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They're just babies here, and now they're 9 years old and have about 30 more pounds between them!

This is Melody. She's 9 years old and is the perfect nurse. I've had a pretty bad year health-wise (15 surgeries, 5 hospitalizations) but Melody stuck by my side, healing me with her purrs and her 'mirin eyes. She likes to put her paw on me or in my hand, and gaze at me adoringly. I love her so much.

I'm generally very stoic and unfazed by moments meant to be sad or sentimental in TV shows or movies. Even "Goodbye Michael" made me smile wistfully, but never tear up. But tonight, I watched the finale for the first time. To add context: I've had an extremely challenging year health wise (15 surgeries, 5 hospitalizations, to start) and have spent much of that time laid up in bed trying to recover. I eventually turned to The Office to keep me company during some of those lonely nights where I was the only one awake. I never binged it because it was like a fine wine that I wanted to savor, and I managed to stretch out all 9 seasons over the course of exactly one year.

So tonight, I was watching the finale and doing just fine emotionally, when in walks Michael and I just LOST IT. I had been spoiled to the fact that he'd be appearing, but I was not prepared for the actual moment. Man, how I ugly sobbed, then rewound the scene over and over. I then proceeded to tear up again at Phyllis's little statue that Stanley made, at Dwight calling Pam his best friend, and at Creed's final words of wisdom before being hauled away.

And you know what I did right after the credits? Right then, at 1am, I replayed S1E1, but this time, the Superfan Edition. I'll let you all know this time next year if it makes me cry again. 🥹

Lillibet even does this at night sometimes! It's so darn cute, though! Who else has eye coverers?