my dilema......

i have too many pets. 4 cats and 2 dogs. it was too much when i worked a regular 40 hour per week job. now it's out of hand. i work 50-60 hours a week now, and also do stuff like stained glass class. and i occasionally go out of town (like last weekend) or spend the night at a friend's house.

when i got all these pets, i was going through a bad time. i went through 2 painful and messy relationships and weightloss surgery. and it felt good to take in these older abandoned animals who needed a home. i was a hermit anyways. totally depressed and always home, and only working 40 hours a week.

over the last year i've come out of a bad depression. i worked hard to get off anti-depressants and cut back on the wine. i now want to hang out with friends and go places again. i love the cats and dogs, but i feel like even if i only worked these crazy hours and came home, it's not enough. they deserve more attention and playtime. especially griffin. he is such a big loveable goof and i can see how lonely he is, and how he craves so much attention.

i recently have considered getting a roomate. someone who loves animals, of course. i would charge cheap rent in exchange for help with the pets. i have 2 folks in mind who would work out great. actually 3.... so that's an option.

the other option is finding homes for some of the pets. my mom offered to take dixie since she's so easy. zak wants to eventually adopt hank. griffin is the one who really needs a new home. he needs to be with people who appreciate his goofy nature and lap dog tendencies. he's an 80 pound lap dog, so what? he would be so great with a family with kids. or with someone like carlo who is never annoyed by him.

ok, all my opinionated friends out there, what do i do?????