why I got the kitties

I've taken a little heat for getting the kitties. Okay, they were expensive (800 for 2 kitties). I had to drive to Chicago and meet an unknown breeder from Iowa (as luck would have it, she was not a serial killer). They're not rescued (they're registered Ragdolls). I don't need them (debatable). There absolutely is a reason for these kitties.
Each time one of my girls has left the nest, I've been so lost. Of course we raised them to be independant and find their own way. Still, there's an empty place in my home when they fly. And my heart hurts. And it gets quieter. And then I'm the only girl.
So, my youngest moved out in December. Very exciting for her, very lonely for me. The oldest has been out for a few years, and has brought a new joy into my life (that's another blog). I told my husband I need to have a pet! I desperately needed noise, cuteness, being needed and loved, tricks to laugh at, babies to worry over. All the things I shared with my girls.
My search started. I looked at all the different breeds. I looked at pounds and shelters. I talked to other cat people. I don't like my stuff to be just like other people's stuff, so pound kitties were out--too common. Hairless kitties were out for their devoid of cuteness. Aggressive breeds out. Breeds prone to illness, out. I fell in love with Ragdolls for their disposition, their coats, their cuteness. And I found a breeder who was downsizing. A match made in heaven...believe it or not, I do pray that they will be a good match for our family.
They've been with us 2 weeks, and I feel so much better. Of course kitties can't replace people! But I'm calmer, I'm not depressed, I have someone to laugh at, someone who needs me.