Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

milann

Here’s to differences Beanie 👍 Find joy in whatever you can - life is too short not to 😻🥂

jwil

Do what's right for you.  You've had enough cats that you know what's ahead of you.

Buffythedebtslayer

beanielou said:

I have done this before when Mr N was introduced to Master J & Miss J.
I think of the absolute joy Master J brought & I wouldent change that for the world.
Even in the week I lost Mr N & Master J I would not have changed it for the world because they brought so much love & joy every single day.
Mr n for 20 years & Master J for 2 years.
I miss them every day but that's the price we pay for love.
They were my buddies.
My life is different to many of you.
It has taken me a long time to accept this & I make my joy in different ways.

I get what you mean here. People do say quite regularly that I should get rid of my animals, but they are especially the dogs such a comfort. 

XX  

Mrs_Money_Penny

Hi Dear Beanie I’ve not been on for a while. So sorry to read about your falls. Get all the joy you can from pets. They are so important such good company. I’m a massive pet fan who has never lived a life without a pet. I’m getting a puppy in 4 weeks. I haven’t had a dog for nearly 40 years. Just got to get the cats to like the dog as much as me. But it’s now or never as we’re not getting any younger. Send a picture of the new kitty. Take care xx

Suffolk_lass

I'm sorry if my post implied criticism of the suggestion you get another cat, it was not intended. I just wanted you to be aware of some unanticipated expenses we incurred when we thought we had it covered x

beanielou

Buffythedebtslayer said:

beanielou said:

I have done this before when Mr N was introduced to Master J & Miss J.
I think of the absolute joy Master J brought & I wouldent change that for the world.
Even in the week I lost Mr N & Master J I would not have changed it for the world because they brought so much love & joy every single day.
Mr n for 20 years & Master J for 2 years.
I miss them every day but that's the price we pay for love.
They were my buddies.
My life is different to many of you.
It has taken me a long time to accept this & I make my joy in different ways.

I get what you mean here. People do say quite regularly that I should get rid of my animals, but they are especially the dogs such a comfort. 

XX  

I hear you Buffster xx

beanielou

milann said:

Here’s to differences Beanie 👍 Find joy in whatever you can - life is too short not to 😻🥂

jwil said:

Do what's right for you.  You've had enough cats that you know what's ahead of you.

Thank you 

beanielou

Mrs_Money_Penny said:

Hi Dear Beanie I’ve not been on for a while. So sorry to read about your falls. Get all the joy you can from pets. They are so important such good company. I’m a massive pet fan who has never lived a life without a pet. I’m getting a puppy in 4 weeks. I haven’t had a dog for nearly 40 years. Just got to get the cats to like the dog as much as me. But it’s now or never as we’re not getting any younger. Send a picture of the new kitty. Take care xx

Lovely to see you.
What kind of puppy are you getting? 
Exciting days ahead  xx

beanielou

Suffolk_lass said:

I'm sorry if my post implied criticism of the suggestion you get another cat, it was not intended. I just wanted you to be aware of some unanticipated expenses we incurred when we thought we had it covered x

Not at all   
I hope you know I always value your input x

EssexHebridean

I miss having a pet, but right now our lifestyle just isn't right for it - even a cat, in real terms. I wouldn't ask Mum to take responsibility for the care while we're away now because it would just be stressful for her, so that would mean needing to use a cattery for anything over about 48 hours away, and allowing that we do such trips a number of times a year as well as longer holidays it would end up costing a fortune.  

We also had a situation some years ago when we introduced new cat to an already resident HRH. New Cat was a small kitten at the time, and while she tolerated him, she really wasn't impressed, and with hindsight I do wonder how much it adversely affected her quality of life - at least for a while. (Similar to what SL's saying about Stealth Cat I guess). Looking back now, I'm not sure I'd do the same thing again, even though at the time rescuing New Cat was the right thing to do. 

We can all only make decisions like this based on all the available information that applies to us though can't we - and if the finances add up, then the joy they bring can be immense.