Farewell, Merlin

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My lovely Merlin's heart gave out this morning. He had some breakfast and a drink of water, came outside with me to feed the birds, came back in, rubbed around my legs and then lay down in the hall for a snooze.

Merlin kitten in 2003

He stopped breathing as I was stroking him. He looks very peaceful now.

Looks easy...

Merlin in 2014