Darn. I just got a sad email from Karla. Her cat Toy (short for Lin-Toy), who just turned 19 last month, passed in his sleep this morning.

19 is an excellent lifespan for a cat, all the more so because he'd been receiving treatment for hyperactive thyroid for the past 9 years. Besides that, his nine lives were spent in excellent health.

Still, we'll all miss him. RIP Inspector Gadget. Say hello to your cousins Melody and Harmony up there at the Rainbow Bridge. :(