Thanks everyone. My cats name was Keillor - yes, we named her after Garrision. Originally we thought it was a boy, only to discover that the marks the vet originally thought were male parts turned out to be simply markings on the fur.

Keillor would often come and sit at my feet, or on the keyboard, when I was recording my show. One day I heard a strange noise in the recording which I discovered was caused by static electricity as I was petting her while recording my program.

When I decided to pick up the violin after nearly two decades of not playing, Keillor became my harshest critic.   She would whine and headbut me when I tried to play. I think she saved the world from having me inflict my awful playing on it!

She was a friendly cat that greeted everyone who entered our house. While the other cat would hide, Keillor would be sure to make herself the center of attention.

It is real hard thinking that I won't be seeing her again.