She outlived them all. I didn't expect it, but Belmont died at such a young age and Pascale died in 2008. Liza was inscrutable. She never liked to have her back touched. She'd hiss at you if you went too far below her neck. She didn't seem to like the other cats at all. She was a loner and stayed clear of any and all affection. But, that was while the other cats were alive.
As soon as she was the last one left, she completely changed. She loved to be petted. Loved to have her back scratched. Loved to have her chin rubbed. She began liking ice in her water. She liked jumping into the tub after a shower to lick the tub. She would sleep on your chest. She would crawl into your lap to be petted. In the last month, she was allowed to go outside on the deck, which she loved. She became a different cat when she had us all to herself.
We are once again cat-free. For at least the last 20 years, we have not been without a cat. We had as many as four (plus three foster kittens for a weekend). It seems very lonely now. We have no plans to find a new pet, and may remain pet-free for quite a while. It feels strange.
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