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On with yesterday's story......

The December before Tootsie's passing, it became apparent to everyone that Tootsie was dying. My sweet heart of a daughter, Kiddo #1 came to Texas with her boyfriend (now her husband) to hand deliver a birthday present to me. I was still in bed one morning when I was startled from sleep to find kiddo #1 and boyfriend, hovering over me. (sidebar: I find it commendable that he didn't run far far away if one is to believe that daughters age like their mother)

As soon as I recovered from my shock, I noticed the tiniest bit of fluff in Kiddo #1's hand. She brought me Chantel. My daughter, genius that she is, knew that I was going to need a new distraction to keep me busy if something was going to happen to Toots. As it turned out, just in the nick of time.

I had never considered getting a cat. No particular reason. The only pet I had up to this point was Tootsie and I was really struggling with knowing her time was coming to an end. I hadn't thought about getting any new pet, dog or cat. But here she was, a little Blue Point Himalayan Persian fluff ball. Love at first sight.

Now, I know some of you "dog" people are feeling faint right now aren't you??? Yikes, a CAT!!
This is one of life's great debates. The dog lovers versus the cat lovers. There a entire books rallying for one side or the other. One web site devoted to figuring out which is better, had this explanation.

Cats Versus Dogs

What is a Cat?

1. Cats do what they want.
2. They rarely listen to you.
3. They are totally unpredictable.
4. When you want to play, they want to be alone.
5. When you want to be alone, they want to play.
6. They expect you to cater to their every whim.
7 They are moody.
8. They leave hair everywhere.

CONCLUSION: They are tiny little women in fur coats.

What is a Dog?

1. Dog's spend all day sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house.
2. They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't hear you when you're in the same room.
3. They can look dumb and lovable all at the same time.
4. They growl when they are not happy.
5. When you want to play, they want to play.
6. When you want to be alone, they want to play.
7. They leave their toys everywhere.
8. They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a kiss.
9. They go right for the crotch as soon as they meet you.

CONCLUSION: They are tiny little men in fur coats.

I am not sure if ALL that really applies BUT by early 2000, I had figured out that having a cat was nice so having two cats should (in theory) be even nicer. Now, I am guessing that you "dog only lovers" are throwing up a hair ball, figuratively speaking. GGHHGGk rettchhh

I decided that Chantel needed a pet, so hubby and I went over to the no-kill shelter in Denton, TX, thinking we needed another little cat just like Chantel. However, when we were roaming from room to room at the shelter there was a skinny grey leg poking out of a gate smacking hubby's leg. The little leg frantically trying to get us to notice her, belonged to Carmen, a 16 week old Blue Russian/Siamese mix (all of that is supposition as she had been picked up off the street in Abilene, TX)  She continued to be very insistent. Hubby picked her up and she latched her arms around his neck just like a hug. She had chosen her family and she was not taking no for an answer.

Now eleven years later, our girls are with us in Kansas doing what cats do. They spend their days, eating, sleeping, shedding, sleeping, chasing,  sleeping, sleeping and sleeping.

Our girls today.

I know pets aren't for everyone. Some people like dogs and some people like cats, and some like an array of other creatures. I like the people that like dogs and cats and an array of other creatures. To all the animal lovers out there, I hope your pet people are happy and healthy.

The good for the day.... My pets make me happy.

The bad for the day....Lots of animals need people in their lives to take care of them and protect them.

The Weird for the day....I find this funny.