Winkie, the 22.5yo burmese-like (but true moffie really) cat who owned
Margaret and Orlando (my next-door neighbours for the last 5 years), had to
be PTS at TEDs today.

He was a really feisty guy who stepped aside for nothing and nobody in his
prime, and until the last few weeks held his own in an assertive but
non-confrontational way against assorted younger felines including all
mine - Bandit actually went to sit with him on a regular basis while
Snowball and Claudius let him be, keeping a respectful distance, when Winkie
decided to plant himself for a sleep or meatloaf in "our" yard (garden). As
a very senior gent Winkie did a lot of that - in fact he greatly enjoyed the
front porches/doorways of several local houses.

I'm pleased to say that yesterday, on what turned out to be Winkie's last,
he meatloafed right outside my front door while I was out walking Raki. On
our return I manoeuvered Raki past him so's not to disturb him, gave him a
nosie-scritch in passing (he always enjoyed those), and then stopped
Snowball going out to dispute the territory with him. So our last meeting
was a kind & friendly one.

He owned his hoomins from the age of 8 weeks so they are extremely sad -
some purrs for their healing would doubtless be appreciated too.

Purrs
Gordon (very sad too), Bandit, Snowball, Claudius & Raki