#dixielou

Today, I bid farewell to Dixie, my sweet old girl. She lived a long, happy life. After being found in the wall of a warehouse on Patapsco Ave. in South Baltimore, she spent 15 years as a happy farm cat in Harford County and then the last two and half years in Alexandria with me. She lived all nine of her lives to their fullest extent and was the best smuggler you could imagine. I’ll miss you, my girl. #dixie #dixiethecat #dixiecat #dixielou #dixielew #tortitude #tortiesofinstagram #tortiecat #tortoiseshellcat (at Fallston, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4XjPyyH1G3/?igshid=hxj5xjss6rwl

Excuse me, I'm ready for my close-up. #dispatchfromthecat #catsofinstagram #tortiesofinstagram #tortitude #tortoiseshellcat #dixielou #dixie #dixiecat

This is how I watched TV last night. Dixie isn’t spoiled or anything. #dixie #dixiecat #dixielou #dixielew #tortitude #tortiesofinstagram #tortiecats #tortoiseshellcat #dispatchfromthecat (at Foxchase Apartments) https://www.instagram.com/p/B20BYQvBYtH/?igshid=1is7yk5wkv56z

Dixie comes in two settings - (1) imperious elder stateswoman who oversees the management of her domain with a critical eye; or (2) yawny girl with fangs and a desire to snuggle. #catsofinstagram #dixie #dixielou #dixielew #dixiecat #tortiesofinstagram #tortitude (at Alexandria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrmEIT5HaDF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hx7ic0a2b9fq

“No collar, no rules!” says the cat as she demands attention. #dispatchfromthecat #dixie #dixielou #dixielew #dixiecat #tortitude #tortiesofinstagram #tortie #tortiseshellcat #cat #cats #catsofinstagram (at Alexandria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrUDKA6nnRB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ezy185pio3bj

How much is that kitty in the window? #catsofinstagram #dixielew #dixielou #dixie #dixiecat #tortishellcat #tortitide #tortiesofinstagram

16 years ago today, Dixie showed up in my life. She’s come a long way from Patapsco Ave, but she is still every bit the tough South Baltimore broad. #dixie #dixielew #dixiecat #dixielou #dispatchfromthecat #tortitide #tortishellcat #tortiesofinstagram #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #instacat (at Alexandria, Virginia)

In case you missed it, my 16-year-old cat, Dixie, is super freaking glamorous.