It was one of the saddest days of our lives when we had to say goodbye to such a special friend, our companion for almost 10 years, Valeria. She was not the normal sit on your lap cat. She enjoyed being aloof, but always just out of reach for petting distance. She was however, very much part of our lives and always had a greeting ready whenever you came within her domain. My wife and I feel a great sadness and hole in our house, but the years we shared with her made our family whole.