This post is dedicated to Flynn. It doesn't seem possible that it was nine years ago today that he had to leave us. These are some of our favourite photos of Flynn.
Flynn 08-04-2000 - 1.05.2017. Forever loved, never forgotten.
Posed so perfectly in the V of the tree.
The Mighty Hunter and the pounce.
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Just relaxing.
The Guardian of the leg!
The memorial garden.
I am joining Athena, The Cat Goddess for Caturday Art.
Flynn 1 2.05.26
Flynn 2 2.05.26
I am also joining MessyMimi for the blog hop.
Those are all such awww-worthy photo and your memorial garden is very nice. Big hugs from all of us.
ReplyDeletehugs to you and a BIG kiss tonight to the stars...
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful photos of Flynn, especially the first and the fifth, both frame-worthy. And the memorial garden is a lovely way to honour him (and Eric). ❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteAh! Bless him...!x And yes..he certainly was a
ReplyDeletegood looking fella...! Oh! And very talented of
course...Great photos...! :).x
That photo of the leap thru the air! Great timing on your part. And what a lovely face the boy had peeking out of the tree. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteHe was such a handsome mancat. (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteFlynn what a great series of selfies...OMCs the camera loves you and your are so good a posing
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Jackie and Ivor
Cecilia
wonderful tribute to Flynn ~ awesome photos ~ sweet kitty ~ hugs ^_^
ReplyDeletedood…me bestie….eye noe mum N dad haza sad two day, yet hope
ReplyDeletethey noe ewe iz aye oh kay heer in heaven…eric two….N therz all kindz
oh pawsum, everee wear we look….we will stop bye later witha rainbow
trout, enuff for everee one…mumz gardin iz lookin grate thiz yeer 🐾🧡🤍🤍🧡. ~~~~~~~ tuna
Oh Flynn...Eric...I miss you both so much right to this moment. I love re-living your days with you thanks to your Mama. What a great pounce you had. The mousie never knew what was coming. Your memory garden is sweet to me. I love knowing it's there.
ReplyDeleteI just made the most beautiful artworked puzzle of the most beloved kitty we knew🐱What a wonderful remembrance and beautiful tribute, Jackie. Soft Pawkisses for you and Ivor too🐾😘💞
ReplyDeleteEric was such a love. Sending you hugs as you remember your sweet boy. Thank you for the puzzles. XO
ReplyDeleteSuch a precious boy. That picture in the tree is just perfection.
ReplyDeleteWhat a dear, precious guy he was. Thank you for linking up with Feline Friday.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Eric, but I knew Flynn for only a little while, but, yes, I miss him too. He was so photogenic. What a beautiful remembrance/memorial garden you made for them both.
ReplyDeleteSending big hugs 🤗
He was gorgeous Jackie :-D Great photos :-D
ReplyDeleteAngel Flynn, you earned your angels wings too soon.
ReplyDeleteWe'll console ourselves with these gorgeous pics of you, since you were one handsome mancat.
Hugs and purrs to your humans, who are missing you extra today.
Oh, sweet Flynn, I meant to come here yesterday and post, but I'm here today and sending love to you and your people (and Eric too) Beautiful catwork. I hope all is well with your Mom and Dad. Until next time...Jean
ReplyDeleteI am posting this comment on behalf of Jackie’s husband Ivor. This morning at 3:00 AM we lost a very dear friend as Jackie sadly lost her fight against the awful illness she has been fighting. Rest in peace dear Jackie. Now reunited with her beloved Eric and Flynn.
ReplyDeleteI am posting this comment on behalf of Jackie’s husband Ivor. This morning at 3:00 AM we lost a very dear friend as Jackie sadly lost her fight against the awful illness she has been fighting. Rest in peace dear Jackie. Now reunited with her beloved Eric and Flynn.
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Ivor, I am at a loss for words. To say I’m so very sorry, doesn’t even begin to convey how terribly devastating I know this is for you. Jackie and I JUST emailed on Tuesday….every thing was looking positive after the consultation….I could take my comment in a 1000 different directions
ReplyDeleteright now, but can’t. Jackie, you are and ALWAYS WILL BE, one of THE BEST friends, I sadly never got to meet in person. I will never forget you, will always love you. 💔💔💔💔💔💔 Laura
Like Laura I am at a loss for words. We are heartbroken. We know she is with her precious boys but we will miss her so much. Prayers for you, Ivor. We know you must be devastated.
