We lost Hodge to old age at the beginning of 2010 and Kiwi died very suddenly of Feline Peritonitis at the beginning of October.
Today Katy joined our family. She is a 5 month old rescue cat (she was dumped at a re-cycling centre with her two brothers and her mother who disappeared two days before the rescue people were contacted). Despite a very rocky start and three months recuperating at a foster home she is a very loving little girl and full of bounce. Mia isn't quite sure yet, but I am hoping that after losing her best friend Hodge, and recently her brother Kiwi she will soon come round to looking after the new little girl.
DH and I are both besotted!
Tonight Katy will sleep in the conservatory (where our cats usually sleep) but Mia will have the run of the house so will probably sleep on our bed or in the spare room which she loves but isn't usually allowed in, so special treats for her.
A picture of Katy is in My picasaweb album under QIs at work