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We never saw her as used; to us, she ° ° was simply waiting for the right family. From the moment she arrived, it ° ° felt like she had always belonged with us. ° ° ° ° We learned quickly that she was unlike any other cat: she was allergic ° ° to catnip, something we only discovered after removing it and seeing how ° ° much more comfortable she became. It was one of the many little mysteries ° ° she carried, each one making her feel even more special. ° ° ° ° She had a deep bond with the kids, and they with her. Their affection for ° ° each other was immediate and unwavering. She would curl up next to them, ° ° follow them from room to room, and sit quietly while they read or played. ° ° Her gentle presence became part of their daily lives, a source of quiet ° ° comfort and love. ° ° ° ° She loved sitting by the patio door, watching the birds and rabbits in ° ° the backyard like it was her own private nature show. And when she wasn't ° ° by the window, she was sometimes above us - perched on top of the kitchen ° ° cabinets, calmly observing everything like a wise guardian keeping watch ° ° over her domain. ° ° ° ° She never quite warmed up to the dog, but she did her best. There was a ° ° quiet truce between them, a kind of mutual tolerance that, in its own ° ° way, was a form of peace. She found her own corners of the house, her ° ° own routines, and always made it clear that she would share her space-but ° ° only on her terms. ° ° ° ° In the end, she passed away peacefully, resting on my daughter's lap-one ° ° final, tender moment that said everything about the bond they shared. It ° ° was incredibly hard to say goodbye. But we take comfort in knowing that ° ° she lived a long, happy life, filled with love, warmth, and a family that ° ° adored her. ° ° ° ° She may have started out as someone else's cat, but she became ours ° ° completely-and we will always be grateful for the years we had Ü ° ° with her. Ü±ß ° ° ÜÜܲßß ° ° We miss you, Ginny. ÜÜ Ü±Üßß ° ° `ÜÜßß°ÜÜ ÜÜÜÜß° ° °ß°ßÜ ° ° ,ß=°ßßÜܱܰ± ° ° °Û ÛÛ ²° Û ° ° ' ßßÜÛÛ°ßßÛ ° ° ÛßÜÛ ²°ßÜÜß ° ° ±ÜßÛ ßßÜßܱܲ±ÜÛÜÜßÜÜßÜ ° ° ÜßÛÜß ßßßßÜÜÜÜÜß ßßßÛÜÛÜß ° ° ÜÛÜ ÜÜÛßß ßßß ßßßßÛ ° °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° ßcf_______, ßß Üßß ßÜ °°°°° COMNTWe miss you, Ginny. SAUCE00Ginger codefenix MiSTiGRiS 20250721 APcIBM VGA