Boo Boo's Death

[aln1982]

Morbid subject, I know ;D
Anyway....I was thinking that Karen’s Black Cat was the one where Boo Boo died but I read it and it is just the one where he is not doing well and they get Pumpkin. I have to admit I was kind of disappointed ;D (Not because I wanted Boo Boo to die or anything but just because I was expecting this to be the one with the cat funeral and everything). Anyway I really liked Black Cat and thought it was so nice how Watson picked the name Pumpkin that Karen had mentioned because he couldn’t get it out of his mind. I also found it really touching when he and Karen were sitting together petting Boo Boo.
Just as I was starting to wonder which book Boo Boo dies in, I found out as I randomly picked Karen’s Movie Star (which is also the next number but I didn’t realize that ;D) to read this morning. Poor Boo Boo. I liked it how he was on video looking out the window one last time – but that was sad, even though I usually am not too affected by dog and cat deaths (have gotten used to it with outdoor animals). This one did have me crying a little, though. For some reason, I have a soft spot for Boo Boo. It was so sweet how he had been sleeping with Karen.
Was also glad to see the two families eating Thanksgiving dinner together, which I also learned was the real reason for Lisa and Seth coming to the cat funeral ;D Now if they only could have done that in Karen’s Birthday…. But at least they worked things out. I also thought it was really touching how Seth made the cross and helped bury Boo Boo, then Watson thanked him. I thought they were both really good about handling the whole possible awkward situation. Great for Karen and Andrew.
I really liked Karen’s Black Cat and Pumpkin sounds so cute. Wish Boo Boo wouldn’t have died but still liked Karen’s Movie Star too.

[msstock87]

I am glad I am getting my hands on the later Ls books because I missed all of this. Boo Boo dying and also Karen getting Pumpkin. That is actually a cute name for a cat.

[secondhandshoes]

I was so upset when I found out Boo Boo died.

[aln1982]

^ Me too. I had myself all prepared for it happening in Karen's Black Cat (which is why I said I was disappointed - not because I wanted it to happen but I knew it was inevitable). For some reason, Boo Boo is my favorite BSC pet. I like how he's Watson's cat and they seemed to share a special bond.

[Karen Brewer]

I will definitely have to read this book. That's sweet that the two families have Thanksgiving dinner together. And it's also sweet that Seth made the cross for Boo Boo. He's a carpenter, right? I never thought Karen liked Boo Boo though. In Kristy's Great Idea, she seems to love him, but in the Little Sister books she's always saying how mean he is.

[fluffycakes]

I really like Boo-Boo, too. He has such a personality, unlike boring Tigger. The cat funeral seems really sweet and touching. I'm glad they made a big deal over his death - he's my favourite BSC pet, too. Even though he was usually referred to as Watson's mean old fat cat, it's sweet to think that they cared enough about him to hold a service.

Aln, I love your signature. It made me laugh, thinking of the Sean & Mel Tucker thread!

[booboobrewer]

I've never read anything that dealt with Boo-Boo's death, so it was a shock to me when I saw it mentioned in a BSC Chapter 2 that there was a new cat named Pumpkin...aww, what aln said about Boo-Boo looking out the window one last time is totally sad I'll definitely have to seek out these books.

[dawnomite]

I remember reading about Boo boos death some time ago (when the books first came out actually). I kept expecting him to die in "Karen's Black Cat" as well, but he didn't. And then, like you I read "Karen's Movie Star" and he did. At the time I was expecting my old cat snowball would probably die soon (she was diabetic and very sick) but here she is, how many years later (she'll be 17 in September) and still kicking.

[aln1982]

I never realized Boo Boo had so many fans. I think his "meanness" gives him personality. I've never liked Tigger, for example, because he's just kind of.... there. I mean, he's supposedly cute but since I'm not a cat fan, that doesn't give me any real reason to like him. Boo Boo, though, is funny to read about.
Thanks for the complement on the signature, Fluffycakes. It makes me think of Sean and Mel too ;D

[msstock87]

I always liked Boo Boo. That cat had a definite attitude and personality. I never realized it before these boards but Tigger was just like a generic cat in my head where as Boo Boo had more spunk.

[Karen Brewer]

Did Boo Boo ever warm up to the Thomases? I mean, we know he liked Watson, but do you think he would have let Elizabeth or any of the kids hold him or feed him?

[aln1982]

Thinking about it, I don't remember. Now I'll have to keep my eyes open for more about Boo Boo in the BSC books, too. I do know he liked Max Delaney ;D

[fairy3lf2]

I've never read those books but they sound very touching, especially the part with Watson and Seth. If I can find them at a secondhand store, I'll buy it.

[Karen Brewer]

Just finished reading Karen's Black Cat and thought Watson's explanation of why he named the cat Boo-Boo was sweet.

[booboobrewer]

^What is it? I don't think I know for sure.