Nina and Mickey, Oakland 2010
Mickey adopted Cowboy from a rescue shelter in 2013 while he was still living on his own in his apartment near Dimond Park in Oakland. Unfortunately later in the year, Mick fell ill, was hospitalized, then relocated to a nearby skilled care facility where he spent the remaining years. Cowboy was adopted by a colleague of Das' who works at the Alameda library (Lita). She would frequently send Mickey photos of Cowboy to keep him updated on things. This always made him very happy (he loved that cat quite a lot). Remarkably, as we found out later, Cowboy and Mick passed away within a couple of weeks of each other.
Note from Nina: they were definitely connected from the start-- I was at the shelter with Dad when he asked to hold Cowboy, and it was instant love-- Cowboy stood up on his hind legs on Dad's lap facing him, put both paws on either side of his head and nuzzled him. I'm glad they had even that short time together - it was very healing for Dad and he loved having the companionship. ♡
Nina and Mickey, Oakland 2014
Mick's favourite game: Acey-Deucey (playing with Nina, Oakland 2015)
Nina brought along some chai tea and pastries while they played some games in the outside courtyard of Mick's care home (nice sunny day) / Oakland 2015
2015, Mick sits at World Ground Cafe, Oakland with his father's day gift (new notebook/laptop from his children, Adam and Nina)
Sitting at a local Oakland sidewalk cafe enjoying some late December sun (2015)
Starting out a morning visit goofing around with Nina at World Ground Cafe, Oakland 2016
Heading out the door after coffee with Nina (World Ground Cafe, Oakland 2016)
A favorite activity was visiting the beach with Nina in Alameda (2016)
Watching the windsurfers at the beach (Alameda, 2016)
