Kym, you and Jas came to my cats' rescue during a horrible, stressful time. If I had still had the cats in my house in Denver when the city inspectors came through, I'm certain that the inspectors would have taken them away.

We just don't know what happened with Katie and Cricket. I do know that you loved them and took care of them as if they were your own, and you did everything that could have been done to try to save them. I'm so sorry that you had to go through this shock and sadness. It wasn't your fault, and there's nothing to forgive.

If all goes smoothly, I'll have a new home soon and can gather the scattered clan back together--including baby tabby boy Calawahake, who is a gift in every sense and an absolute sweetie. The house I've found has several huge walk-in closets that I expect will become feline havens, a staircase to run up and down, and a bay window for looking out and sunning.

I don't know why Katie and Cricket had to leave. Whatever happened can't be explained and certainly couldn't have been predicted. I'm certain, though, that they'll be watching over both our households and the creatures therein.