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WHY HAVING A CAT IS MORE WORK THAN A SELF­DIRECTED IRA KAAREN HALL

Why Having a Cat is More Work Than a Self-Directed IRA

by Kaaren Hall

D o you know a proud parent of a kitty ? It takes a special breed of person ( like me ). So even if you ’ re not a cat person , here ’ s the “ fun ” you ’ re missing out on ...

Like it or not , my day starts at 5:00am on the nose . Literally . That ’ s when my 12­year­old shortgray­haired tabby , Spotty , jumps in my bed to press his cold nose against my face to ask for breakfast . The whisker tickles seal the deal .