Mom, can my BF spend the night?

A reasonable request.

Except for the fact that Nicole, said BF, is allergic to cats, and we have three, with a fourth trying very hard to join the household.

When I reminded both J. and Nicole of this, both said it's no big deal as long as she sleeps in J's room where the cats don't hang out (mostly).

I kept hoping Nicole's mom might say no, but she didn't (probably wondering what the hell I was thinking saying yes.)

So I said yes, made up a bed a newly washed sheets in J's room and then laid awake half the night listening for any signs of an asthmatic attack. Not a wheeze. I checked later with Gary, and he was listening for the same signs, as was my mom, who spent the night on the couch.

So as the adults drank their extra strong coffee this am, two chipper teenagers emerged from J's room. I think I"m just going to bite the bullet and say no next time.