I'm very sorry too about your cat, CB. When my precious boy was run over (he was eight), I felt so bad, I went to the Humane Society a couple of days later. Of course, I didn't tell them what had just happened. I ended up adopting two more - who have been the new kitty loves of my life. I felt strange going so soon after Magritte's death, but it sure did help my depression...
The long lost BQ! I haven't seen you around for awhile. Hope everything is OK with you.
We had to put down our Maine Coone cat, Maia, a couple of weeks ago. She was 15 1/2, and I've had her since she was 4 months old. It's always hard to lose one of my little fur friends.