But with every ploughing, you'd think it was stone they were sowing

[sovay]

We buried Autolycus at the foot of a forsythia tree and built his cairn of the stones that came up in the digging, the glacial till of New England. The pine cones came from the local edge of woodland, beyond which lies the reservoir. It was grey and brightening in patches of torn cloud while we worked. We will add stones for memory each time we return.

Comments

[princessofgeeks]

I'm glad you had good weather.

[sovay]

I'm glad you had good weather.

Thank you. I don't like anything about this warming world, but it was selfishly convenient that we did not need to hack his grave out of the frost line like a polar explorer.

[umadoshi]

it was selfishly convenient that we did not need to hack his grave out of the frost line like a polar explorer.

I'm glad of that, at least. *hugs*

[sovay]

I'm glad of that, at least.

We did still end up using a pickaxe.

*hugs*

[asakiyume]

. We will add stones for memory each time we return.
The cairn will become a tower.

I collected some white pine pine cones like that and made a door decoration this winter, and when the December holidays were past, I put them out on the railing of our deck. To my complete surprise, they were a huge draw for chickadees, tufted titmice, juncos, and even cardinals, who must be investigating them for seeds.

So maybe spirit-Autolycus can chitter at the birds that investigate the pine cones on his cairn.

[sovay]

The cairn will become a tower.

We have a lot of memories.

So maybe spirit-Autolycus can chitter at the birds that investigate the pine cones on his cairn.

I love this idea. Thank you.

[muccamukk]

That's a gorgeous picture.

*hugs*

[sovay]

That's a gorgeous picture.

Thank you.

*hugs*

[pameladean]

*hug* P.

[sovay]

*hug*

*hugs*

[boxofdelights]

I am so sorry.

[sovay]

I am so sorry.

Thank you. He will be flowers.

[gwynnega]

::hugs::

[sovay]

::hugs::

*hugs*

[yhlee]

*hugs* A beautiful cairn for a beautiful cat.

[sovay]

A beautiful cairn for a beautiful cat.

*hugs*

Thank you.

[oracne]

*hugs*

[sovay]

*hugs*

*hugs*

[chanter1944]

*hugs*

[sovay]

*hugs*

*hugs*

[sholio]

*hugs* A lovely and appropriate memorial. As others said, I think he'll enjoy the birds that come to investigate his cairn.

[sovay]

A lovely and appropriate memorial. As others said, I think he'll enjoy the birds that come to investigate his cairn.

Thank you. I hope so.

*hugs*

[nineweaving]

It is a beautiful cairn. I will look out for the right stones to bring to it.

*hugs*

Nine

[sovay]

It is a beautiful cairn. I will look out for the right stones to bring to it.

I trust you.

*hugs*

[rachelmanija]

That's a beautiful cairn. I imagine him batting at the little pinecones.

[sovay]

That's a beautiful cairn. I imagine him batting at the little pinecones.

Thank you. He batted most deftly.

[sasha_feather]

<3

[sovay]

<3

*hugs*

[konstantya]

I'm so sorry.

Saying goodbye to those that we love is never easy, but it sounds like he had a good life, and yes, may he turn into beautiful flowers. <3

[sovay]

Saying goodbye to those that we love is never easy, but it sounds like he had a good life, and yes, may he turn into beautiful flowers.

Thank you.

*hugs*

[aurumcalendula]

*hugs*

[sovay]

*hugs*

*hugs*

[minoanmiss]

What a truly beautiful burial. Next time I see a lovely pebble I will pick it up for him.

[sovay]

What a truly beautiful burial. Next time I see a lovely pebble I will pick it up for him.

Thank you.

*hugs*

[drinkingcocoa]

Ohhh. I hadn't looked in on Dreamwidth in a while and those words, "We buried Autolycus"... How you must be grieving for the loss of that good friend. Soft furry condolences.

[sovay]

How you must be grieving for the loss of that good friend. Soft furry condolences.

Thank you so much. He was that dear to me.

[dhampyresa]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[sovay]

I am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

[osprey_archer]

I'm so sorry. He was such a beautiful cat.

[sovay]

I'm so sorry. He was such a beautiful cat.

Thank you.