Sharon it's beutiful. as I sit here typing, my 17 year old cat roxy who has been through many homes and a few relationships with me lays by my monitor(here I'll snap a pic). she is still surprisingly healthy for her age still gets up the energy from time to time to play tag with the dog. but I know when she goes there will be a hole that will be hard to fill so I can feel your pain knowing how it must feel to loose a companion.