Hi Brian,

I am so sorry. I had a cockateil when I lived in Seattle, Peachy. She caught a cold and had a long and agonizing death. It was horrible. I've never had a bird since. After these two cats of mine go I'm never having anymore animals. This the end. Under certain circumstances losing a pet is worse than a person. While people can be demanding and irritating, pets usually are not.

I'm sure Mickey is in Heaven flying and singing. Maybe he and Tinkerbell are neighbors? I wonder what they would say to each other about us if that were the case.

I hope you recover soon,

Petra