Yesterday was a dreadful day, I lost my beautiful Tortie, poor old puss. Really really sad, she didn't quite make it to being with us for 18 years, just 10 days short. It seems very strange without her, she has been like a shadow for so long, I haven't been able to sit down for more than a minute and she would appear and commandeer my lap - the other two cats didn't get a look in, and such a character! Surprising she lived so long, I'm sure she didn't have many of her 9 lives left! These little animals come into our lives and steal our hearts, become one of the family and are so very much missed when they go on to higher things. Sleep peacefully my lovely Tortie Portie, no  more suffering for you.