Originally posted by NoahsMommy

When you are ready for a cat, go to a shelter and sit with the cats. You'll know which to take home.
I'll second that! When I had some kittens who needed permanent homes, a friend of mine decided to take one. She came over to visit--within a few minutes Riley had jumped into her lap, and there he stayed until she was ready to leave! Needless to say, she adopted Riley, and he absolutely adores her.