I imagined so, that life after Mike is very different.  Loving kitty,
only baby.  Pink-bellied angel, finding he can see again.

{{{{Krista and Dave}}}
Christine

Krista,

Just one thought, the love goes on!  I missed Isadora terribly, and kept
imagining I saw  her little black and white face all over the apartment
after I put her to sleep.  Of course, I still had Pan, who behaved like a
grief counselor in a cat suit.  He was my greatest comfort in the sad days
after we first lost Izzy.

But after a suitable period, I found myself at the animal shelter and now I
have Cesca to greet  me when I get home from work. Not to mention TK! I'm
not saying you should rush down to the shelter now. It's entirely natural
and normal that you should both mourn Mike for a while.  He was your
beloved and faithful companion for many years.  But  cat lovers NEED cats in
their lives.  Mike can never be replaced, but he may have worthy successors.

In the meantime, I'm very sorry for your loss, as one who has also recently
lost a beloved cat.
Melissa