Thanks all for your kind words, they are all appreciated. We're gradually getting used to an 'empty' house, and also not having to get up quite so early.

Sadly we too lost one of our furry friends last week. Our tortie matriarch Mollie had to be put to sleep on Friday evening. Fifteen years old and with us from a tiny kitten, she had been poorly for a while, but last week things got too much for her and quality of life was suffering, so we made the difficult but kindest decision for her.

Boss of the household, our three other cats are still looking for her nearly a week later..

Roy