In 2002 my sweet little cat Aphra was less than a year old. She and her brother Ares shone in the sunlight while sitting on our TV set. She’s in front. Six weeks ago she looked gorgeous in the garden. Late this afternoon she collapsed and was euthanased. My little sweetie!

@macgenie Thanks Jean. It was very sudden.

@Miraz Ohh, such a beautiful cat. Sorry about the loss, my cat who died this autumn was about the same age so I can understand your feelings

@Miraz Oh I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s always so hard to lose a cat, but so much more so when it is unexpected.

@jemostrom Thank you. I'm very sad tonight. But it's a good age.

@bsag Thank you. Next week I plan to take her brother in for a checkup as he’s a bit slimmer than he was. Apparently Aphra had a tumour in her tummy area. Perhaps today it had just got too big.

@Miraz That sounds like a sensible plan. I hope he is ok.

@Miraz so sorry to hear that.

@Miraz I’m sorry for your loss. 💙 She was lucky to have you.

@Miraz I’m sorry to hear this. They certainly have a way of capturing our hearts.

@Miraz I'm so sorry, Miraz.

@Miraz I'm so sorry. I'm glad she had a good, long life with you.

@Miraz oh no, that’s very sad! A good age, but it always hurts to lose a member of the family.

@Miraz I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to say goodbye to beloved pets.

@Miraz sorry to hear about the loss of your sweetie Miraz

@Miraz oh no ... so sorry.

@Miraz Oh, no! My heart breaks for you 😿

@smokey @yorrike Thank you both. She's now buried with other pets (ours and the previous landowner) in a spot I can see from the kitchen window.