Thursday, 9 July 2009

Remembering Sen-Chan

#1 here, writing from the south shore of Prince Edward Island where she has only a dial-up connection... The news from France is good. Yesterday, Tama-Chan managed to escape from the run and ended up far up a tree and could not come done until a neighbour produced a tall ladder! Sei-Chan is busy playing and purring, and Tommy is playing, playing and playing! Hopefully, there wil be some photos soon.

But this post is to remember our SEN-CHAN who would have been 2 years old today. It is still hard to believe that he is gone. Two is still so very young. But he is so very much with us in presence every day. He was the sweetest, sweetest boy, and had a way of looking straight at people with the most trusting expression in his eyes.



He loved to explore the outdoors



And he was always VERY relaxed. His favourite sleeping position exposed every vulnerable part of him



He adored his brother Tommy



And lavished affection on Tama-Chan when she arrived



All those who met him said he had a magical quality to him, one that is well represented in this photo of him, taken the time he got up on the roof last October



Sen-Chan, we will never forget you!

37 comments:

Zeus said...

Sen-Chan had a beautiful spirit about him. It's evident in both your writing and the photos. I wish he could have been of this earth longer for me to have known him better.

Khyra The Siberian Husky And Sometimes Her Mom said...

Fur a khat, he is khwite handsome!

Tank woo fur taking time out of your time in Khanada to share his memory with us

And give us the opp to paw some wooooo fur him!

I probably would have almost liked him....save fur the detail of the khat thing!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
PeeEssWoo: Woo are all missed!!!

VampyVictor said...

He DID have a magical quality about him, and we thinks he had a very old soul. He was and is a special boy.
We will not forget him :)

Forever Foster said...

We are sending big purry hugs to you today number 1. What a lovely rememberance of a wonderful young mancat.

Clive said...

We're thinking of you all today!

Glad to hear that everything is going well in France and that was a lovely post to remember Sen-Chan.

Take care
Clive and gang

Cat with a garden said...

It's a wonderful day today, just im your memory Sen-Chan. We still miss you dearly.

Daisy said...

Sen-Chan sure was a special kitty. I miss him, too.

Anonymous said...

Sen-Chan was magical. Love that roof shot!

Amy said...

Oh, what a wonderful tribute to Sen-Chan! He was such a pretty kitty and it is so sad he had to leave so young, but so wonderful that you still have him in your hearts!

Petey said...

As someone fortunate enough to have met Sen-Chan face-to-face, I can attest that he was one very special pussycat. Exceptionally sweet, even for an Aby! I know he shared some of his magic with Tama-Chan who is now teaching those same lessons to Sei-Chan.

Big hugs as you celebrate his all too brief life.

Your pals,

Jane (and Petey and Mica, too)

Raising Addie said...

We miss that sweet boy. Thank you for sharing these great memories!

Love the roof top pic!

Lots of luv and kisses,
Addie, lucie, and hailey

Thoughts said...

What a beautiful creature Sen Chan was, and what a lovely tribute to him. He certainly is one handsome boy and I have no doubt that he is up over the bridge watching over you and the furkids there...

Purrs,
jaime, theodore and sasha

Woodrow, Sweetie, MJ Campanella said...

he looked so sweet - we would have liked him - so sorry for your loss

woodrow sweetie mj

Misha said...

I wish I knew Sen-Chan before he went to the bridge. He seemed like he was a very special little man.

Are you missing your furbabies, #1? I know I am!

Asta said...

That is a bootiful twibute to SenChan. What a pawfect , sweet, bootiful boy.
It's impossible to undewstand why some of us have to leave so soon, but he'll always be wif you and in all ouw heawts
smoochie kisses
ASTA

The Dutchess said...

On top of the world..we send him a hug...

Cory said...

Sen-Chan was gorgeous. You know I think it was news of his passing that first led us to your blog.

Such a nice way to remember him today.

The OP Pack said...

What a nice tribute to your memory of Sen-Chan - what a gorgeous boy!!!

Let's hope Tama-Chan isn't teaching the little one what she did to get up that tree:)

Woos, the OP Pack

Angus Mhor said...

What a wonderful fellow! I miss him still. It was such fun to share in his adventures in the fields with Tommy. I'm glad the girls are well and safe-please tell us that someone fixed the escape route! And so glad Tommy is playing and happy!

Gandalf and Grayson said...

Sen-Chan sure was a peach! And he had the most adorable toe pads, too! We still miss him terribly.

Winterdark said...

We miss him too #1.

Bolo and Family
http://peiinthelife.blogspot.com/

Tuck said...

I never met Sen-Chan, but I feel like I knew him. He must have been a very special kitty. You are all in my (and Jen's) thoughts today.

Anzu said...

I still miss you,Sen-Chan.

I never forget you, of course.

Niko and Cloud said...

We miss Sen-Chan very much as well.
Those were some wonderful photos of him.

Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...

Sen-Chan, you were truly one of a kind. An old soul, so wise beyond his years. It was great to see him again, so regal.

Hope you are having some sun now #1!! It has been a wet summer so far out East!

Purrs, Goldie, Shade and Banshee

the 4 Bs said...

Sen-Chan was a very special kitty. we don't understand why he had to leave us so soon. he is in heaven though, watching over all of his loved ones.

woofs.

Setra said...

Now I know why Momma Isis has been cuddling with Keekai today too... Now doubt she has been thinking of what would have been her and Sen-Chan's 1st Anniversary too! I have cuddled her and played with her all I could too...

Purrs,
Setra
xx

PS: Tommy should not help himself to your friends Sei-Chan!

The Furry Kids said...

Sen-Chan was such a special guy! Thank you for posting such a lovely tribute to him.

Kaze, Latte, & Chase said...

We miss you a lot Sen-Chan. It seems like just yesterday you were entertaining us with your relaxed attitude and outdoor adventures.

Kaze

Marlene said...

Thank you for the tribute to Sen-chan. He was indeed a magical kitty.

AB clan said...

Today I covered his grave with roses.

Uncle's U

Mango said...

Tommy,
Your cat friends are all so wonderful. I am sure you miss Sen-Chan. He looks like a special guy.

Slobbers,
Mango

Shadow / Molly said...

oooooooooOOOOOOOoooooooo The mom did a flashback today of TT (6 hours before she read this). Some kitty told us dat we shud do more of those days and we want to invite yoo to do those too of Sen Chan. He is a lovely spirit that will always be remembered.

quiltcat said...

what a lovely memorial of Sen-Chan. We never had a chance to meet him but we know him from your words and pictures. Glad that all is well in France...and in Canada, too.

Matilda said...

How beautiful these photos are! Last one has nostalgic feel! I love it!
日本の友達 マチルダ

Abby Normal and Stygia said...

We all wish we could have met Sen-Chan. He was a beautiful cat, we especially loved seeing him on his outdoors explorations with his ? tail, and whooping and leaping after Mr. Bun.

Purrs and love,
Abby & Stygia

Charlemagne and Tamar said...

What a nice tribute to Sen-Chan! It's still hard to believe that he's gone. Sending purrs and hugs to all of you.

Charlemagne and Tamar