Who would deny me a kitten?

The Vol-in-Law would, that's who.

Now go and look at this kitten appeal at the Battersea Dogs and Cats home. I sent that by email to the ViL and asked him if we could have a kitten. And you know what he said? He said No. He must have a heart of stone to look upon those adorable critters and then turn me down.

Problem is, at Battersea they have such strict rehoming policies that if I showed up without my husband, I'd be denied a kitty on the spot. So I couldn't go behind his back on the super-cute, fluffy kitten caper. He'd have to sit through the rigorous rehoming interview with me.