I'm afraid of cats, and I realize that it's my issue, not that of the kitties. In fact, cats love me. Like LOVE me and crawl all over me. I swear they know when someone doesn't feel comfortable around them so they taunt us with their affection...I sound ridiculous, I know that, but honestly, cats are obsessed with me while I remain *actually* afraid of them. When I was a kid my parents had a…