Things I overheard while talking to myself

Aww! Dear gods I miss having pets. We used to have cats, but when we had to put the last one down because she was having urinary problems, my parents said no to a creature/companion (or creature companion!) that would prevent them from traveling (or make them have to ask someone to come over, oh horrors! (the parents are very self-reliant, self-sufficient people)). So as much as I love cats, I can't have any for a pet. We've had birds too, but those have been a downright nuisance. A reptile would be cool, though!