In memory of Eliot

This is Eliot. He was truly my best friend. He came to stay with me and my companion cat, Opal, who brought him home. At the time, our three elderly cats, Claude, Tufty and Splash, who brought Opal up as a kitten, had all died, so the house was kind of empty. Eliot settled in and after Opal died it was just the two of us. In his younger years Eliot was a wanderer and hunter, but always came home at night, except once when he went missing for three days and it turned out he'd been staying in a local posh hotel. He was very affectionate and I miss his warmth curled next to me. We liked to go walking together before breakfast, a tradition I still continue. In his elderly years, we loved sitting in the garden and he had his own garden chair. We went on holidays by the sea. In one holiday location we had a conservatory which he loved, though I could never afford one living in rented accomodation! He supported me through health issues and, as with all my companion cats, no matter what life brought, I always knew I had a happy home to come back to, filled with friendship, love and affection. I am so grateful for all that he gave me. I hope you enjoy our photos.

by Tracy Patrick