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1. Emmy
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guess that since Emmy is the most recent addition to the household it’s only
fair that I talk about her first! I’ve talked a lot (here and here) about the
cat I got when I moved in (Dolly) and how she recently passed away and the house
was so… quiet without her. I don’t know if quiet’s the right word… When I use
it, I don’t mind physically quiet; it’s not that Dolly used to meow a lot! More
that there’s quiet from the loss of her presence. As much as I loved Dolly and recognized
that getting her was a huge achievement and testament to my recovery, I don’t
think I realized just how big a part of the home she was. When I’d go out or to
events, I’d think about getting back home and looking back, I realize that it
wasn’t so that I could be around my own things again; it was to be with my pets
again! Getting Emmy has been a huge milestone in my recovery and my time in this
house because for almost four years, Dolly was a part of that house. But it’s
brilliant to get a whole new start again with Emmy and to see her learn – and teach
her - new things, watch her explore the house (and ALL of its surfaces), find
out her likes and dislikes and see her personality grow. 