I realized that I neglected to acknowledge that I accomplished a heretofore unmentioned goal... be a pet owner! Actually, this wasn't a goal per say, but I did make several (maybe more) wistful comments about wanting a kitten or a puppy last fall. Given that puppy was probably more responsibility than I can take on right now given my schedule, a kitten seemed like a good idea.
And so for Christmas, Mark (insightfully and kindly) arranged for me to adopt a cat of my choice. I picked a lovely black and gray tabby nine month old cat named Squirt who I promptly renamed Willow. Even though I'm usually a believer in the permanence of names, I didn't like Squirt at all. Honestly, the cat doesn't seem to care one way or the other.
She's great fun and full of energy. She's actually a lot like a puppy... very affectionate and playful... but she's already litter trained!! The best of both worlds!
Quick shout out to the Humane Society where Willow lived the first part of her life... the people that work there are wonderful. Willow seemed very well cared for even though she has definitely come out of her shell since coming home. If you are considering getting a pet, please considering adopting....and as Bob Barker would say, remember to get your pets spayed and neutered!
So here's to becoming a cat lady. I'm probably well on my way with this post! :)
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