Black Cats Picture Gallery: Issy

My only black cat, Issy (short for Isabella), is quite a character. In my household of 5 cats, it's clear from the beginning that she's the Persian – aloof and never shown an interest in the others (including human). But since the unfortunate incident when she had a skin problem, she got "skin-headed" and was temporarily no longer a Persian, her character took a 180 degree. She was very upset with her "new" look, and I was the only creature who would give her some TLC. Since then, she has become very attached to me. As in the photo, she was sitting on top of my pile of students' test papers while I was working on the computer. Just as I am writing this, she is sitting next to me.