Must Be May - 2019 - Stream of Consciousness Saturday

Linda gives us the prompt of "strain" for this week and I wonder how she knew we were going through a bit of a "strain" in this household?  We had to put our kitty down on Tuesday after an unexplained injury (she's an indoor-outdoor cat) and everyone is missing her presence.  The $500+ vet bill is going to put a "strain" on our finances this month too. 

This is the second time we've had to let go of a cat and it doesn't get any easier.  My husband says no more pets but the kids (adult) are clamoring for a dog.  We'll see.