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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Sunday, May 22, 2011

{Our Felines - Sweet Spooky I...}

One morning in February, a skinny black kitten walked up to Pieter in our wood garden. He picked her up and came into the house to show her to me. She was so hungry and so skinny, with a scar over her nose... must have been in a fight. Who in the world would put such a tiny kitten out to fend for itself? The rest is history... we took her in and loved her to death.
You see the scar above her nose?
Silencing Snuffy the rabbit...
Spooky would nap with Snuffy...
Guess, she wanted a play-mate... 
We got her spayed and she had all her medical check-ups; she was very healthy.
Until one day, when a car came racing down the hill, going way too fast...
 Spooky got killed in front of Pieter's eyes! The driver never stopped. Pieter rushed up the stairs to tell me that our Spooky had been hit by a car. I did fly down the stairs and when I picked her up, her head hung... She was killed instantly, though no visible wounds... Only one-and-a-half years old. She was so playful and happy. That hurts!
Spooky I was so loved...
We did replace her with Spooky II
Tomorrow you can read the sequel about Spooky I and II

22 comments:

  1. Oh my God, how tragic! I am so sorry that this happened to poor little Spooky. But you gave her a good life for a year and a half, you know? She was adorable when she was little. And I feel badly for your husband seeing it happen. Again, how tragic.
    Best,
    Gloria

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  2. :....(

    Today I saw God Himself in your eyes and THAT makes me love Him (and you!) all the more!

    Love, Rebecca

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  3. Oh, what a story!!!

    You two must think Spooky came back to you.
    How lucky she is to be saved by warmhearted people like you two. I can see that she finally found the place to be peaceful.

    I deeply thankful to you for your sweet comment. Love you a lot!!!
    It is getting hot here, take care of yourselves.
    Hugs, Orchid

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  4. aaaaaaaaaaaaaach nee!!! :(....en dan gewoon doorrijden!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR wat een *piep*.....wat en schattig mooi beestje! Moet er niet aan denken dat een van mijn "mannen"dit lot beschoren is! Gelukkig zijn ze wat voorzichtig van aard.....
    Arm beestje...

    Liefs,
    Lynda

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  5. Liebe Mariette,
    eine wunderschöne und doch so traurige Geschichte.
    Diese rücksichtslosen Autofahrer hasse ich auch. Man sollte wissen, dass Katzen die Entfernung nicht abschätzen können und langsam fahren.
    Einen schönen Sonntag wünscht Dir
    Irmi

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  6. Ah, wat zielig .... Onze katers Sammie en Quibus zijn beide gestorven na 'n aanrijding door 'n auto.

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  7. Oh my gosh Mariette, that is so sad! At least Spooky had a nice and loving home before that. My husband and I saw a show a while back about people who work for the humane society and it can be shocking sometimes to realize the things people do to animals...really makes you wonder!

    Thank you so much for your visit to my blog and your wonderful comments:) You know all too well how my hubby was feeling. Between my husbands job and his brothers job time off is rare so it was a very special time for them and we all enjoyed it so much:)

    Have a wonderful Sunday!!

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  8. Lieve Mariette,
    Wat een triest verhaal!! En dat Pieter het heeft moeten zien gebeuren!!!dat moet voor jullie een heel tragisch gebeuren zijn geweest.
    Want...je gaat toch heel veel van je huisdier houden en...dan gebeurd dit. Wij hebben ook veel huisdieren gehad, waaronder ook poezen. Ook bij ons zijn ze onder een auto gekomen. Wij woonden bij een te drukke weg. Daarom...vanaf de laatste hebben we toen besloten geen poezen meer in huis te nemen, want je moet steeds afscheid nemen op een té vroeg moment. en...we missen ze eigenlijk nog steeds.
    Jullie vast ook.
    Lieve groetjes, Elly

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  9. Liebe Mariette,oh wie traurig ist diese Geschichte.Ich habe auch immer Sorge um unsere Katze,Lucy hatte auch einen Unfall und hat seither nur drei Beine.Schade um deine liebe Katze.Liebe Grüße von Edith.

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  10. Solch eine tragische Geschichte, darum genieße ich jeden Tag extra intensiv von allem Leben, man weiß eben nie, wann und wie schnell es enden kann....
    Ganz herzlichst Anett

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  11. oooooooooohh sad story I know how you feel, I had a beautiful n[black pussy cat too Caius Jasper they are such lovely friends and you were the best friend to Spooky and now to Spooky 11 Enjoy fay xx

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  12. Hallo, liebe Mariette,
    so eine tragische Geschichte. Ich kenne das, ich habe unseren süßen Kater Joschi auf die gleiche Weise verloren. Äußerlich unverletzt, aber mausetot. Aber ich war dankbar, dass er sofort tot war ohne Schmerzen und ohne bewußt erlebte Verletzungen. Auch Joschi war noch sehr jung. Trotzdem ist so ein kurzes Leben in der Obhut liebender Menschen sicher mehr wert als ein langes Leben in Hunger und Not.
    Liebe Grüße, Johanna

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  13. spooky is in your heart.....a kiss for you lory

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  14. How awful! But how wonderful that you filled kitty's short life with love.
    xo Catherine

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  15. Lieve Mariette, " trotzdem ist so ein kurzes Leben in der Obhut liebender Menschen sicher mehr wert als ein langes Leben in Hunger und Not. "- daar heeft Johanna ergens wel gelijk in, maar het zijn hele nare dingen om mee te maken- Het spijt me zo vreselijk voor jullie dat je zo'n verdriet hebben doorgemaakt,en dan met zo een schat van een katje.Prachtige foto's, en zo super schattig met haar konijn knuffel beest.Ik heb dit 2 keer meegemaakt en ik heb nu mijn poezen op de arm in de tuin, maar niet meer
    vrijlopend.Mijn dierenarts zei " of je geeft ze een volledig leven , en vrijheid, en je accepteert dat er een ongeluk gebeuren kan, of je houdt ze binnen" .Dus mijn zeer geliefde Tilda, Thomasina en Gibson mogen op het terras in mijn bijzijn, en op de arm in de tuin, en ik hoop ze zo heel en gezond te houden.De angst en het verdriet is voor mij eigenlijk te groot.
    je hebt Spooky een kort en heel mooi leven gegeven, en ze leeft in jouw en Pieter's hart voort.
    Nog een heel fijn weekend verder ondanks je verlies.
    veel liefs
    bea

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  16. Spooky's life may have been short but she came into your lives to be loved and to also give you and Pieter love. She will certainly continue on in your heart and memory. xo HHL

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  17. Oh Mariette wat zielig voor het poesje en erg dat jullie haar nu moeten missen. Heel triest altijd.

    Liefs van Janny

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  18. Poor Spooky! Isn't it just awful how some folks just don't care who or what they run down. Hope you are having a good day. Best wishes, Tammy

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  19. Bah, ja verschrikkelijk! Zo´n mensen die kun je toch iets aandoen!
    Maar hij heeft wel n fijn (maar kort) leven bij jullie gehad!
    Groetjes,
    Nicole

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  20. Mariette, I am so sorry you and Pieter had to experience such a loss. During that one and one half years the two of you and Spookie lived out God's great commission. You loved and took care of one of God's little creatures and in return you received the joy of unconditional love from Spookie. Ginger :)
    Oh yes, I am glad there was a Spookie II.

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  21. Wat erg,.....zo jammer dat ie er niet meer is ...wat zul je haar missen.....liefs van mij,,....xxx...

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  22. cute little cat :-)

    she was beautiful!!


    nora

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