And that is the truth! I can't imagine life without my critters. They are such good company.
And now, to follow up on my post from 2 weeks ago: DH & I rationalized 9 ways to Sunday why we should NOT get another kitty. In the end, hearts trumped brains, and we brought home "Lucy". She is about 5 months old, and is a rescue. We have had her for a week.
We have 3 other cats. The 16 year old hisses and growls occasionally, and is mostly annoyed with her, but Lucy gets it and keeps her distance. The other two resident cats are both 2 years old. The one is scared of Lucy and hid for a few days. Now she's coming around, but won't get close yet. We have some hissing and growling there, too, but so far no contact. Lucy avoids her, too. The other 2 yo immediately designated herself as Lucy's immediate supervisor, and keeps a close eye on her. At first she just followed her around to make sure she knew what Lucy was doing every minute. In the past day or two, they have begun to play. I think it's all going to work out.
I don't know, 10-15 years from now when DH and I are 70-75, if we will be sorry we got the third cat. Probably so. But for now, she is a joy - sweet & cuddly, and loves to play.