09/18/2026
I had no way to know how affected Bentley would be by all the loss this year, but of all three of the remaining crazy crew, he seems to be struggling the most. He wasn't terribly close with anybody (since Romeo), but Juliet in particular must've grounded him. There are silver linings... He shows up every night for true cuddle time, which he NEVER did before, and he's learning how to play with toys (he's a fan). But he's also cried alot, which absolutely breaks my heart. There will certainly come a time when he gets a new kitty friend, but we're just not there yet. In the meantime, I will thoroughly enjoy the new Bentley Bonding. He's pretty darned good at it. π