O.k., I'm so buried underneath e-mail that I'm not sure what began this
thread, but I have to tell you that you're not alone with sleeping with
your pet. When I had cats (before I married Tom, who is allergic to cats
& dogs), I used to take them to bed with me. They were so soft and
cuddly, and it'd be just heaven when they purred. Oh, they'd try to
squirm away sometimes, but I was a young girl then and I knew to hold on
tight. I'd often creep throughout the darkened house at night in search
of my cats.
Another cat I had was a stray country cat I'd found while I was visiting
my grandparents in Urbanna, Virginia. He was probably a little
bad-tempered even when I got him, but I like to think that part of the
reason for his bad spirits was the name I gave him - Sir Pork Chops and
Bacon Grease ("Porky" for short). I figured he sort-of looked a little
like a pig when I brought him home. Nonetheless, my Mom and I were truly
saddened when he passed away from a growth in his stomach.
Another car I owned - Sweetie Pie - used to love to jump out and pat at
my feet as I walked past her. And she'd wake me every morning by walking
across my face! But she was such a sweet cat. Wanted to be free,
though. Raced for the door whenever it opened. When I moved into a
place where I was unable to keep a cat, I gave Sweetie Pie to my friend
Michelle. Unfortunately, Michelle wasn't as careful to keep her inside
as I had been, so Sweetie Pie got out and never returned - the second cat
Michelle lost that way.
Anyway, that' my 2 cents worth. I've become maybe a little less fond of
animals since I've been married to a non-pet-lover, and maybe since I've
had kids and don't *really* want to clean up after a pet now :-) But I
really used to love them. If I didn't have a family, I'd probably be
inclined to get another cat.
-Jean
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