A time of gifts

My friend E asked me (kind of out-of-the-blue) what was the best gift I'd ever received.

Hands down I replied that the kitten my folks got when I was a boy was the best gift ever. We got him in the late summer, not Xmas, but nonetheless, he was the best.

I'm allergic to cats but not sensitized to it, so we had to keep him outside in the garage for his time in our family. Considering how much time we spent outside keeping the little guy company, I'm surprised I didn't get sensitized anyway.

He passed away of old age back in '97 or so. He was a well-loved cat.

Funny. I don't think E meant to make me nostalgic, but I miss that cat lots.