I am an ailurophile, which is someone who loves cats! A few days ago, we lost one of our grandcats, our daughter’s geriatric and crotchety Siamese, Fu. In spite of her prickly personality and in general bad temper, I was so sad to hear of her passing! In her old age, it seemed to me that she had mellowed (although my daughter and son-in-law disagree!) – anyway, she allowed me to pet her a few times after they moved into our old house in Des Plaines.

So, here’s to Fu! May she rest in peace!

She will be missed by her sisters, Gigi and Stevie Nix, and her little brother Freddie.