I know the right number of pets for my house and it's not the number I'm at which is too many. I never meant to have seven cats but Moxie and Decker just kind of happened upon us with finding them in the backyard. Thank goodness we found someone to take two of their siblings.

Before they arrived we were at five cats and although manageable I still felt like it was too many. Four would have been better for us probably but it's a mute point now.

All I know is I have to stay strong and cannot take in any more. I've promised Richard that we will not add to our numbers and that way down the road when these guys are gone I will not have more than two cats.

I still think I'd like to have a dog again some day but only if I move somewhere with more land so I can have a larger dog. I really doubt that will happen though.