You're not too far off krazyaboutkatz, but I think the tortie you're thinking of was Tiffany. She was a short haired tortie that my ex and I adopted as a kitten a few months before we split up. She did have a few complications from the spaying but in the end turned out just fine. She stayed with my ex, Bob, and Don after the breakup and I haven't seen or heard about them in years unfortunately...
I've had Goomba for a little over three years now I think. I adopted her when I was on my own from Petcetera. She was 4 1/2 at the time and in some pretty desperate need of some love and attention. She's become my little shadow, although she is still terrified of any one else but me:(.
Derby's awesome, 4 years old, and a real hell raiser:)
