Dang DL life's just kicking when you're down.

he just couldn't connect with me at all

now that she's away from my CS.
She got 'away' from CS, but still lives(d) with CS?If I lived with CS I wouldn't want to go home either.

As far as I remember, cats only bring mice to those they love. And living mice to teach those they love how to hunt. I had my share of half-dead or even living mice brought to me in my many years as a cat owner...
