Well, with all this pet talking, I should announce that I'm finally getting another cat. She's a hand-me-down from my sister's boyfriend. He's going through some medical issues and doesn't feel like he can care for his cat. Her name is Nev...my niece named her after Nev Campbell, the actress.
So I have to get my house cleaned up (or at least reasonably less cluttered) and take Nev. I don't know if it's permanent or just until Larry feels more able to care for her again. She was a stray and he'd only had her for about a year or so, so I don't think it'll be a great trauma for her to move. But my niece said that Nev is about 14 years old, so that may be a factor. We'll see.