Wordless Wednesday — In Memory of Minou

by Janice

Minou — you will be missed.

Updated: I should add that Minou was my in law’s cat, not ours personally. But my husband and our kids loved him dearly! Because I am allergic to cats, Minou was the closest my family could get to having our own.

P.S. To answer Neisha’s question, ‘Minou’ means ‘pussycat’ in French. My husband’s family is from Quebec.

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Janice is co-founder of 5 Minutes For Mom. Along with her twin sister Susan and their mother Joan, Janice also owns two online toy stores -- one specializing in Ride on Toys and the other in Rocking Horses. Janice has a spunky little girl and a rambunctious boy who love to make it difficult for her to work from home.

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1 Louise April 21, 2009 at 11:04 pm

awwwwww that’s sad!!!

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2 Sara April 21, 2009 at 11:06 pm

Oh no. Minou looks just like my Mini Ann. I am so sorry for your loss. Minou is beautiful.

Happy WW from Mostly Wordless Wednesday HQ

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3 Rachel April 21, 2009 at 11:08 pm

Sad. What a beautiful cat! I’m so sorry.

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4 Michelle April 21, 2009 at 11:10 pm

I’m sorry to hear about Minou. Gorgeous Cat.

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5 Tonya April 21, 2009 at 11:12 pm

Sorry about your kitty! She’s pretty.

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6 Joy April 21, 2009 at 11:14 pm

Aww, pretty kitty with very soulful eyes. I’m sorry you lost a member of your family, because that’s what our beloved pets are really.

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7 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls April 21, 2009 at 11:15 pm

Oh I’m sorry – what a beautiful kitty.

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8 Staci A April 21, 2009 at 11:16 pm

I’m so sorry too, beautiful photo!

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9 Robyn - Mom All Day April 21, 2009 at 11:16 pm

Sorry about your kitty! My kitty is 17 years old and very very very skinny. He’s so boney, but he’s still got spunk!! It’s amazing how he looks at his age and what he can still do. I’m not looking forward to the day he’s not with us.

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10 MamaJoss April 21, 2009 at 11:19 pm

What a gorgeous Kitty…so sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing with us…that is so tough.

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11 Cheryl April 21, 2009 at 11:19 pm

I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful cat.

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12 Shasta April 21, 2009 at 11:21 pm

I’m so sorry, what a beautiful cat!

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13 Tonya April 21, 2009 at 11:27 pm

Aww poor Kitty :( My hubby’s uncle lost his 4 yr old Pug thi week due to heat stroke, it was horrible!

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14 Jen April 21, 2009 at 11:34 pm

MInou was a gorgeous cat. I am very sorry for your loss.

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15 Raising Olives April 21, 2009 at 11:41 pm

Sorry, for the double link, my first one #37 was bad.

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16 BassAckwards Mom April 22, 2009 at 12:13 am

:-( sorry for your loss of the kitty

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17 Erin April 22, 2009 at 12:23 am

So sorry for the loss of your kitty cat.

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18 Sweet Serendipity
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April 22, 2009 at 12:27 am

I lost a pet just before last Christmas. It is so heartbreaking. I am very sorry for your loss. What a beautiful soul. Those eyes!
Big hugs to you and your family.

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19 Wilma April 22, 2009 at 12:29 am

Made me tear up. I know how it feels to lose a pet. Sorry about your loss.

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20 angie April 22, 2009 at 12:54 am

So sorry! Such a pretty kitty.

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21 Marissa April 22, 2009 at 1:00 am

What a beautiful cat. Kitties are my absolute favorite animal. I’m sure Minou was a wonderful cat.

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22 Lisa April 22, 2009 at 1:03 am

I’m so sorry *hugs*

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23 PhoenixTheBloggingMama April 22, 2009 at 1:04 am

Awwww what a beautiful kitty! I am sorry for your loss!

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24 Heather April 22, 2009 at 1:06 am

Sorry to hear about Minou.

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25 IE Mommy April 22, 2009 at 1:07 am

I am sorry to hear about your lose :( She was a beautiful cat

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26 Jodi April 22, 2009 at 1:13 am

I’m so sorry about your cat. She was beautiful! I’ll keep you all in my thoughts. I know how hard this can be.

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27 JenReg April 22, 2009 at 1:29 am

I am so sorry for your loss…what a special kitty. I know how it hurts.

