Thanks, everyone for the kind words.

kimlovescats, you have my sympathy. I imagine you were as shocked as I was by the diagnosis. It only took a little over a week from the day we found out for his liver to fail. It hit him hard and fast. I feel your pain.

I pick up the new kitten next Friday. The family talked it over after Wallace died and decided not to wait to get another kitten. We didn't want Winston to get used to be alone. Oh, the new baby's name is Alexander. Xander for short.