Rob, I am sure she willbe glad to come home and it will be good for you and your dad too.
I don't know what it is about animals but they have the power to know how you are feeling.
We lost Pasha in February after having her for 19 years.
I said I would not have another pet...but one week later saw me taking two ginger kittens from a lady in Yorkshire.
Ruby and Rufus.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/165065...posted-public/
see them both on the above link.
And this was Rufus yesterday....sleeping in the best place in the house...the bottom of our bed.