Dear Husband says that when our current pet dies, that’s it for us and pets. Of course we have been disregarding his pronouncements. A house without pets?? Unthinkable!
Well, actually it is thinkable. We’re both allergic to cats and dogs. If Dear Husband touches a pet, he has to wash his hands right away, or risk eyes that swell and water. I’m not as allergic to them as he is, but I observe the same rituals.
I realize that the no pet rule, coupled with an intense cleaning, and perhaps even confining my fabric and sewing to one room might be a wise idea in terms of our health. But, I believe that the physical contact and emotional bonding you have with a pet is just as necessary to good health.
And that is what brings me to what I really want to write about.

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