UPDATE 1 July 2016: After losing Prince, I was reluctant to get another kitten for a long time. Our other cat, Angel, had been in a two-cat household since she was a kitten - she was used to having a playmate and companion. Without Prince around, she turned into a total couch potato. After Karen and I discussed it several times, we finally agreed to get a new kitten.
I went online and found a rescue agency here in Arlington. The lady running it had two newly-weaned kittens available for adoption - both males, both yellow with patches of white. The one my wife chose was named "Jordan" - his brother's name is "Spieth!" We brought Jordan home and he is a riot. It's been so long since Angel was a kitten that we had forgotten just how "busy" kittens can be. Jordan has only two positions - "on" and "off." If he's not asleep, he's scampering around the house full tilt.
Jordan made an interesting discovery this week - "Hey! I have a tail! It follows me everywhere I go, and I can play with it anytime I want to." Then he made another discovery shortly thereafter - "Hey! The big kitty has a tail, too! I think I'll play with her tail for a while." The big kitty was not amused.
Angel is beginning to accept her new companion slowly. It'll take some time, but as Jordan grows and matures, I think they'll make great companions for each other.
I still miss Prince - he was one in a million, a very special pet. But I'm glad we made the decision to move on. I'll post a picture of Jordan soon.
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