I told her I wish I could have a dog. She asked why and I realized that I like the idea of coming home to a “fat, dumb & happy to see me dog” — cats seem to have a lot less of that characteristic. She answered that she preferred cats because they didn’t love you automatically, were moody & had to be seduced a little. Hmmph, my own children make me run around the living room chasing them down for a hug. Why would I want a moody cat stalking around my house with an aloof coy grin on it’s face?