Dearest Pawsey, what a beautiful Manx kitty you are! You are so pretty with that fluffy soft-looking black fur with the orange and brown highlights, and what a sweet face you have with those lovely big golden eyes. You are gorgeous in both of those great photos. I wish I could reach through the screen to Watsonville, CA to pet you! I can't, of course, but I know your loving and beloved Purrrson will pet you for me .
And what a nice story you have to tell! You came to join your dear Purrrson's family a few months after their beloved dog died. After a few months of holding back, you one day just jumped in their boat and sat in front just like the dog used to do. You were and still are an outdoor cat but in later years are becoming more depending on humans. (I hope one day you will move indoors, where it is safer and you can be looked after more closely.) You still are quite independent, and you "prune" your coat so well that it looks like it's brushed. You like to sit outside by your dear person, rubbing against her/his leg when he/she is sad, and getting your chin rubbed. You are very special to her/him! You both love each other dearly, don't you. What a wonderful love-filled home you share!
Congratulations, darling Pawsey, on being chosen today's Cat of the Day! We hope you and your dear special friend and all your family and friends are enjoying a fine celebration, full of fun and lovies and all your favorite games and treats.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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