@QueenPaw that's amazing. Mortgage man sounds like a keeper to me. Try to relax now. I'm only half an hour ish from you and was tempted to offer you and Ollie my sofa!
@YesItsMeIDontCare (I think I've got the right person!) I was in the same situation. Split from my ex husband. Had to rent after our house was sold. It was so hard to find somewhere that would take my cats. My parents couldn't understand, thought I should just get rid of them, but they're family. I found somewhere in the end, and then this house.