Could it be? Is it time?

It's been 4 years since my beloved kitty, Onyx, was cruelly taken from me. One day he was with me then 24 hours later...he was gone. That day my heart was ripped open and I cried as though I'd lost a child. In some ways I did. I lost my best friend. My baby. My companion for 11 years.



I didn't think I'd ever be ready to get another cat (or pet) again. It's so painful to open your heart up like that, just to know that (someday) you'll experience that wrenching loss again. I just didn't want to put myself through that emotional roller-coaster. I am one who feels things very intensely. Yes, I am an emotional basket-case. ;)

But...today something interesting has developed. A new day has dawned. Eddy's co-worker Sandy has talked to him about her neighbor who breeds Ragdoll cats. Now, I already knew this information for a couple of weeks, but I'm really not all that into purebred animals. It's just not that important to me. I always feel like there are so many animals that need rescuing why should I go to a breeder and pay big bucks for a CAT?! How silly!

Back to today - Sandy told Eddy that her neighbor has now told her that we can have, yes HAVE one of the kitties!!! Hold the phones! This changes everything! *happy dance* So, while I would never go to a breeder and spend the $700 to BUY one of the kittens if she wants to give us one?... OH YEAH!

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

I think that Sandy is going to get pictures of the kittens (I think they are a little less than a yr. old) this weekend. Then Eddy and I will drive up to meet with her (and the kitties) during the week. We'll decide which one likes us best. :) And then arrange to bring it home. YIPPEEE!!!! I can't wait.

Though no cat can ever, ever replace the love I had (and have) in my heart for my beloved Onyx I think that it's now time for me to find some room for a new friend to love. I think that Onyx would approve.