OK, so me and wonky-tripod-boss-mog are now apparently homeowners (we generously let the man-pet pay the mortgage)! Tripod (not really called that... unless she's out of earshot) is a very loved indoor cat, who rules the house with a paw of iron (and hogs the bed... sofa... everywhere really).
I did originally have three cats - Tripod and a pair of kittens, when I moved around, because of being in rented accomodation, the brothers had to go live with my mum as I couldn't find anywhere willing to let me keep three cats. The boys are really happy at mum's and I don't want to unsettle them when they've got half an acre of woodland to play in there. Suki took well to them as kittens - well she edged up to one of them and hoiked her stump onto his back to use as a leg-rest.
Anyway, the dilemma. Now I'm a home owner and don't need to grovel to landlords anymore - I have options of the furry variety! Sooo... part of me is tempted to get a dog since my work patterns have changed and I'm drawn to the idea of coupley walks in the park on an evening (and it would force us to exercise more), but part of me is also drawn to pointy ears and a little miaow - and I'm an eternal sucker for a moggy down on their luck. Indeed part of me is drawn to both but I'd quite like to have some space LEFT in the bed for myself (how a three legged cat can take up 3/4 of a double bed I do not know)! Have factored in holidays etc anyway, already have a friend who will come in cat feeding during time we go away since the tripod reacts so badly to being transported by cars and I couldn't take the sulking of a cattery stay, and if we went the dog route we'd just take it with us as the only places we really go away are with relatives anyway.
Sooo any opinions - head is saying woof, heart is saying purr, female irrationality is saying both!
