Somehow I became a cat lady

I never, ever thought I'd say this, but I am a CAT LADY. At the end of last year, we adopted a kitten. We named him Gizmo (like the Gremlin). I never thought I wanted a cat. I used to make fun of people who had cats, because I thought cats were dumb pets and I hated how everything had to be on their terms.

I don't think that my obsession is just with cats, I think my obsession is with pets. I am an animal lover, always have been. Growing up, we always had dogs, so I just thought of myself as a dog person. I'm pretty sure if we had a dog, I'd be just as obsessed with it, if not more.

It all started after visiting some friends who had just gotten a kitten. Their cat was awesome, he was really playful and social, not like most cats I had come into contact with. I became determined to convince Jim (again) that we needed a pet, and cats were easier to take care of because you don't have to take them out in the snow to use the bathroom. The problem was Jim's allergies. To my surprise, though, it didn't take much convincing, and after a couple of weeks, we decided to check into some shelters. Even better than that, was the cat didn't bother Jim too much, he just gets a little stuffy from time to time.

Ever since then, I find myself starting to tell people stories about my cat. Sometimes I stop myself, because I'm pretty sure I sound like a moron. I take pictures of him all the time on my phone because he's always doing the funniest things. I worry when I think he's hurt. (It scares me to think of how ridiculous I will be if I have a child someday, if I am this crazy about my pet.)

Here are a couple more pictures of my little buddy.

The last one is one of my favorites. We were packing for Chicago, and he just climbed right into the suitcase.

So go ahead, make fun of me. I would if I were you.