Number Six 1991-2007 R.I.P.

I've never been one to blog about my pets. Catblogging is practically an internet cliche.

But today I took my cat, "Number Six" (named after Patrick McGoohan's character from The Prisoner), to the vets, as she'd been loosing a dramatic amount of weight. I was told that she had a tumor, and that before long she would be suffering. I agreed with the vet that Six should be put to sleep before that happened.

I'm taken emotionally back a bit more than I expected. Then again, she was 16 years old. The longest lived of any cat that I or my family has had, so maybe I shouldn't be so surprised that her passing saddens me so much.

Goodbye old friend. I'll miss you.