Achoo!

I, Gringa, have always struggled with allergies. Up until the spring of 2012 I was only aware of being allergic to dust mites. When I got retested that spring I learned I had acquired allergies to four types of pollens and to dogs. Additionally, to my dismay and to Latino's delight, I was also allergic to cats.

Latino asked what I was going to do with the cats. I replied that I was not going to do anything with them. Why should I? He pointed out that they make me sneeze. I tried explaining that I signed up to be their guardians for the length of their lives. Latino could not understand. "I don't know why you keep cats that make you sick."

Fortunately, allergy shots, nasal spray, and an occasional Claritin do wonders. I cannot escape the dust mites either, so why get get rid of the cats? They bring me joy!

Perhaps this is why he tried the whole "I'm allergic to cats" trick on me when we started dating. He must have thought it would prompt me to redistribute them. But if I won't get rid of the cats for my own allergies, he knows he does not stand a chance of getting rid of them for his "allergies." Nice try, Latino.

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