Dear StarGazer, I was so very sorry to hear of the loss of your sweet Winchester. Your story reminded me so much of when I lost my Genevieve to cancer three years ago. Our cats are so much company that when they depart, there's a HUGE hole in our lives and hearts. It made me feel good to read how you used to cook with Winchester and how he would watch so attentively, nodding wisely in the right places. And how you sense his presence now and then. I only wish that I could sense Genevieve's spirit in our house.

At any rate, Genevieve probably would not recognize the place, because we went out and adopted four cats since she left, and the place is hopping with beautiful Siamese Crosses (three boys, one girl). It took my girlcat, Dinah Lee, to start the healing process though. Bless her nuisancy little heart!

Bless you too, StarGazer, your Winchester will never be forgotten!