ReplyDeleteDear Ivor
ReplyDeleteBryan and I are so very sorry to read your best friend and wife Jackie has passed. Your devotion to each other was like no other.
Jackie dear lady you will be missed, your smile and kind words were
treasured by all who knew you. You and your angels Eric and Flynn are together.
Much love
Cecilia and Bryan
My thoughts about Jackie using her letters of her name.
Joyful spirit
Always kind
Cat mom extraordinairre
Kept fighting courageously the evil cancer for so long.
Ivor was such a devoted and loving husband
Everyone loved her
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Eric and Flynn were two of Angel Madi's first blog friends.
Jackie was always so helpful as I struggled to find my way thru the blogging mysteries.
Hugs Cecilia
I am heartbroken to learn of Jackie's passing. She was a regular visitor to my blog. I will miss her comments on my posts and her memories of Eric and Flynn. I loved that she kept their memories alive. R.I.P. Jackie. I suspect you've been reunited with your boys. Sending prayers for the loved ones she left behind.
ReplyDeleteReading of Jackie's passing was a shock to me, as we just received her update. Incredible, horrible, just plain shitty. I am sorry, Ivor, so very sorry about this.
ReplyDeleteMy tears for the loss of a great lady, cat lover, and fellow blogger, really do not show enough the loss we all feel, and the loss you,, Ivor, must be feeling at this time.
ReplyDeleteOur heart reaches out to you and yours, and if you would wish anything, please just email us or comment on the blog. We are in the UK, England.
As buddhists we know that a good, meaningful life, one well spent in helping others, will garner much good karma and a better life to come. And that we will all meet again.
We loved sharing book reviews with Jackie, and had a new book to send her.
We will all miss Jackie so very much, and there is no part of Devon or the world places you have visited, that will not remind us of you both, and you all, for surely Eric and Flynn will be travelling with you all too.
Bless you all, now and going forwards
Erin and Mrs H
We are so shocked and utterly heartbroken to learn of Jackie’s passing.
ReplyDeleteThe flag is now at half mast at BBHQ, and it feels like the whole world has tilted.
Jackie, we will miss you terribly. Your fun, thoughtful comments always brought a smile to our day, and we always loved stopping by your blog to catch up with you, Eric and Flynn, the boys whose memories you kept alive with such devotion and love.
Ivor, The B Team and I are sending massive hugs to you and if you need anything at all, please email us, we are here.
Gosh… can’t even see to type properly, the tears are streaming. So I will just say this:
Jackie, you were EPICALLY EPIC and always will be, forever and ever.
🌈😿🌈
Fly free with Eric and Flynn, beautiful soul.
Ivor, I'm sorry beyond words for Jackie's passing. I had just been emailing with her a week or so ago and this seems surreal, a terrible shock. Please know that the thoughts and prayers of many are with you at this time. I know words are little comfort, I know the journey through grief is a personal, and lonely one; yet know you are in our hearts. Sending Love and Light. 💔🙏
ReplyDeleteIvor, no words will make this easy for you. I am only sorry I did not know Jackie sooner and longer. She was such a caring woman.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for the loss of Jackie, sending my prayers for the family.
ReplyDeleteIvor - I really don't have words but I'm also shocked and heartbroken to hear of Jackie's passing. My heart truly goes out to you. I just had an email from her on Wednesday ... so wow. What a brave woman. Prayers to you! Prayers are better than words! -Cindyann
ReplyDeleteI have no words, I am totally crushed by this sad news. Jackie was such a special lady and was a constant bright light for all of us in the Blogosphere. We will never, ever forget you dear Jackie and we send hugs and love to Ivor.
ReplyDeleteWhile I didn't know Jackie very well, I'm just heartsick at the news that she has joined her beloved kitties. Wilson and I send our deepest and most gentle thoughts of comfort to her husband and everyone who was touched by her sweet soul. Jackie was ever so kind in the short time I knew her. May she rest in peace with her beloved Eric and Flynn. 💔
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you, Ivor. I am so very sorry for your loss♥
ReplyDeleteDear Ivor........just know you are in the hearts of all of us at this time and trying to imagine the heartache you have is totally impossible. Jackie touched SO MANY people with her love of you, her cats, her world - traveling everywhere to see the sights....but the best part was living life with you and the cats. I will carry the memory of her in my heart for the rest of my days. She was so brave, so kind, such a good friend. I hope she is resting in peace now...........
