saving them in high school in the early 90’s. Before long, I had an entire shoe box filled.

The collection grew quickly: throughout high school, college, and into adulthood. Very few of her notes are happy; most of them are anxious or upset, even downright disturbing – but always (unintentionally) HYSTERICAL

Yeah, yeah, I know what you’re thinking . . .

What does all this have to do with a dead cat?!

Our family had a house cat named Silky. My Mom got her in the late 80’s when she was just a kitten, from the gutter in the alley behind a hair salon. The cat, in my mother's mind, was a nuisance for most of her life with us. But my little sister and I loved our cat dearly - she was a member of our family.

Later, in her old age, Silky started uncontrollably puking, peeing, and pooping all over the house.

I came home one day & discovered that Silky had puked on the carpet in the living room, seconds after my Mom had it shampooed.