I am often moved to tears reading fellow Xmarks posts about losing a beloved pet. I can be quite emotional when it comes to furry family members.

Today was a bad day for me as I had to have my 16 y/o cat put to sleep due to severely deteriorating health issues. I've never had to do this with a pet before, it was easily the second-hardest decision I've ever had to make in my life. Luckily we live in a very small town and the vet came to the house.

Lincoln was a diabetic wonder-cat. He put up with the twice daily regime of insulin shots without making a fuss, and endured the 12-hour ride from our old house to our new home when we moved two years ago. I got him as a 6-week old kitten way back in 1993. Aside from family, he's the longest relationship I've ever had. He even pre-dates my wife! LOL

Anyway...just needed to get this off my shoulders. Here's a pic of Lincoln taken about a year ago, showing off a bit of his trademark "catittude".