ReplyDeleteI'm heartbroken to read about the passing of this beautiful, sensitive and special lady, that we felt as a great friend on the blog for so many years. We're going to miss you, Jackie💗
ReplyDeleteSo deeply sorry for the loss of your beloved Jackie, Ivor. Soft Pawkisses to comfort you🐾😘💞 Fly free beautiful Soul✨
I am heartbroken and saddened through that our Jackie is gone from you and from us. You will remain in my heart with the memory of Jackie for all time. I love her and I send the same love to you.
ReplyDeleteAlways in my heart..the two of you together for always.
Ivor, sending love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteAs you can tell, Jackie meant a lot to us, and we mourn with you.
Our hearts go out to you.
ReplyDeleteI’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jackie. She was so beloved in the cat blogosphere, with everyone a huge fan of hers and her sweet boys, now angels, Eric and Flynn. Jackie was always so kind and considerate. I am very humbled that she posted on my last blog post, 4/9/26 in which I tearfully honored the birthday of my angel cat, Zoey. Jackie was in pain, she said so in her comment, but even so, she took the time to offer me words of comfort. I will never forget that. May she be at peace and welcomed warmly by her precious soul kitties.
ReplyDeletePurrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang
Jackie was part of the cat blogosphere as long as I was. It was very sad when y'all lost your big orange boys. And now Jackie, too. We loved hearing about your lives via the cats and the memories and sometimes even the real people on Facebook. My deepest sympathies on your loss.
ReplyDeleteOh we remember from 2007 when we began our cat blogging journey from the cozy cottage…memories are forever in our hearts🌿 🐈🌿🐈🌿❤️🩹
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about Jackie. Her wonderful photos and tales of Eric and Flynn on the farm kept me amused for years. I am sure her laps is full of those big orange lads, as they purr happily having their mum with them again. Hugs. Julie xxx
ReplyDeleteFlynn, yoo izza such a hansum debil!!! be sure and take care ovva your mum up there.
ReplyDeleteIvor, we are so sorry for your loss. you know she is up there being purred on.
We knew them 20 years. It's hard to believe she's gone. We cazn haesdly make human type. Jackie we're soso sad tgo see you go, but we know youu wsill all wait for Ivor as long as you need to.
ReplyDeleteWe are all utterly devastated to learn that Jackie has been taken from you, Ivor. We have no words to express the heartbreak. May her memory be forever a blessing and may her spirit be with you to comfort you until the day when you will be together again in that perfect land beyond the Rainbow Bridge.
ReplyDeleteShimona and the J-Cats
All our sympathies go out to the family and friends of Jackie. May they find peace and comfort.
ReplyDeleteOh Jackie we are so sad that you have left this world. You are loved and will never be forgotten, just as with Flynn and Eric and Ivor.
ReplyDeleteDear Ivor, wishing you much love and strength and peace as you are missing your beautiful Jackie. Her legacy as the tales and adventures of Eric and Flynn live on here and have and will bring joy to so many. ❤️❤️ Love, from Brenda and Bob and our Tommy and Teaghan.
we just read the sad news... we send hugs and we think about you... wish I could say more, but there are just tears this moment...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jackie, for giving us one beautiful last post of Flynn. Such a delight to see him in all his glory. The tree V is our favourite too, followed by, well, all of them. Thank you for the wonderful artwork this week, and over the years, which has kept us charmed delighted and, with the jigsaws, amused and at times, like today very challenged. 12:29 & 18:22 respectively on the jigsaws. Bless you and thank you till we meet again.... ❤️
ReplyDeleteGentle purrs Erin & Mrs H
Miss Jackie? Miss Jackie?? You REELLY gone?? NOOOOOOOSE!! Mee can't beeleeve it. Wee came heer to see yore new post....wee jsut meowed to a week or so ago.
ReplyDeleteThere are no werdss.....jsut mewin an cryin an missin ou.
THE only guud part iss no pain anymore an you are with Flynn an Eric; yore 2 Boyss.
