Hi Morty,So sorry to hear that you too have suffered the loss of a feline friend. Just over three weeks since I lost my Cleo. My new cat Zak has been getting more settled and Lucy (now 11) is still hissing at him, but less so as the days pass.
I'm a little concerned at the moment as I let Zak out for the first time today and although he's popped back into the garden a couple of times he hasn't come back in; and that's been 8 hours now. I do hope he will return.
Go get yourself another cat; your old puss will get used to it in a few weeks.
Scott