#0367 "Boo!!"

Our Maine Coon Cat was a special creature. She came to live with us at the same time as the Chesapeake Bay Retriever came. The were both just weeks old and only knew the freedom of our farm on the Twelfth Concession of King Township at the very crest of the Oak Ridges Moraine. The cat was more Chessy than feline. The dog was more Maine Coon than canine. They were both terrific personalities and dear members of the family. More than a decade after burying them together on the crest of the Oak Ridges Moraine, we still miss them.

The cat was simply one of a barn litter on the farm of our friend. My daughter picked her out as the kitten that marched boldly right up to us. I liked the black kitten. My daughter was right.

The cat would go for walks with us in the back fields. She was regal and ruled the barn. The barn cats kept their distance from the Queen. The dog kept predators away from the cat and protected the farm which we shared with these terrific creatures. They both painted with me and liked to play.

The world would be a better place with more creatures like these.

The cat was in a playful mood and wanted to play fight for this painting. She was the Queen of the castle.

The cat was also my favourite art critic.

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