Wee nevurr furgot tHE Boyss an wee nevurr furget you...
All our <3 LOVE <3 BellaDharma an **blowss kissess** BellaSita Mum
Deer Mistur Ivor pleese accept our DEEPEST Sympaffiess on THE passin of Miss Jackie. Wee are heartbroked with you an THE entire Bloggin community. Yore lovelee wife helped us get to WerdPest (WordPress) back in 2012. Shee an BellaSita met back inn 2005 a Miss Jackie mentored BellaSita fore yeerss.
ReplyDeleteWee will pray fore you to find sum sort of Peece an Acceptance. Flynn an Eric will take guud care of Miss Jackie now....
***nose kissess*** BellaDharma an (((hugss))) BellaSita Mum
In our lifetime, God brings about certain people to come together in one way or another, and in my case, I “met” one of the best friends I’ve ever had, who I never actually “met “ in person
ReplyDeleteHer name is Jackie Avery.
During our friendship, we shared many things. Our love for cats, gardening, emails, ideas, times of joy; laughter, times of sorrow; tears.
Cuss words, spooky places, prayers, photos, bits and pieces of knowledge.
The list is endless, as is the road we shared on that journey called : friendship.
I know I’m not alone in saying Jackie, you touched many peoples lives; left one of those marks that will never be erased.
I will never forget you, and I thank God for bringing us together, across the big pond as He did. It is my honor and privilege to call you friend.
rest well with mr. who, kitty yum bum, eric and flynn.
watch over Ivor, his heart has been shattered into a million pieces
and sometime when you are looking down from heaven, see if you can spot that coffee house in Kerry; the dog is probably still in the open car and in the pouring rain
You and I alone, know what this means…..MFSAGD. …..
love to you Jackie, always. laura
Ivor, may God grant you peace in your heart in knowing Jackie is in heaven, and may HE give you strength in the days ahead. Soulmates are always near, in heart and memory, and Jackie still walks by your side ♥♥♥♥♥
Dear Ivor, Jackie is a lovely human being who will be missed forever. She visited our blog often and we savored her sweet and loving ways. We missed Eric' life though we enjoyed the delightful memories and we all mourned Flynn since it was stil his era when we entered the scene. We knew her days were numbers, we crossed our fingers, toes and paws for her to enjoy her life as long as possible, Thank you to her, Flynn and Eric and You for gracing our lives! Our tribute to Flynn: https://www.peachesandpaprika.com/2017/05/paprikas-tribute-to-flynn.html
ReplyDeleteMemory slideshows we made of Flynn and Eric which you may love and remember: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-1rDjuh4OM&list=PL_LvEVfhVguducZoywbh5V0SME9mC3Eie&index=10&t=8s
ReplyDeleteDear Ivor,
ReplyDeleteI have known Jackie since I started blogging in 2009 as Cats of Wildcat Woods. As years passed and I stopped blogging we exchanged Christmas cards and I began to check in with her via ecards once a month. I am so very sorry to hear we have all lost her. Her spirit, her kindness, humor and love for cats will live on in all our hearts. I know she is once again with Eric and Flynn, all of them watching over you. Sending hugs of deepest sympathy in your loss.
This is Terry from Harry Spotter. This is heartbreaking. I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Ivor,
ReplyDeleteOnly in the past couple of years have I gotten to know your wonderful wife and you and your cats through her posts. It breaks my heart to know she is gone, she loved you so dearly and I know it's hardest on you.
You and all your family and friends will be in my prayers.
hugs,
mimi
We first came to this blog when Eric had already gone OTRB. Now we learn that Jackie has joined her boys. We loved this blog and by extension Jackie Ivor Eric and Flynn. We send love and purrayers to Ivor and all who loved her. Thanks for all the good memories she shared.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a shock, and I am filled with sadness. Jackie continued to so bravely fight her cancer and its recurrence. I always believed she would win. Ivor, Jackie was loved by so many, including us. I am sending love and hugs as you grieve the loss of your beautiful wife. She will be missed and remembered with love. Hugs, Janet
ReplyDeleteI shall miss my visits to see the two boys. Every single photo is such a joy to see and raises that most precious of things, a smile.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jackie for the cards and the kindness.
Marjorie and the Cats