I had prepared myself for a picture of Edwina, head wrapped in some sort of gypsy garb and gazing into a crystal ball.

I think it's a little of each of the things you mention. When you look deeply into a cat's eyes sometimes it looks very mysterious in there, you know? Like they just know things. Of course you are going to miss her and maybe you are even more attentative to her than you realize so she is being mutually lovey.