Our Beloved Louie

Louis J. Cat, our beloved Louie, 17, died suddenly today from complications caused by congestive heart failure.

He was a loving member of our family from the moment he was adopted in 2003. He was known for snuggling and voracious treat eating.



He lost his brother, 'Tude, in 2006, also to heart complications. Since then he moved with us to Florida, where he met his new brother Clyde, and then to Ohio, where he gained new brothers Sammy and, more recently, Pal Joey.

After his adopted brother Clyde passed in July, Louie began to mourn and never really recovered.

He will be greatly missed, never forgotten and always loved.


Mark & Mary

14 Years Ago Today...

...I married the most spectacular woman in the world.

And Elvis was there, despite his "death" some 20 years earlier...

Happy Anniversary, honey!

Mark

Update on Grace's New Home

Work has been continuing these past two weeks on the addition to our home, the future home of Mary's mom Grace.

It has been amazing to watch the progress. This is no small feat!

More than a week ago, the walls went up and the doorway was roughed out. Mary peers in through her mom's new front door here:


HI MARY!

Looking back from the backyard toward the door:


AWESOME VIEW!

Last week, work got underway in the area above Grace's place, which will extend our bedroom out a bit.


ESSENTIALLY, MARY'S FUTURE CLOSET.

This past weekend, workers began work on Grace's new roof ...


REALLY TAKING SHAPE.

The addition is moving along at a pretty swift pace. We are on target toward our fall completion which will mean Grace will be living here this winter.

More later,

Mark

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More later,


Mark