Simon 2000-April 13, 2010

Almost 10 years ago my roommate came home with a 'friend for Spencer'. His name we decided would be Simon. His job was to be a friend and give some life and excitement to all of us, especially his new brother. He did that well, eating his way through the years and expressing his feelings in a very clear way. He endured the addition of sisters Jo-Jo and Bella very well and even accepted being their punching bag and scapegoat for all wrongs imagined or real.

Simon lived a good life. full of soft and warm places to sleep and especially enjoyed the fall season with all its falling leaves that needed to be caught and inspected. One fall, in an apartment on Bathurst st. in Toronto, i brought in a bag full of leaves from the park. He loved that box full of smells and fun! I was cleaning it up for the next month too!
Simon wasn't concerned about being on a leash when it came to birds outside. One day we went back and forth between 2 trees as 2 birds went back and forth. I laughed so hard to be with him through such an exciting time!

Simon could and would sleep anywhere and look comfortable being there. I never understood how he didn't fall from this spot! It's like, big as he was, he somehow had balance. That said, he was never a jumper after his kittenhood. He used to climb up to my shoulder and hang out there when he was really little but eventually, he decided it was to far up i suppose (despite my short stature!) and after a time, food was kept up high to help him not get any bigger so this was kinda a good thing.

Simon, you were very much loved and I hope you enjoyed your time with me and your family. We moved around a fair bit during your first few years, but I like to think that the solarium and space here in Forestville, was good re-payment for any places we lived that you didn't like very much. Spencer misses you as he keeps looking out the door to see if you're there and I know that I can't make him understand that you're not coming back. 

Thank you for being in my life and letting me love you.

You were a good friend.