Just this week, my husband and I were outside, after work, playing with our outside animals. The dogs and cats both LOVE to chase tennis balls -- we were having such a good time. When we finished, we went back inside to our three inside cats (who were admittedly a bit put out that we were spending time with the "others") and got lots of love from them. I remarked to my husband that our life was just perfect and that I felt I was living in a Norman Rockwell painting. The love and joy they bring makes our lives complete. Pets rule!