Tad,

I'm glad to hear that things turned out well on Father's Day.

I agree with wonka that I don't think you should get another rat for the time being. To be honest, they are a crutch for you and hinders your interactions with others. To you, they represent something that you can control. You know what to do, where they are, how long they'll live, etc. And that's a poor substitute with human interaction.

You're still concentrating on your friend at work who has already told you she is not interested. It's time to move on from her. Start going out and socializing. Go out with your other co-workers or peers. Start getting a life.

I hope you're still seeing a C. Now is when I think is the most critical time for it.

M-43 W-40
2D - 9 and 5

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet a new life.

RECONCILED AND WISER