Dear Friend,
I pray the Lord blesses you for taking such good care of Noel all these years. She's become an elderly lady kitty now but still has plenty of years left. Lots of kitties live will into their twenties, especially if they remain indoors all the time. Outdoor kitties are subject to so many dangers; it's just not worth it to let them out. They'll do fine indoors.
I had a small Siamese named Prissy who lived to be 17 years old. She was a sweet little kitty who could slip into one's lap so easily you'd never know when she got there. You just sort of looked won and there she was.
We have a 15 year old kitty now, named Erin, nicknamed "The Mouser", yet she's never seen a mouse. She got the name when she was a kitten. I was in the kitchen, which was darkened at the time, looked down and saw this tiny kitten with big ears looking up at me and I said, "Where'd this mouse come from in here?" and it sort of stuck with her. She'll answer to Erin and Mouser, either one.
We also have a 10 year old male kitty, neutered, of course (all our pets are "fixed"), named Tweeder, AKA "Twee-Twee". He's a tuxedo kitty, a gray striped tabby over white. He and Erin don't mesh very well at times. If she doesn't start it, he does, and always late at night or early i the morning. The water spray bottle set on stream breaks it up handily when words don't work...
May the Lord bless and keep you, my friend, you and all your loved ones. May Noel live many, many more years with you, in good health and great happiness. Thanks again for sharing her with us.
I know it's politically incorrect but I'm still going to wish you a very "Merry Christmas" along with a happy new year. May your deepest dreams come true this coming year and if you happen not to have asked the Lord Jesus to forgive you of your sins and be your Lord, I pray you do that as well, for a life in Jesus is the best life there is. Organized religion just doesn't have it. HE is the source of all LIFE.
My love to all in Jesus,
Jim Grayson
Lexington, Kentucky
USA