sad update

I don't want to be too dramatic, but I also don't want to just pretend stuff isn't happening.  I know I mentioned it passing, but I'd like to mention again that the cat who adopted me 15 years ago, has cancer.  He is resting comfortably at my parents, because he loves it there and I could never bear to take him away from there.  He still enjoys many of life's simple pleasures, like a comfy bed and being pet, and he still smiles while being cuddled.  His condition is deteriorating very rapidly.  This will probably be our last weekend with him.