B – what a great story about Nicki. And cats are way better. :)

Oh, Busy, I know what you mean about missing a pet. Mark and I still talk about how my family’s cat, Hoover, was the perfect cat. And he’s been gone for almost 10 years!

My cat (Dinah), however, is maybe the best cat ever! She’s super sweet and comes when called and stays when told and is playful and is just really sweet — to anyone. ;) I’m often telling her what a blessing she is. :) I just got her this summer from a friend. I never had a cat growing up, but now I don’t know what I’ll do if I ever lose her! :( (I suppose I’ll just get a new cat and love her/him just as much though — because before Dinah came around, I was very attached to my mom’s cat, which she’s only had for a few years when we got him for her for Christmas. I still like him, of course, but Dinah’s so much sweeter (and clawless;), that sometimes I kind of forget about Mittens now!

We’ve had our cat Ashley now for 12 years. She’s not as loving and cuddly as Nicki was but she’s still my fun, fluffy friend. :)

My husband and I like to tease each other about how he thinks dogs are better and I say cats are better. We both love our dog and cat but it’s a dumb game we play.