Who are you and what did you do with my husband?

We are all dealing with the loss of our dog and trying to figure out what to do next. Hubby said people at work who have gone through it all have done different things. Some waited before getting another dog, some got one right away and others tried to wait but ended up getting one sooner rather than later. I think this is the catergory we will fall into.

Last night while we went to a buffet place for dinner, I went to get my food first. When I sat down, hubby got up to get his and my daughter said, 'Mom, you are not going to believe this but dad is actually thinking of a cat!"(She has always wanted a cat and I said she can get one when she gets her own place).

'What? No way!!" (I still talk as though I am in highschool although I am 40)

"Yes, way!"

I decide to wait to talk to him when the daughter is not around but then hubby comes back and says, 'What do you think about a cat?"

I am speechless because this is the guy who said we are NEVER getting a cat (a bad childhood memory is the source of this statement).

I finally muster my thoughts and say that I have never met a cat I liked and he said the same thing but we admit we do not know much about them.

I still would rather get a dog because I like the fact they are always happy to see you and always available for a hug (not to mention getting rid of leftovers or food that falls on the floor). They are more work but worth it and the kind of pet we are looking for our family. (Getting a fish also came up but I don't hug fish and the five year old suggested 'a giant worm').

I hope my hubby comes back soon because I am afraid of what this guy will say next such as, "Let's go antique shopping or stop for a latte".