Patches was a wonderful cat.  He was beautiful, long and lean.  He was white with a black patch over each eye and on each flank.  His tail and backs of his legs were black.  He did not like to be picked up, but loved to be next to me.  He was petrified of rain and storms. He pranced when he walked and puffed up when loved on.  He was only 4 and died very suddenly.  I miss him terribly. Patches, I will love you always and you will never leave my heart.  I hope you are at peace.  Love, mom