So glad you checked in! Sorry to hear about you and your husband. That kennel sounds like it's going to be really nice. And yes, I do have a cat now! He's moosmom's Doogie. He and Duke get along amazingly well. I picked him up in Ohio while I was visiting Anna. Donna drove south and I drove north on I75. We met at a rest area. That cat is huge! Here's the link to their Valentine photos.
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/show...ogie+valentine
Max sounds just adorable. I'll bet he's a great companion for you. I don't remember Katie, though.