Don Juan has been an "only cat" for the 4 years I've had him.

Now, I've applied to adopt a year-old female that I met at Petsmart on Saturday.

I've been thinking about a second cat for some time. I'm working more now, and Don Juan gets lonesome when I'm out all day. I don't have a spare room to segregate the newcomer, so I'm planning to spring for a large kennel for her.

But now I'm worrying that I'll lose that special relationship I have with Don Juan. He sleeps with me, parks himself on my lap all evening, makes sure I eat a good breakfast and is at this moment draped over the top of my iMac.

Maybe if I also spring for his own carpet condom and a couple of new toys...

Liz