Dear Pete,
At a young age, you were diagnosed with an illness that was said to be fatal. But here you are today, 8 years later and you are healthy and very well taken care of and loved.
You have developed some strange habits of your own, like wanting someone to be with you when you use the litter box. That is definitely an odd thing that most cats would not like but it is just on of the things that make you unique!
You love plastic bags and pawing at water when it spills from the faucet! You are loved just be way you are
You are so handsome, too! You look just like one of my cats, who is also a grey tabby
Best wishes to you and your whole family! I hope you are many more years with them!