Last Meme and Three Things I Can’t Let Go
Posted on December 9, 2007 - Filed Under Meme
It seems it has been meme central around here lately! So this meme will probably be the last I do for the year. I do think memes are fun and I’m not turning snobby - but I have a couple of writing assignments to work on before the holidays and maybe you do too! I still have to write my assignment for the Live Poet’s Society that Hannah and I are doing - it’s not too late to join in, ya know! And I also still have my letter to the advice columnist to write for AntiBarbie! You can still join this one as well and win a free custom header for your blog! So those are my excuses and here is my last meme of 2007!
Background
I was tagged by the fabulous Tish at The Kat House for this meme. If you haven’t checked out her place, please do so. I finally added her to my blogroll so you all can find her. I have been reading her through my reader for some time now. I first came across Tish at Blogs We Love. I answered their ten questions and had my results posted there. You can see my results by clicking on the Blogs We Love badge on my sidebar (feel free to vote for my blog with hearts at the bottom of my questions if you like) and answer their ten questions for yourself while you are at it. 
For this meme, I’m supposed to list three things that I can’t let go. I’ll follow along with what Tish (and Chip before her) did in naming one physical, one mental, and one emotional thing that I can’t let go. Okay, hold onto your hats - here we go!
UPDATE: Thanks to Chip to pointing out that this meme was artfully changed into this variation by Mark Dykman. Also props to the originator of the meme go to Dan Rinnert at dcr Blogs. He deserves a link for creating this cool meme. Now, back to the meme…
1. Physical - I can’t stop the habit I’ve had since I was a baby of running a satin ribbon under my fingernails. It is sort of a nervous habit that all started with one of those baby blankets that had satin sewn around the edges. I used to rub that satin under my fingernails as a kid but as I got older, it was very inconvenient to carry a blanket around and it also risked being made fun of and getting called Linus. So I noticed I was wearing the satin off the blanket anyway and just ripped the whole piece of satin off and carried that around in my pocket instead. As an adult, I’ve gone months and months, perhaps years without that piece of satin. However, I have worn away every single pocket lining in every coat I’ve ever owned because I’d run that little piece of material under my fingernail until it was worn through and there was no pocket left. Now I am sensible and go to a craft store and buy a couple of yards of double-faced satin ribbon. I can cut about 8 inch pieces of it and keep it with me to facilitate my habit and save my pockets. One length can keep me occupied for months at a time. The good thing is I didn’t carry over the thumb sucking habit into adulthood like I did the satin habit. 
2. Mental - I needed help from TGH with this one. Finally we both agreed that I can’t let go of my childhood. I love to play games! And I miss the days when my family could all get together and get along and play some games or just get together without ending up in a feud or not speaking to eachother.
3. Emotional - I can’t let go of the loss I feel for the cat I had for over 20 years. She was the best of pets. She sometimes behaved like a dog in walking me to the corner on my way to school and greeting me when I came home, walking alongside me, obviously happy to see me with her tail straight up in the air. She always would come running when I called and I loved to hear her purr. She had two beautiful litters of kittens before I had her fixed and I believe she outlived all of her children. Even my dad, who I don’t think is a big cat person, would say she had exceptional fur. When she got older I had to stop her from walking with me because she would get winded and start panting and one time some neighborhood dogs chased her up a tree. I chased those dogs right back and screamed at the owners for not having them on a leash. I’m actually pretty lucky I didn’t get attacked, now that I think of it. But I wouldn’t have been able to bear it if they had gotten hold of her and hurt her. And we lived there before they did and had been used to walking around the block without getting chased by dogs. But, out of concern for her safety, the walks stopped. She was getting old. She passed away of congestive heart failure. She had been going downhill for the last year of her life and I tried to prepare myself for it but it still really hurt when she passed. And I still have moments when I miss her and shed a few tears for her. So I’ll probably never be rid of the hole she left in my heart, but I still will always have room in my heart and home for animals.
Whew! I’m a little wiped out from all the meme-ing and tagging so if you think you would like to do this meme, please consider yourself tagged. Please link back to me though so I can read what you came up with. You don’t have to do a physical, mental and emotional - it can just be three things you can’t let go of. I just enjoyed the extra challenge that Chip and Tish added to it.