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28 melody is slurping life April 22, 2009 at 1:41 am

So sorry about Minou.

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29 Marites April 22, 2009 at 2:13 am

oh, he looks so cute. I’m sorry to hear about Minou.

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30 Alicia April 22, 2009 at 3:21 am

The loss of a dear pet is heartbreaking. Sweet picture.

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31 golightly April 22, 2009 at 3:25 am

What a gorgeous cat he was.

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32 Lisa April 22, 2009 at 3:37 am

What a pretty cat! So sorry.

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33 East Coast Wahine April 22, 2009 at 4:32 am

What a beautiful furbaby!

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34 MommyWizdom April 22, 2009 at 4:45 am

What a sweet face! :-)

MommyWizdom

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35 Maria April 22, 2009 at 5:20 am

I am so sorry for your loss. Minou was a beautiful cat.

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36 Amy April 22, 2009 at 6:16 am

Sorry for your families loss. A magical WW to you!

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37 Karen Mead April 22, 2009 at 6:58 am

Beautiful kitty, I’m sorry for your loss.

Happy Wordless Wednesday

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38 Brenda April 22, 2009 at 7:09 am

I’m so sorry for your loss. We lost our dog of 11 years on Saturday and I know how hard it is on the family, especially the kids.

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39 Puna April 22, 2009 at 7:20 am

How ironic that my wordless Wednesday entry is about a kitty as well…

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40 Puna April 22, 2009 at 7:21 am

I know what’s it like to lose a pet. Sorry about your loss.

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41 katef April 22, 2009 at 7:47 am

oh so sorry to hear about your cat…. pets are so important in our lives

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42 Lana April 22, 2009 at 7:52 am

so sorry to hear about your cat

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43 Leidy April 22, 2009 at 7:53 am

Very nice picture, sorry for your loss.

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44 Cascia April 22, 2009 at 7:58 am

It is always hard to lose a pet. He was a cute kitty. We have two cats and they are a part of our family.

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45 Melissa April 22, 2009 at 8:04 am

It’s so sad to lose a pet, sorry to hear about the kitty.

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46 Amy April 22, 2009 at 8:05 am

What a gorgeous cat. I’m so sorry. :(

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47 prasti April 22, 2009 at 8:12 am

sorry to hear about the loss of the cat :( . it’s hard losing a pet when you’ve grown so close to it.

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48 TheAngelForever
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April 22, 2009 at 8:17 am

Sorry about the loss of Minou to the entire family.

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49 Jen E April 22, 2009 at 8:24 am

What a sweet, beautiful little kitty! So sorry to hear about your loss!

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50 DJ April 22, 2009 at 8:36 am

I’m sure Minou will be missed, he had a sweet face!

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51 Christy April 22, 2009 at 8:36 am

It is sad when this happens isn’t it…

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52 ParentingPink April 22, 2009 at 8:38 am

I’m so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful & special cat!

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53 The Happy Housewife April 22, 2009 at 8:39 am

What a pretty cat. My dh is allergic to cats as well, so we will have to enjoy the cats of others!
Toni

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54 susieshomemade April 22, 2009 at 8:42 am

I am allergic too but I know the loss of any pets (even those once-removed) is heartbreaking.

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55 Renee April 22, 2009 at 8:46 am

Oh no!!!!

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56 mrsbear April 22, 2009 at 8:46 am

I’m sorry to hear it.

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57 pamela April 22, 2009 at 8:52 am

so sorry our pets are almost like our kids

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58 The Gang's Momma April 22, 2009 at 9:02 am

Oh! That looks just like my beloved Blossom that I had to put down when she developed an anxiety disorder in the middle of our move (5 years ago). What a pretty face. I’m sorry for you, your folks’, and your kids’ loss – it’s a sad thing for all.

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59 Tanya April 22, 2009 at 9:09 am

Hope everybody takes the loss in stride. Pets by proxy are just as dear.

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60 Delia April 22, 2009 at 9:15 am

I’m so sorry. Losing a pet is hard.

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61 Susan Homeschool Messenger April 22, 2009 at 9:20 am

What a beautiful cat! When the die it is just like loosing a part of your family. So sorry!

