Gilmer I’ll bet she will be so happy to have you nearby I know I would be. I am so thankful for the women with more life experience than me, especially in the sobriety department!
My first cat was all black, his name was Fletcher. He was a really magical strange cat and I really think he chose my family. He became very close with our yellow lab, Shane, and they often sat at the window together to watch cars and people. When I started studying energy work and practicing chi qong I would often talk to him and sometimes I swear he answered! Not with words of course but with nudges and presents. I know we project on our pets a lot of personality but it is nice to think of having that bond.