The Cure for "Lonely Hearts"

Are you lonely?  Bored with your life?  Feeling unappreciated, unloved, unneeded?  Want someone to talk to?  Do you need a hobby or a new love interest to fill up your empty hours?  Well, look no more. Right now, at your local shelter, waits the answer to all your problems:  Free cats!  That's right, not far from your very doorstep there are scores of adorable, soft, loving cats just waiting for you to come and take them home!  Young ones, middle-aged one, older ones--there's one (or two or three) just right for you, all you need to do is come on down!  And, of course, the best part of all this is--they are free (except for worming, shots, neutering, etc.)!  But, hurry to get the best selection!  For an unlimited time only.

Seriously, even if you only sometimes feel lonely, bored, blah blah blah, you'll still benefit from having a cat.  For example, the other morning I was trying to get to the computer to write this blog and Little Girl kept yelling at the top of the stairs until I went up there to give her the usual morning massage.  Now, J. usually does this, but he wasn't here, so the responsibility fell to me.  After she'd had enough and started licking herself all over, I heard Bear and his signature "Mwahhhh-mwaaaahhhh" yowl that means he's bringing me a sock and, dang it, he'd better get some petting for it.  So.  By the time I actually had time to start writing, it was time for lunch.  How time flies when you have a houseful of cats!  Just so you don't think I was ignoring Goldie, he got his share, too.

Another benefit of having cats in the house is that you've always got someone to talk to.  Whether it's whining, chit-chat or just sharing your day, cats will always listen.  They'll respond, too if you play your cards right.  We can get any of our cats to "speak" just about on cue.  Of course, we brought them up that way, because we like chatty cats.  Also, we can tell when they're in a talking mood (which is almost always)!

Let's face it--when you've got cats around, you've always got someone to love.  And, of course, they love you right back.  They'll even tell you so.  By the way, if you're really starved for conversation, get a Siamese (or two)!

Just So You Know:  All of the above will work with dogs, too!
Chat later!