So sorry to hear that Geri, when they go there is a cat-shaped hole, but when you can - remember the good times, in 17 years you must have collected a good few memories.
She has been with me for 17 years, through thick and thin, my divorce, another break up after that - she always seemed to know when I was upset and would come and sit with me and purr. I will miss her loads.
Bubbles followed us 500m on our way to school this morning. He didn't cross the busyish road so didn't make it as far as the foot bridge over the railway. He was waiting for me when I came back. I met someone else today who commented that 'the fluffy one' is always lying in the road and she's amazed he's not been run over. I love my boys but they're very dim