Natasha, what a beautiful deserving Cat of the Day you are. Your life before was so awful and it is so wonderful that you are now so safe and loved. Living in the basement must seem like being in such a heavenly haven. But I am sure that the more and more time you spend upstairs with your family you will see there is an even better place to be. A place where you can still sleep and eat in safety but also, yes, play and snuggle too!
Have a lovely life sweetheart!

chris