In memory of Millie

Millie was adopted from a local rescue charity aged 4. She came to fill the "hole" left by the early death of our other cat, Mitty's son (aged 6). Millie was a large, comfy looking dilute, or pale blue-cream tortie with a beautiful tricoloured face. She was largely an indoor cat & loved her food, so always had weight problems. For 7 years she spent each night at the end of my bed - responding to the word "brush"! She always came up for a brush. She had thick fur that needed it. She was touchy, grumpy and quite scratchy at first, and I nearly returned her. We had spats at feeding time with Mitty for 5 years, but in later life they got on OK & shared a warm sofa, 5 feet apart! She was loving and totally home based. I painted 2 portraits of her! Sadly she developed diabetes and had to be gently put to sleep as she lost use of her hind legs. She passed over Rainbow Bridge in September, 3 weeks before Mitty joined her there. We now have a cat shaped hole. Two lovely cats gone in the same month. 🐈‍⬛🐾🐈💐

by Carol Wain