You guys all make good sense, specially as you are saying what I want to hear :) There is no replacing my pie-cat, we loved him very much but watching his mother sorrowing ( okay,and me too) is tough. Tomorow I'm off down the local animal shelter, it will be several weeks before they let me adopt which will give Pud a bit of breathing space and allow me space in my heart for another cat which I can forgive for not being him.......More as it happens
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