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At the top of the Wish List.

Posted by terri | Filed under kawaii

If someone were to ask me what I REALLY want for Christmas. I would respond with the following four words: “I want a kitty!”

I was fortunate to have grown up with several generations of cats in and near my household. Since I came back to Hawaii from Japan, I have been without a cat. Anytime I see a feral kitty, I would stop for a moment to look at it and admire its cuteness despite how mangy to the touch it might actually be. And of course, let’s not forget my countless trips to the Hawaiian Humane Society. I think my collection of HHS cats on my iPhoto could fill a warehouse.

So, what’s stopping me from getting a cat? Well, it used to be that I didn’t have the time or that I was barely home to take care of one. Seeing as I no longer go to school or work two jobs anymore, I can’t really say that anymore. What’s stopping me from getting a cat now is that my poor boyfriend is allergic, despite him being a big animal lover. And though we don’t live together right now, it’s most likely going to happen within the next year or so.

I joke with Hunny sometimes that him not being able to have a cat is the dealbreaker for our otherwise strong and happy union. As a response, he did give me a link to this website:

Allerca: Hypoallergenic Cats

Apparently, this company called Allerca has been genetically engineering hypoallergenic cats for over 2 years. According to their website, they breed cats that give off significantly less levels of a cat allergen that often give some people miserable symptoms such as watery eyes, congestion, runny notes and the like.

The cost? They start at $6950.

Methinks I’ll be making several more stops at the Hawaiian Humane Society to get my fill of fur.

Aloha!

Hello from the island of O'ahu in the beautiful state of Hawaii. I am terri, a local girl who at 30 is trying to make sure that life doesn't entirely pass her by. I've recently become engaged and am enjoying living a great life in paradise.