In mourning

                                                             April 19 2016
Greetings loved ones,

20 years ago Johne and I met. A couple of years later our little family grew when a wonderful little kitty cat, whom we called Eve, came to live with us. She travelled from Reno to Ft Myers with us when we got this crazy idea to rebuild a boat. Over 11 years ago we all moved aboard that boat and she has been aboard ever since. She has travelled around the Caribbean and enjoyed watching the birds in many different countries.

For several months Eve has been showing the signs of aging. At over 18 years old she was having some difficulty with her balance and problems with her back hips and legs. It had gotten to difficult for her to go up and down the stairs so we had blocked them to keep her from falling down them.

About a week ago she seemed to be getting worse so called the local vet.  He came and said that this type of neurological degeneration might be worsened by inflammation around the brain. He gave her a shot of corticosteroid and said if it was going to help we'd know in a couple of hours. It didn't help and she got worse quickly. Over the weekend she stopped being able to stand on her own. By Sunday I was hand feeding her.
Today, just before 1:00, Delfino, the local vet, came to Second Star to help Eve pass gently from this life. He was lovely in his manor with her and with us. She passed quickly and peacefully when he gave her the shot.
We feel fortunate to have had her in our lives for so long. She's been a wonderful part of our family and we will miss her.

Rest in peace beloved companion.