Loki also had a busy week:
He knocked over the router again
He learned how to open the freezer, so he did
He learned how to switch on the dehumidifier, so he did
He got trapped in a cupboard
He "helped" put up the xmas decorations buy pulling them all down
You can simulate the experience of getting a second cat by mercilessly chasing your cat around the house then eating it's food.
Also I hope you feel better soon. Take care.
That pretty much sums up my experience with two cats