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Great post, Teeni! Thanks for playing along. I love the part about the satin ribbon. It made me laugh because as a child, I had an addiction to one of those blankets with the satin ribbon. I carried it around all the time, rubbing my fingers on it. The satin got completely torn off, and then I carried it around. Fortunately, I kicked the habit and haven’t touched one of those blankets in years. Still, sometimes I miss it.
As for the cat, that breaks my heart. I love animals just as much as you. It’s a shame that we have to face losing them.
Btw, thanks for the welcome on my new site too!
Oh, I just knew I couldn’t have been alone in that satin edged blanket habit! Those blankets were so popular!! They still are these days but I have to say I think the quality of the satin is not as nice as it used to be. LOL. Oh, no problem about the welcome. Just thought a friendly face should drop in on you.
It is always very sad to say goodbye to a much-loved pet. Especially one that was so friendly and close to your heart. My cat ran away to die a few years ago (from my parents’ place) and although she wasn’t a particularly friendly or cuddly cat, I still felt really sad that she was gone.
I enjoyed reading your answers to this one!
I would love to meet you in real life because I also love to play games!
Good luck with your assignment!! I finished mine this morning - so I will be posting that tomorrow or Wednesday! Earlier than the 14th, because we’re going away for a few days (13-17th).
Thanks Hannah. I really do have a bad board game habit. LOL. And yes, it is always sad about the pets. **sigh** Well, at least my little cat had a good long life. I like to think of it that way. Oooh - your assignment is done already? Mine may take a few more days but I will try to post before you leave.
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Wow! A satin ribbon, huh. That’s a little quirk Ive never heard before, though Im sure you’re not the only one that does it .. I know what to get ya for Christmas now :]
Games are fun. Being a kid at heart is fun. Please don’t ever everrrr change that about you. We loves you for you, and fun and games is part of that!
And yes, we’ve discussed the loss of a kitty issue, and I still stand by my reasoning of it being a family member, and it’s perfectly okay to mourn and miss that kitty. It doesn’t make you a crazy cat lady, it just makes you who you are, Teeni. And Im proud to call you a friend.
Aww, thanks Ms. Red. So glad to see you tonight! Been thinking about you.
Hugs and thanks for the sweet comment!
I twist my hair so the satin ribbon thing is something I can relate to but I wish I could hide my habit in my pocket!
Your cat sounds exactly like the pet I always wanted. I would miss her too, what an amazing animal.
Thanks, Kami - she really was an amazing animal. Hmm - hair twisting? Maybe we should be looking these things up to see if they mean anything?
Teeni, stop by The Kat House when you have a moment to pick up your Bodacious Blog and Blog Friend Forever awards!
Congrats!
Wow! I’m gonna keep logging in late from now on because every time I do there is something good waiting for me!
Thanks, Tish!!!!
Thanks for popping over and keeping an eye on my place while I was away.
I recognise the wish not to completely let go of grief for a particularly well loved cat. Same with me and my much loved Cagney. Sniff.
You and I are both such saps, Penny! Maybe that is why we get along so well.
Nice job, Teeni — and thanks for linking back. I’d love to claim to be the inventor of this triumvirate meme form, but Mark Dykeman can claim prior art.
Your story about your satin-edged blanket reminded me of a blanket I loved as a baby. I think I may still have that in a drawer somewhere.
Thanks Chip, and welcome to the Vaguetarian Tea Room! I will check out Mark’s site - thanks for that info. HA! Those blankets were just everywhere, weren’t they?
Please drop in anytime Chip - friendly faces are always welcome here.
Nice Job Teeni.I lost a dog last year.This dog was the most playful thing ever.I still cry when talking about her or even writing about her.i dont think i can say anymore about her without.balling my eyes out.lol.my physical one would be i love to chew on pens why i have no clue.
Thanks, Kaylee. I know a lot of people who like to chew on pens. Just make sure you don’t chew on one that someone else chewed on before you! Yuck.
Thanks for the link, and sorry to hear about your cat.
You’re most welcome and thanks for the kind words. Please feel free to drop in at the Vaguetarian Tea Room any time, Dan! A friendly face is always welcome here.
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Thanks for the mention about the meme mutation. It just seemed to be a logical thing to do.
No problem, Mark. It was a nice challenge to add to the meme.
NOTE: Somehow this comment ended up under my Chicanery Nugget post but I believe it belongs here so I have moved it here.
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