Cat Thursday: My Friend

Welcome to the weekly meme hosted by The True Book Addict that celebrates the wonders and sometimes hilarity of cats!  Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic that you may have come across, famous cat art, or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). Enjoy! (Don't forget to share your link in the linky post at the hosts page).

I ran across this meme this morning and couldn't stop smiling from the joy it brought me!  I LOVE books, but I LOVE cats too, and to combine those two loves in once place, there's nothing better.  Since this is my first time participating, let me share with ya'll a picture of my own precious kitty, who passed about a month ago at the age of 14.5 years.  His name was Lucky Bear and I'd had him since he was 6 months old but hand picked him at his birth.  He was my first child and brought years of joy to our family.

This pick was taken the week he passed, so he is very sick here.  

Happier and healthier times:

Luckie was a true lap cat and loved to snuggle!  And he was very jealous of my time spent reading books so he would plop himself down on top of my book or at least blocking my way.  As long as I made room for him though, he learned to share.

Are you a cat lover?  Go join up for Cat Thursday!