hamsters and t-shirts

I'm sure it's the wrong way round. The kids moaned forever about getting a dog and I conceded so we have a dog. They now want hamsters. In my mind, hamsters are lower down the pet requesting pecking order. A halfway house for parents who sensibly know that getting a dog is a big commitment on their part, a long lasting daily requirement to walk, feed, clear up after, and buy tennis balls for. The hamster is on a lower ladder rung of cost and longevity. Having already gone the whole hog and got a dog, I assumed the pet pestering was dealt with. How wrong could I be? I've refused getting another dog (obviously) but the latest thing is they want a hamster each to call their own. They've caught me when I'm down and my resistance is weak. So it seems we're getting hamsters for me them to clean out.
So, how to cheer me up? A whole box of maltesers hasn't done it. Better was the making of a large salad for my lunch tomorrow - perhaps cos it feels like something that's good for me (unlike the maltesers), though if I'm honest if it weren't for the crisps and coleslaw accompanying it, I wouldn't be as excited. Most excitingly still is I've bought myself a present, something I've wanted for years and years. I've finally designed myself a t-shirt (fairtrade, of course) that proclaims "choose love not fear" and I'm hoping I'm just as pleased when it arrives. I'm having a bit of a t-shirt issue - all mine are ones that I've had for a decade or so and seem a bit whiffy as soon as I put them on. I'm suspecting they have a shelf life - maybe most people don't wear the same t-shirts for years on end. In fact, I'd say about 80% of my t-shirts were passed on to me from people who had done with them, so to get another 10 years out of them isn't bad.
If my new t-shirt is as good as I hope, maybe I can design an entire new wardrobe? All slogan suggestions gratefully received...