Lam, I am sorry that you have lost a son. Mum has to, while he was overseas. It was ghastly and it is 10 years ago, but my eyes are starting to water....

I have a much cherished cat MissDaisyMae who has condescended to accept my hospitality. She is a domestic short hair beautifully marked tabby. We live backing onto a public domain so she knows quite a number of cats, none of whom appear feral....they are all sleek. I suspect that while they come and check her food plates, she is doing the same. She occasionally brings me a rat, thankfully not in pieces. She also brings in toys like a piece of mulch bark to play with or a milk bottle ring. She lets me sleep in her bed, but prefers it if I have the edge and she can hog all of the electric blanket.