Furry,

sorry to hear that the new year has started off with the death of one old friend, and the impending loss of another. It hurts to lose a friend, even the little fuzzy kind. But you took good care of them during the time they were committed to your care, and that's all any of us can do. I sincerely hope that these losses don't steal away any of your happiness during the time you have left on the planet.

I was glad to see that there was also good news for the new year... good call bartering for her participation on your songs! I hope we'll get to hear the final result after you've finalized your deal and recorded your songs