@DenOfEarth @jstevenyork He was an amazing cat. He was a big guy (musclular, not all fat), and used to encourage me to use him as a pillow when watching TV. He also used to let me carry him around like a teddy bear.
I sleep with a stuffed animal. During the night, he'd pull my stuffed animal out of my arms and wriggle his way in. I'd wake up hugging him instead.
I've had amazing feline companions