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62 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) April 22, 2009 at 9:24 am

He certainly was a cutie. I’m sure he would approve of this tribute. :)

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63 Tiffany April 22, 2009 at 9:26 am

Adorable cat! Awesome eyes.

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64 AmyG April 22, 2009 at 9:30 am

I’m so sorry for the loss!

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65 Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) April 22, 2009 at 9:44 am

Awwwwww! What a beautiful cat! So sad when they go…

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66 Naomi April 22, 2009 at 9:45 am

I hope Minou had a long and happy life.

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67 Gina April 22, 2009 at 9:48 am

It is really sad :-(

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68 Jen April 22, 2009 at 9:52 am

Aww, I’m so sorry. Rest in peace Minou.

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69 ali April 22, 2009 at 9:55 am

I’m so sorry–I know how hard it is to lose a pet. He was so beautiful:)

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70 Amy April 22, 2009 at 10:10 am

What a beautiful cat! I’m so sorry. She reminds me of the one I grew up with…the one my brother and I conned my mom into keeping because we thought she was pregnant. It turned out that she was a really popular (well-fed) stray!

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71 Anissa April 22, 2009 at 10:14 am

Sorry to hear about your in-laws cat. I know it’s hard to lose a pet — we lost our beloved boston 6 years ago and still to this day my kids talk about him. TFS

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72 Sheree Warner April 22, 2009 at 10:18 am

You, your family and in-laws have my deepest sympathy over the passing of Minou. I have 7 cats and they are part of the family. A part of your heart will be missing, I know I lost one during the winter and I still grieve daily. Mine looked a lot like Minou. Hugs, Sheree

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73 Liz April 22, 2009 at 10:21 am

I’m so sorry! Our pets are like family too.
Thanks for hosting!
~Liz

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74 purplemoose April 22, 2009 at 10:33 am

Oh, that is sad! Kids get so attached to pets.

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75 Amanda April 22, 2009 at 10:45 am

That is sad. He was a beautiful cat. Sorry for all of your loss

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76 neisha April 22, 2009 at 10:47 am

I’m sorry for your loss.
I’m just wondering if there is a story behind the name, Minou ??

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77 Jodi April 22, 2009 at 10:48 am

Aww, he’s so pretty. Sorry for your loss!

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78 Jinxy April 22, 2009 at 11:03 am

He’s a beautiful cat. I’m sorry.

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79 Raise Them Up April 22, 2009 at 11:33 am

I’m sure it’s tough. What a sweet picture, though, to keep.

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80 Rona April 22, 2009 at 11:33 am

Sorry to read about the family cat.

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81 Tammy April 22, 2009 at 11:35 am

It is so sad when you lose a pet, we just lost our beloved Blackie, a black Lab, in January. He was 12 years old and very loved.

Sorry about your family’s loss.

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82 Shannon (The Mommy-Files) April 22, 2009 at 11:57 am

What a pretty cat :)

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83 Cirise April 22, 2009 at 12:11 pm

Sorry for your family’s loss. Nice photo.

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84 Sheila H April 22, 2009 at 12:21 pm

Sorry for the loss, beautiful cat though.

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85 Jess April 22, 2009 at 1:57 pm

Beautiful cat…sorry for your families loss. *HUG*

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86 Tricia April 22, 2009 at 4:39 pm

Awwwwwwwwwwww what a great looking meow meow. Hugs sorry

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87 Nadia April 22, 2009 at 4:57 pm

So sorry… She was a gorgeous cat.

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88 Liz April 22, 2009 at 7:13 pm

Oh how sad! So sorry she is gone!

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89 MaryBeth April 22, 2009 at 9:41 pm

Our 8 year old lab died shortly after I started blogging, so there is quite a lengthy tribute to our dear Bandit recorded for posterity on my blog. He was such a great dog!

So sorry for your loss.

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90 Kristin April 22, 2009 at 9:49 pm

Very late, I forgot to come back and join it- happy ww!

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91 Petula April 22, 2009 at 10:44 pm

Beautiful kitty… sorry for the loss.

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92 Cathi April 23, 2009 at 1:20 am

I’m so sorry. We lost one of our cats to kidney failure at age 21 a few years back.
It’s always hard to loose our furry friends.

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93 Emily April 23, 2009 at 6:48 pm

So sorry for your family’s loss. She was a beautiful kitty!

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94 Carissa April 24, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Testing the Dead Cat post… :)

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