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WHY HAVING A CAT IS MORE WORK THAN A SELF­DIRECTED IRA KAAREN HALL

Why Having a Cat is More Work Than a Self-Directed IRA

by Kaaren Hall

D o you know a proud parent of a kitty? It takes a special breed of person( like me). So even if you’ re not a cat person, here’ s the“ fun” you’ re missing out on...

Like it or not, my day starts at 5:00am on the nose. Literally. That’ s when my 12­year­old shortgray­haired tabby, Spotty, jumps in my bed to press his cold nose against my face to ask for breakfast. The whisker tickles seal the deal.