So I joined this exchange a month ago, primarily for my cat Mario. Unfortunately, she passed away just a few days later.

She was the sweetest cat you could imagine. She'd roll on her back and lick your hand while you pet her belly. Her voice was odd though. Every time she'd meow she's make the sound of a rattlesnake, but it wasn't hissing, she never hissed.

She was just like a child in a big cat's body. Just given birth to 3 adorable kittens a few weeks before her death.

We'll never know exactly why she died, but our best guess is that some cat food went down the wrong pipe and she couldn't breathe. I will always hate myself for not being home to help her, because she was always there for me.

My santa got me a small figurine in her memory. It's very sweet and I appreciate the kind gesture. I have it placed on my desk, where I can see it everyday.

My cats also now have some new cat treats, and you can see the little guy is enjoying them already. (I put a few on top of their food)

Also, a new toy! May is an old lady (9 years old) and never plays with anything, but she's enjoying that long colorful strand toy. I'm sure the kittens will come around to it as well.

Thank you so much santa, what happened came as a shock to me, but hopefully now I'll be able to cope more easily now that this is exchange is done.

RIP Mario, you were too young. May 11 2014 - August 25th 2017