Melody was such a playful cat, everything she found she thought was a toy and played with. She had a very curious nature as well as being the sweetest little cat ever. She was found with her mother living under some concrete steps. When I adopted her she was so tiny, she fit in the palm of my hand and I remember she sneezed a dozen or so times that morning and right then and there I knew I had to take special care of this little girl - she had had a very bad infection in one eye when she was caught which, although treated was never the same. I believe she had diminished sight in that eye but that never let that stop her! Her favorite toys were the furry mice! She would toss them into the air and play with them herself or she would bring one to me to play with her. Invariably she always ate the tails off when I would bring new one's home. She enjoyed playing behind the shower curtain and would lay in wait for me whenever I entered the bathroom. She would hide behind it and paw at it from the other side so I would play with her -- sometimes I wouldn't realize she was back there and turn the shower on and off she would run out of the tub soaking wet! The feathers on the stick were another favorite of hers, she loved it when I pretended the feathers were a bird flying high up and then I would swoop down and have the feathers caress her head before she could reach them. She loved this game so much so that she would bring me that stick in bed to play with her. I would sometimes hide it when I got tired of playing but she would always find it and bring it back to me. She was such a love, filled my life with such happiness. Whenever she saw that I was sad she would come sit on my lap and rub her face up and down mine until she would settle in my arms and fall asleep. There was nothing better for me than to listen to her sleeping. I miss her so much. No words can express how empty my house is without her. No other cat will fill her "paws" ever. My Mellie, I love you so much. I miss you my baby. Love Mommy.