Sorry to hear about your Dad. Mine died last June. The cats were there and provided so much comfort, as your dear Mel did!!! Welcome to PT and hope you will post often!! I am Sandra and the Clan members are: Ralph Syracuse, Norton(both soon to be 14), Tina Peepers, Raven(COTD 12/9/2004), Nicholas(all will be 10 this year, Molly Meu(will be13), Riley(will be 6), and Hayley(will be 2 in April)!!!