my triumphant return....i guess...
you know how people always say pets are great because you get unconditional love from them? well, i decided the reason i like cats is specifically because they give you very very conditional love. when you do things they enjoy, like scratching their chins or feeding them, they'll purr or knead their paws or rub up against you or such, and when you do things they don't enjoy, like putting them in cat carriers or introducing them to the neighbor's dog, they'll swat at you or hiss or growl or such. there's no question whether the cat is happy or angry with you, and you don't have to worry that they're lying just to make you feel better or something. because lately i've noticed that people often don't say what it is that's bothering them, and instead they let it fester until they can't stand it anymore. there's never the chance of that problem with cats.
summary: i <3 cats