In the past month, I've had a very debilitating illness. And today, after a 24-hour nightmare of sorrow, my 20-year-old cat died. I buried her in a peaceful place on our property.
I don't think there are any people I've maintained relationships with for twenty years. I'll miss my cat terribly -- more than I can put into words.
And I think -- when I finally return to my computer keyboard and the novel at hand -- a crafty feline character will make its way into this novel.
