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Hello World!

I haven't blogged in awhile simply because I have been WAY TOO BUSY lately. Shame, I haven't even used my gym-membership (birthday present) since Dec, my eyebrows need waxing, my house needs a spring clean, I need a haircut and well I just need some extra hours in the day to just do NOTHING and everything at the same time!

Anyway, I have a few minutes now so I'd like to announce to the world that we're adding another member to our family. We're getting a cat

I have always liked cats, they're such precious creatures. So smooth, so sleek, so sophisticated and so beautiful. If I wasn't a human being, I think I'd like to be a cat lol

At the SPCA where we will be adopting the cat from we met a lady who co-ordinates the adoption and she was quite an inspiration. Her knowledge of cats, her advice and the way she spoke about cats, from the heart and what enthused me the most was her knowledge of Cats in Islamic Culture and history.

Cats unlike all animals have a valuable position in Islam.

Here's an interesting article found on the net:

"The Prophet Muhammad taught mercy to all of God's creation. There are many reports of his love for cats resulting in their historical acceptance among Muslims. Cats were very common among the people during the time of the Prophet, and he said, "They (cats) are not impure and they intermingle with you." The cat is such a clean animal that according to authentic narrations one may make ablution for Prayer with the same water that a cat drank from. Yet, it is known that some people nowadays have opposed the traditions of the Prophet by taking up the evil practices of torturing and poisoning cats. In Islam, punishment for such acts is severe. Both Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported a hadith regarding a woman who locked up a cat, refusing to feed it and not releasing it so that it could feed itself. The Prophet Muhammad said that her punishment on the Day of Judgment will be torture and Hell."

I cannot wait for little Gina, as she was named by the SPCA to come home with us. Not only are we confident that a cat is the right pet for us but I can foresee a lifelong friendship being formed between Gina and our daughter. There are many benefits to kids having pets. Children can learn the importance of responsibility at an early age by acting as a caretaker for a pet. Showing children what it means to be responsible for another creature's survival can result in teaching important life lessons such as discipline, patience, kindness and attentiveness.