You mentioned things have been rough - which is a concept I understand well, and I'm sorry for the hurt you are feeling. May hope's warm embrace find you soon.

thank you so much for the gifts! you did so well with the forest theme ;-; happy lumi!! ❤️

May you have a gentle holiday season.

Good on you for helping little miss Monster through her PTSD - sounds like a real sweetheart now that she's mellowed - I agree with the Japanese that black cats are good luck. Gizmo was lucky to be nursed back to health by you and your partner, now ... Female orange tabby? If so, fascinating! Scottish folds can be adorable, and the iffy genetics aren't her fault. Valentine sounds awesome - super cute name for a flame point Siamese, too. Give them all their preferred scratches from me.

Hey, nice clowder of cats you got there ~ sounds like a lovely combination of four-legged family, to me. What're their names?