The Silver Thread (Paperback or Softback)

Theresa Cerrigone, "Terri," lives in Flushing, New York with four cats and a few regular strays who gather at the garage; she feeds them each and every morning and night. This gathering of stray cats — who have all been spayed or neutered at Terri's expense — has taken place at the garage for the past forty years, a ritual established all those years ago by Terri's husband, George. A lover of animals, Terri dreams of the day she can once more invite a dog — an older one, like Terri herself — to share her life. 

Terri attends memoir-writing workshops regularly and revels in the company of growing grandchildren and a close circle of friends. She is contemplating her upcoming trip to Alaska, and she is in the midst of her goal of completing individual trips with each of her grandchildren. Terri and Zack visited Ruth in California when Zack was just fifteen, exploring exciting Tinseltown together. Terri took Alyssa and Danielle (then fourteen and twelve) on a fantastic train trip to Niagara Falls. She is currently planning an exciting trip with Luke — at ten going on eleven, he is eager to travel to exotic places. And of course, when nine-year-old granddaughter Alexandra is a little older, it will be her turn to take a memorable journey with her grandmother. Terri is not contemplating moving from the beloved home she shared with George any time soon. 

At seventy-three, Terri feels that her life is good. She is planning her next book, which will be about the pets that Terri has known, and the importance of spaying and neutering both dogs and cats, and the protection of all our four-legged furry friends.