Cats are spiritual creatures, and I do believe they come in to our lives for a reason. Mousie was definitely in my life for a reason. And she also left my life for a reason. So much has changed as one would expect over an 8 year period. I do think about her often, and walk by her house frequently. I do not have any pets, but there are animals locally that I have befriended. Sometimes, there's only one, and that one cannot be replaced.
As I do every year, here are some pictures. It is always hard to choose, but I never tire of going through them.