Dearest Simon, what a gorgeous guy you are, stunning indeed! That Creamsicle-color coat is so thick and luxurious and looks so very soft, and what a sweet face you have with those long, LOOOOONG white whiskers and eyebrows, that cute pink nose, and those lovely big golden eyes we only get to see wide open in the first photo. Thank you for sharing all those great photos with us. They certainly do show how well you have the art of relaxation down! I wish I could reach through the screen and over to Mid-coast Maine to pet you, and pet your kitty housemate, too! I can't, of course, but I know your loving and beloved Purrrson will pet you both for me .

And what a terrific Purrrsonality you have! As your dear Purrrson says, you're "You're simply a delightful creature." You're very friendly and affectionate. You don't make a fuss or get mad or destructive. Your favorite position is sleeping on your back, all stretched out, as you illustrate so well in your photo album here! You gently tap your Purrrson when you need extra pets, and you awaken her/him each morning with a gentle head butt or a gentle paw-touch on the cheek. You'd love to go outdoors, but we're glad he/she keeps you safely inside, where you watch the world through the windows.

You two met at the Loyal Biscuit Pet Shop (great name!), where you were laying on your back, purring, in a cage set up by the P.A.W.S. Shelter. Your Purrrson came in to buy food for her/his other dear cat and saw you. It was love at first sight, and you adopted each other immediately! Our great thanks to the fine people of the P.A.W.S. Shelter for rescuing you and making your adoption possible. You've been Home with your Purrrson and kitty for five years now and look forward to many more. And what a fine tribute this is: "Simon is and has been a beautiful gift from God ... we both needed rescuing at the time and have been together ever since." You love each other very much, don't you. What a wonderful love-filled home you share!

Congratulations, darling Simon, on being chosen today's Cat of the Day! We hope you and your dear Purrrson and dear kitty housemate and all your family and friends are enjoying a fine celebration, full of fun and lovies and all your favorite games and treats.